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Author Archives: Becca James

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Anaïs in Love

by Becca James May 13, 2022May 12, 2022

Anaïs in Love is as magnetic as its protagonist.

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You Won’t Be Alone

by Becca James April 8, 2022April 8, 2022

The scary story uses succinct dialogue, a serene setting, and a striking score to create a poetic take on life, death, and the in-between

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Below the Fold

by Becca James January 27, 2022January 27, 2022

The case at the center of the film is about, you guessed it, a missing girl, and when new attention reveals harrowing information, it sends David and Lisa on an all-consuming pursuit for the truth, which may be in reach.

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The Scary of Sixty-First

by Becca James January 21, 2022January 21, 2022

As the two women spiral deeper and deeper into Epstein conspiracy theories, Noelle begins exhibiting her own odd behavior.

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The 355

by Becca James January 12, 2022January 12, 2022

It’s a spy movie made for streaming while scrolling your phone or surfing the web.

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Before American slasher movies, there was giallo

by Becca James January 12, 2022January 12, 2022

Since 2017, January Giallo has celebrated the subgenre of Italian cinema popular in the 70s and 80s, known for applying striking psychedelic cinematography and shocking graphic violence to whodunit plots.

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Don’t Look Up

by Becca James December 22, 2021December 22, 2021

It’s star-studded, and the edits often wink at the audience, but it’s not so fun being in on the joke this time around.

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The Novice

by Becca James December 15, 2021December 15, 2021

Lauren Hadaway’s The Novice is a powerful look at compulsion.

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Death of a Telemarketer

by Becca James December 3, 2021December 14, 2021

It feels like a phone call that could have been a text.

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House of Gucci

by Becca James December 2, 2021December 14, 2021

It should be called House of Gaga.

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Clerk.

by Becca James November 24, 2021December 14, 2021

It proves time and again that Smith’s career is one worth considering, celebrating, and continuing to follow.

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The Curse of Von Dutch: A Brand to Die For

by Becca James November 17, 2021December 14, 2021

The documentary takes viewers back in time to reveal the tragedy behind the once trendy brand.

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Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn

by Becca James November 16, 2021December 14, 2021

It’s messy at times, sure, but hey, so is sex.

Posted inFilm

Spencer

by Becca James November 4, 2021December 14, 2021

Spencer is as accessible as it is ambitious.

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Last Night in Soho

by Becca James October 29, 2021December 14, 2021

Last Night In Soho sees Edgar Wright shoot his shot, but ultimately his latest film offers more style than substance.

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