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Im Thinking of Ending Things Attempts Loftiness, Achieves Convoluted Outcome

‘I’m Thinking of Ending Things’ Attempts Loftiness, Achieves Convoluted Outcome

By Michelle Brown September 17, 2020

★★☆☆☆ “I’m Thinking of Ending Things” reminds the viewer at every turn that it is a Charlie Kaufman film. Written, directed and produced by the man known for his freaky plots and meta...

Tenet Offers Visual Excitement, Time-Bending Narrative

‘Tenet’ Offers Visual Excitement, Time-Bending Narrative

By Zain Sandhu September 10, 2020

★★★★☆ Christopher Nolan’s time-bending, espionage-tinged thriller “Tenet,” the latest in the renowned director’s filmography, is a visually arresting and conceptually ambitious spectacle...

‘This is the Year,’ Though Charming, Suffers From Lack of Depth, Undeveloped Characters

‘This is the Year,’ Though Charming, Suffers From Lack of Depth, Undeveloped Characters

By Haley Resnick September 8, 2020

★★★☆☆ “This is the Year,” directed and produced by “Wizards of Waverly Place” co-stars David Henrie and Selena Gomez, attracted plenty of fans excited by the prospect of a miniature...

THE REEL DEAL: Style, Drama, Plenty of References: A Recipe for Tarantino

THE REEL DEAL: Style, Drama, Plenty of References: A Recipe for Tarantino

By Tucker Oberting August 23, 2020

Quentin Tarantino has one film left.  In the past, the director has adamantly maintained his intention to produce exactly 10 films throughout his career, though he considers “Kill Bill” volumes...

‘The Kissing Booth 2’ Hits Every Teen Romance Cliche While Still Missing the Mark

‘The Kissing Booth 2’ Hits Every Teen Romance Cliche While Still Missing the Mark

By Haley Resnick August 5, 2020

★★☆☆☆ In spite of widespread negative reviews of the original May 2018 film, Netflix’s “The Kissing Booth” is back. Thanks to the first film’s commercial success, though, writer and...

THE REEL DEAL: Kurosawa, the Cultivator of US Pop Culture Icons From Across the Pacific

THE REEL DEAL: Kurosawa, the Cultivator of US Pop Culture Icons From Across the Pacific

By Tucker Oberting July 27, 2020

Pre-World War II, Japanese cinema had little real influence on the U.S. film industry. Then came Akira Kurosawa.  Throughout a career spanning seven decades from 1936 to 1993, director Kurosawa...

THE REEL DEAL: Amid Uncertainty, Film Noir Demonstrates the Influence of Civil Strife, Disruption, Ambiguity

THE REEL DEAL: Amid Uncertainty, Film Noir Demonstrates the Influence of Civil Strife, Disruption, Ambiguity

By Tucker Oberting June 30, 2020

At first glance, film noir may appear as little more than simple crime thrillers best suited for numbing distraction on a rainy day, further challenged by those turned off by the heavy themes they often...

THE REEL DEAL: Dwindling Non-Streaming Movie Platforms Are Worth Experiencing While They Are Still Around

THE REEL DEAL: Dwindling Non-Streaming Movie Platforms Are Worth Experiencing While They Are Still Around

By Tucker Oberting June 6, 2020

Before the age of streaming, the video rental store had a monopoly on the at-home movie experience.  From roughly the mid-1980s to the early 2010s, the now unthinkable task of leaving the house...

THE REEL DEAL: Baseball Genre Films Balance Timeless Gameplay with Transformational Cultural Moments

THE REEL DEAL: Baseball Genre Films Balance Timeless Gameplay with Transformational Cultural Moments

By Tucker Oberting April 30, 2020

The delay of the 2020 MLB season, slated to start in late March, and the indefinite suspension of nearly all other sporting events have left a glaring gap in the entertainment world. Fortunately, a wide...

‘Love Wedding Repeat’ Succeeds With Comedy, Disappoints With Romance

‘Love Wedding Repeat’ Succeeds With Comedy, Disappoints With Romance

By Haley Resnick April 16, 2020

★★★☆☆ Netflix’s “Love Wedding Repeat” tells the story of a wedding gone wrong, yet the film itself cannot seem to go right.  The romantic comedy brings together eight eccentric...

THE REEL DEAL: The Films to Look Forward to This Year Look to The Past

THE REEL DEAL: The Films to Look Forward to This Year Look to The Past

By Tucker Oberting April 14, 2020

Theaters are closed, film festivals are canceled and release dates are pushed back to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus to the disappointment of audiences worldwide. Nevertheless, in times of uncertainty,...

Onward Depicts Brothers Humorous, Heartwarming Quest

‘Onward’ Depicts Brothers’ Humorous, Heartwarming Quest

By James Kim March 28, 2020

★★★★☆ Two delightfully fantastical but emotionally relatable teenage elf brothers, Ian and Barley Lightfoot, embark on a mission to bring their father back to life through magic in Disney’s...

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