Magnolia Pictures
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The Carpenter’s Sons Review – Nic Cage Is Losing His Religion In This Half-Baked Yet Sylish Tale About The Wonder Years Of Jesus
By Steven Billings I can say with almost absolute certainty that religion is not my thing. I had my experiences with being a southern baptist in my early adolescence. Long story short, while I met some nice people during that… Continue reading
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Plainclothes Review – A Thought- Provoking Story Dealing With The Inner Struggle Of A Man’s Sexual Existence
In the last ten or fifteen years, there has been a fair share of stories about gay, lesbian and or the LGBT community. In some regard, because the people who are writing these stories,directing these films and in some instances,… Continue reading
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Rabbit Trap Review – A Weird And Slow-Paced Film That Doesn’t Come Together In The End
Ever since I saw Dev Patel in Slumdog Millionaire, I have been a fan of his. His directorial debut last year, Monkey Man, was phenomenal to me. He showed he had the ability to direct and act while doing all… Continue reading
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Prime Minister Review – A Documentary That Showed What Its Like To Be A True Leader Of A Country
I didn’t expect to find this documentary about the ex-Prime Minister of New Zealand starting out in Boston, Massachusetts, but that’s where it began. My home town. Jacinda Ardern, the said ex-Prime Minister, moved to the United States for a… Continue reading
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Eric LaRue Review – Michael Shannon Attempts To Tackle A Difficult Topic And It Doesn’t Work
By Jacob Cameron Eric LaRue is the directorial debut of Michael Shannon. Shannon is known for his many acting credits: including General Zod in Man of Steel and supporting roles in movies like Knives Out. This film is his first… Continue reading
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Borderline Review – Another Bad Dark Comedy That Wastes One Of The Best Scream Queens Working Today, Samara Weaving
Dark comedy is a genre that is hard to master. Finding the perfect balance of humor and horror or whatever else you’re going for is not easy. It takes directors years to get it right. Jimmy Warden, the director of… Continue reading
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[MFF 2024] Thelma Review- A Fun Senior Citizen Film With A Good Performance From June Squibb
I’ve seen a lot of films that deal with senior citizen comedy. The Bucket List, Last Vegas, and 80 For Brady are just a few movies that deal with senior citizen comedy. The latest film that deals with this subgenre… Continue reading
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[FFF 2024] The Feeling That The Time For Doing Something Has Passed Review- A Funny Film At Times Is Demeaning Towards Women
Female empowerment films have become more prevalent over the past few decades. Women are standing up for what they believe in and what they feel they deserve regarding work and relationships. The Feeling That The Time For Doing Something Has… Continue reading
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Master Gardner Review- Another Good Character Study From Writer/Director Paul Schrader
Paul Schrader, the writer/director of Master Gardener, is a man who has had his career rejuvenated in the past handful of years. Whether it be his own doing or fans who have wanted to see him return to his prominence.… Continue reading
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