Tag: reviews
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MY MOTHER’S WEDDING
STORYLINE:Three sisters return to their home for the third wedding of their twice-widowed mother. But the mother and daughters are forced to revisit the past and confront the future, with help from a colorful group of unexpected wedding guests. (IMDb) Films about family gatherings are films I go into with the most hesitation. It…
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WEAPONS (2025)
STORYLINE: When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance. (IMDb) Murder on the Orient Express (1974), The Conversation (1074), Tinker Tailror Soldier Spy (2011), Gone Girl (2014), Knives Out…
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THE BAD GUYS 2 (2025)
STORYLINE: The Bad Guys are struggling to find trust and acceptance in their newly minted lives as Good Guys, when they are pulled out of retirement and forced to do “one last job” by an all-female squad of criminals. (IMDb) Sequels seem like an inevitability when a film is a success, especially when…
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SHE RIDES SHOTGUN (2025)
STORYLINE: After years in prison, Nate (Taron Egerton) has made some dangerous enemies, including the powerful criminal gang he worked for on the inside. Desperate for a fresh start, Nate cuts ties with his old crew on his release from prison, but the gang retaliates by putting a hit on his family. Nate picks up…
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SORRY, BABY (2025)
STORYLINE: Something bad happened to Agnes. But life goes on – for everyone around her, at least. (IMDb) During the summer cinenas are stereotypically filled with big blockblocters, franchise sequels, and fun family film fair. The small independent features have a tendency to fall off the radar as Superman flies high or Four become…
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THE HOME (2025, Horror)
STORYLINE: Max, a troubled man, starts working at a retirement home and realizes its residents and caretakers harbor sinister secrets. As he investigates the building and its forbidden fourth floor, he starts to uncover connections to his own past and upbringing as a foster child. (IMDb) Horror films are often sited as the most…
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SMURFS (2025)
STORYLINE: When Papa Smurf (John Goodman) is mysteriously taken by evil wizards, Razamel and Gargamel, Smurfette (Rihanna) leads the Smurfs on a mission into the real world to save him. With the help of new friends, the Smurfs must discover what defines their destiny to save the universe. (IMDb) The Nightmate Before Christmas (1993), Brave…
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I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER (2025)
STORYLINE: When five friends inadvertently cause a deadly car accident, they cover up their involvement and make a pact to keep it a secret rather than face the consequences. A year later, their past comes back to haunt them and they’re forced to confront a horrifying truth: someone knows what they did last summer…and is…
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DON’T LET’S GO TO THE DOGS TONIGHT (2025)
STORYLINE: “Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight” thrusts us into the tumultuous world of 8-year-old Bobo, whose childhood unfolds on her family’s Rhodesian farm, now Zimbabwe, as the Bush War rages to its bitter end. Set against this violent backdrop, and seen through her eyes, we witness the family’s desperate attachment to Africa’s soil…
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MERCHANT IVORY (2023 – Documentary Feature)
STORYLINE: Follows the history of the Merchant Ivory partnership, featuring interviews with James Ivory and close collaborators detailing and celebrating their experiences of being a part of the company. (IMDb) When making a documentary about a subject you admire, I imagine it is difficult to remove your fandom, to create an unbiased motion picture. …
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