Roadside Attractions
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Exhibiting Forgiveness Review- A Gripping Family Drama That Is As Difficult To Watch As It Is To Digest
More and more in recent years, there have been urban stories featuring Black families in different circumstances in their various lives. The latest film that deals with these similar plot points is Exhibiting Forgiveness by new writer/director Titus Kaphar. It… Continue reading
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Lee Review- A Historical Biopic That Doesn’t Always Work Because Of Its Script
I’m a fan of films or television shows that take place during WWII. There were so many stories about this great war that a lot of them didn’t get told. Well, the story of Elizabeth “Lee” Miller is one that… Continue reading
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My Penguin Friend Review- Another Sweet Animal/Human Friendship Film
Over the years there have been many films featuring relationships/friendship between humans and animals. Mostly cats and dogs, but sometimes, horses, pigs, and other types of animals. As the title suggests the latest movie about a human who befriends an… Continue reading
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[Tribeca FF 2024] Firebrand Review- A Dark And Dirty Historical Take On The Marriage Of Kathrine Parr And Henry VIII
Firebrand Definition 1: a person who is passionate about a particular cause, typically inciting change and taking radical action “a political firebrand” I’ve seen a lot of movies and television shows about England and its various members of the royal… Continue reading
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Boy Kills World Review- An Action Revenge Thriller With Themes Many Film Fans Have Seen Before
I like a good revenge thriller. They can be very exciting and entertaining all at the same time. The French thriller Revenge and the Kill Bill Films come to mind when thinking about great revenge movies. Most recently, Monkey Man… Continue reading
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Asphalt City Review- An Unflinching Look At The Dark Side of Being A Paramedic In New York City
Sean Penn is considered one of the best actors of his generation. He’s won two Academy Awards for Best Actor for Mystic River and Milk. Since the 2000s, he hasn’t been as prolific of an actor. He’s been doing more… Continue reading
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The Monk and the Gun Review- This is What Filmmaking Is All About
Bhutan is a small landlocked country between China and India. They are relatively new to technology and only recently have opened their borders to outsiders. A couple of years ago they had their first submission which resulted in an Academy… Continue reading
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Beyond Utopia Review (Doc NYC 2023- The Documented Journey of These People Escaping A Communist Regime Is As Good As Any Film You’ll See All Year If Not Better
Beyond Utopia premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. It garnered a lot of critical acclaim from those who saw it, but it wasn’t bought right away out of the festival. Eventually, Roadside Attractions bought the distribution rights and now… Continue reading
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The Marsh King’s Daughter Review- An Average Father Daughter Film With A Twist
I’ve seen a lot of films in my day about father-daughter relationships. The Marsh King is the latest in the genre of movies. It was intriguing to me because of the two stars at the front of it. Ben Mendelssohn… Continue reading
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