MOVIE REVIEWS

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Sulemani Keeda (2014) Review: Chasing Fireflies

Sulemani Keeda is a romp through the haphazard life of Dulal (Mayank Tewari) and Mainak…

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Picnic At Hanging Rock (1975): Vanishings In The Outback

A 1970s classic, Peter Weir’s Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975), has become a stylistic manual…

He Took His Skin Off For Me (2014) review
He Took His Skin Off For Me (2014) Review

Ben Aston’s unique and powerful 11-minute film, based on a short story by Mari Hummer,…

The Hustler (1961): The Game Of Life

In the annals of American cinema, few films have managed to capture the raw, gritty…

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Barbie (2023) Review: Dollhouse To Dreamhouse

With gorgeous animation and a compelling plot, Greta Gerwig’s fantasy adventure Barbie whisks you off…

Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One review
Mission: Impossible (2023) Review: Cruise Lands on Feet, Literally!

The theater lights dim; as 22 stars skip across the screen to arch behind a…

Oppenheimer review
Oppenheimer (2023) Review: Extravagant, Profoundly Impactful

Christopher Nolan’s latest outing is a thought-provoking exploration of the complex motivations and inner conflicts…

Hollywood’s 20 Best Book-to-Film Adaptations

Ready to step off the pages and onto the big screen? Buckle up, fellow bookworms…

Hangover (2009) Review: Wild Vegas Comedy

In the realm of comedy, there are films that tickle your funny bone, and then…

one fine morning review
One Fine Morning (2022) Review: Thoughtful, Astute, Intimate

French filmmaker Mia Hansen-Love has been a tour de force in global cinema for decades…

past lives 2023 review
Past Lives (2023) Review: Understated, Immersive, Hard-Hitting

Past Lives had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival early this year and…

fast x review
Fast X (2023) Review: Gasoline-Injected Soap Opera Misses Exit

Fast X (still should have been called Fast-10 Your seatbelts) is the latest installment in…

when marnie was there review
When Marnie Was There (2014) Review

Joan Gale Robinson, author of the well-known Teddy Robinson series of children’s books, also wrote…

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All About Lily Chou-Chou (2001) Review: Breathtaking Masterpiece

Juvenile delinquency has served as a frequent plot point in East Asian cinema. In fact,…

Close (2023) Review: Devastatingly Brilliant

Belgian filmmaker Lukas Dhont’s Oscar-nominated film Close charts the emotional journey of two close friends,…