Roadside Attractions
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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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Liam Neeson Gets “Retribution” on the Villain Trying To Blow Up His Car
Liam Neeson has carved out a niche for himself in the Hollywood landscape. I saw him years ago in Darkman where he played an inadvertent avenging angel who accidently got doused with chemicals in an experiment. His turn as Oscar… Continue reading
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Black Ice Review- A Film That Sheds Light On A Dark Part Of The Game Of Hockey
I’ve been a big fan of hockey my entire life. I’m a fan of the Boston Bruins. I’ll admit my Fandom has waited a bit since my family moved up down south a while back. I still do keep up… Continue reading
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Gigi & Nate Review
Films about animals can be hit or miss. Over the years the animal genre has had some huge hits such as Benji, Old Yeller, Black Stallion, Free Willy, and so many more. There is something about this genre that pulls… Continue reading
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