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Category: Movie Reviews

The Bikeriders Review

As a member of society, we want to belong to something. Whether it is the local gym, a parent group, or hanging out with people who share similar interests, we want to feel like we belong. This is what Johnny, played by Tom Hardy, did in The Bikeriders. He created a motorcycle club where like-minded…
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June 20, 2024
Tuesday Review

In many movies, Death is portrayed as a figure in a black cloak. This figure slowly stalks those it seeks and takes them from this Earth in a way they deem fit. Director Daina O. Pusić’s version of death is a Macaw that can shrink to the size of a chapstick and grow to be…
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June 15, 2024
Fresh Kills Review

There is a moment in Fresh Kills when Rose Larusso, played magnificently by Emily Bader, feels the walls are closing in on her. All of the thoughts and bad feelings about her family have come to light and she is out in the open when it happens. We feel her panic, embarrassment, and fear as…
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June 15, 2024
Ultraman Rising Review

Growing up I remember watching Spectraman, Ultraman, and reruns of Johnny Sokko and his Flying Robot. These shows introduced me to not only a different style of show but also Kaijus! While I would watch Godzilla movies when they were shown every now and then on Saturdays, these shows had something new every episode and…
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June 10, 2024
In a Violent Nature Review

Lately, there has been a fresh batch of horror movies that are filling me with a lot of joy. From Late Night with the Devil, Sting, The Coffee Table, Oddity, and Brooklyn 45, horror fans are “eating” as the young kids say! During the Chicago Critics Film Festival, I was able to see In A…
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May 30, 2024
EZRA Review

As a parent, we learn that we don’t know what we are doing. We think we have read enough books or been given enough advice that parenting should be fairly simple. What we are not prepared for or taught in books is that your child is going to have a personality of their own. Your…
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May 30, 2024
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga Review

Growing up I loved seeing car chases in movies. Whether it was Smokey and the Bandit, The Blues Brothers, or the James Bond films, seeing cars speed down busy streets and dodging other cars was a thrill. I remember all of that change the first time I saw The Road Warrior. I thought car chases…
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May 24, 2024
Thelma the Unicorn Review

Imagine being in a band and having an amazing voice and incredible songs but because of your look you are told you will not make it. This news not only hurts you but makes you question what you need to do to succeed. In Thelma the Unicorn, Thelma, voiced amazingly by Brittany Howard, goes through…
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May 23, 2024
Garfield the Movie Review

Growing up I was a big fan of the Garfield comic strip and cartoons that would show on the television. I remember friends thinking Garfield was weak because all he would do was eat and pick on Odie. Many people I know were fans of Heathcliff because he was tougher but I still liked Garfield.…
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May 21, 2024
Finding your Imaginary Friend with IF

In 2015’s Inside Out we saw what happens when an imaginary friend is completely forgotten. Seeing the slow fade of Bing-Bong was one of the saddest moments on film and it is slightly referenced in one scene in IF. As Calvin, Bea, and Blue are walking on the New York City streets, Blue says “Am…
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May 15, 2024