Tag: movies
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THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE (2025)
STORYLINE: Ann Lee, the founding leader of the Shaker Movement, proclaimed as the female Christ by her followers. Depicts her establishment of a utopian society and the Shakers’ worship through song and dance, based on real events. (IMDb) Utopian societies have a varied portrayal in cinema. I argue most notably throughout the Star…
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ALL YOU NEED IS KILL (2025, Anime Feature)
STORYLINE: After an unidentified plant from outer space invasion, Rita finds herself trapped in a time loop, forced to relive the same day over and over again. With each loop, she learns. She fights. Her memories and experiences sharpen her skills, turning her into a formidable warrior. Yet, the endless cycle of death and solitude…
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THE CHRONOLOGY OF WATER (2025)
STORYLINE: Lifelong swimmer and Olympic hopeful Lidia Yuknavitch (Poots) accepts a college swimming scholarship in Texas in order to escape an abusive father and an alcoholic, suicidal mother. After losing her scholarship to drugs and alcohol, Lidia moves to Eugene and enrolls in the University of Oregon, where she is accepted by Ken Kesey to…
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GREENLAND 2: MIGRATION (2026)
STORYLINE: Greenland sequel. In a continuation of the story, the Garrity family, who survive a near-extinction level event when an interstellar comet hits Earth, must leave the safety of the Greenland bunker and embark on a perilous journey across the decimated frozen wasteland of Europe to find a new home. (IMDb) Disaster strikes…
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IS THIS THING ON ? (2025)
STORYLINE: As their marriage unravels, Alex faces middle age and divorce, seeking new purpose in the New York comedy scene. Meanwhile, his wife Tess confronts sacrifices made for their family, forcing them to navigate co-parenting and identities. (IMDb) Not every Hollywood relationship movie is a boy meets girl movie, like Notting Hill (1999). …
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PRIMATE (2025)
STORYLINE: After returning home to Hawaii for summer break, LUCY (Johnny Sequoyah – DEXTER: NEW BLOOD) is reunited with her father ADAM (Academy Award winner, Troy Kotsur – CODA), sister ERIN and their pet chimpanzee BEN. Lucy and her friends KATE, HANNAH (Jessica Alexander – THE LITTLE MERMAID) and Kate’s older brother NICK decide to…
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WE BURY THE DEAD
STORYLINE: After a catastrophic military disaster, the dead don’t just rise – they hunt. The military insists they are harmless and slow-moving, offering hope to grieving families. But when Ava enters a quarantine zone searching for her missing husband, she uncovers the horrifying truth: the undead are growing more violent, more relentless, and more dangerous…
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2025 ~ MY TOP 10 FILMS OF THE YEAR!
2025 was an eclectic year in moviegoing, for me. I like casting a wide net over what I see, from big blockbuster movies ( Superman) to the independent films (The Ballad of Wallis Island) and the odd, off the beaten path features in between (Friendship). I really enjoy seeing classic films brought back…
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SONG SUNG BLUE (2025)
STORYLINE: Lightning and Thunder, a Milwaukee husband and wife Neil Diamond tribute act, experience soaring success and devastating heartbreak in their musical journey together. (IMDb) Many big name artists have had biopics made about them. Amy Winehouse, for instance, had this treatment in 2024’s Back to Black. Sprinkled in the mix are…
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Retro Rewind: IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE (1946)
STORYLINE: An angel is sent from Heaven to help a desperately frustrated businessman see the value of his own life. (IMDb) The 1940’s saw the release of some classic holiday features. The Bishop’s Wife (1947), Christmas in Connecticut (1945), Holiday Inn (1942), and Miracle on 34th St (1947) to name a few. Of…
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