The Trial of the Chicago 7
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Film Review: The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)

Coming off his directorial debut Molly’s Game, Aaron Sorkin is back expanding his focus from a deeply personal character study to the capturing of a…

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Possessor
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Film Review: Possessor (2020)

As the son of legendary director David Cronenberg, Brandon Cronenberg had big shoes to fill and after a smaller feature directorial debut, looks to have…

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The Reason I Jump
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VIFF 2020 Review: The Reason I Jump (2020)

Why do humans tell stories? This is a question that has been asked and explored throughout the history of humanity with no one answer perfectly…

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Film Review: Kill It and Leave This Town (2020)

Despite the medium of animation often being casted aside as a lesser form of storytelling meant for children, every year there are a select number…

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The Bigamist
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FemmeFilmFest20 Review: The Bigamist (Ida Lupino)

Love and relationships are often considered to be sacred and private. When one betrays the social contract which is a relationship, the automatic reaction is…

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Sanzaru
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Fantasia 2020 Review – Sanzaru (2020)

The Fantasia International Film Festival has always been a great showcase for new directors looking to start their careers with some buzz. And the 2020…

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Peninsula
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Film Review: Peninsula (2020)

After his breakout 2016 zombie thriller hit Train to Busan, it only seemed natural that director Yeon Sang-ho would return to the story. And after…

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Spree
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Film Review: Spree (2020)

With the rise of social media, fame became more accessible than ever. Gaining a large following became achievable for anyone with a recording device and…

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Labyrinth of Cinema
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Fantasia 2020 Review – Labyrinth of Cinema (2020)

Nobuhiko Obayashi was a true revolutionary of cinema. Most might know the filmmaker for his 1977 cult classic House. Obayashi has steadily been working behind…

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Crazy Samurai Musashi
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Fantasia 2020 Review – Crazy Samurai Musashi (2020)

It seems obvious what the result of a battle between 588 men and 1 samurai would be. With the odds drastically against the samurai, it…

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Little Women
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1994 in Film: Little Women

Throughout the history of cinema, the story of the March Sisters has graced the big screen many times. With each edition having its own distinct…

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Palm Springs
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Film Review: Palm Springs (2020)

When a film has a unique concept such as Harold Ramis’ 1993 classic Groundhog Day, it naturally should be expected that other films will follow….

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Greyhound
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Film Review: Greyhound (2020)

Still in its infancy, Apple TV+ is still in the process of finding its identity and building their original media catalog with new and exciting…

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First Cow
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Film Review: First Cow (2020)

Continuing to partner with interesting smaller filmmakers giving much larger audiences the chance to hear these unique voices, Kelly Reichardt has impressed many with features…

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