Category: Movie
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Will You Go to Ryan Murphy’s “The Prom” With Me?
Netflix and Ryan Murphy have once again answered our desperate pleas for queer representation in film. The Prom — Broadway musical turned colorful screen explosion — advocates for simple LGBTQ+ rights as high-schooler Emma Nolan, (played by queer actress Jo Ellen Pellman), wants to bring her girlfriend to prom. Having drawn in the ultimate all-star cast, Ryan…
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‘Booksmart’: A Fun Coming-of-Age Comedy
Wilde’s coming-of-age comedy directorial debut is simultaneously hilarious and entertaining, and remarkably heartfelt and relatable.
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‘Promising Young Woman’: Revenge Flick or Cautionary Tale?
This review will contain MAJOR spoilers. Content is highly triggering. TW/CW for rape, drug usage, sexual harrassment, death. You can view full movie warnings here. “I said, ‘what are you doing?’” The delivery of this line during one of the first scenes of the film immediately set the overarching tone for this thriller/dark comedy. However,…
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“Sand Castle”: Another Unrealistic War Drama
Overall, Sand Castle was another lack luster war drama that will eventually fade into the many similar war dramas I have seen throughout my life.
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‘También la Iluvia’: A Lesson in Shallow Representation
‘También la Iluvia’ exploits Indigenous peoples’ fight against the privatization of water in order to tell a story about Spanish characters.
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“Sweeney Todd”: Demons and Hair Cuts
As a musical fan, I enjoyed the film and encourage anyone who likes dark humour and a bit of blood to give it a watch.
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“Onward” and Upwards!
Ian and Barley embark on a quest to find a magical gem to restore their father back to life.
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“Space Sweepers”: A Charming Sci-Fi Adventure with a Political Message
Behind all the action, ‘Space Sweepers’ is a surprisingly heartfelt and progressive story about building community.
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“Kajillionaire”: A Strange, Beautiful, and Gentle Story of Lost and Found Home
‘Kajillionaire’ is a touching and eccentric story about family, crime, and the search for belonging.
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“Sonic The Hedgehog”: Gotta Go Fast
Sonic is a pretty generic buddy comedy with a light dusting of eccentricity.