Overall, it’s a visually gorgeous film, buoyed by a strong ingenue in Bailey with enough laughs for the kids and the nostalgic adults—just don’t expect anything new.
Author Archives: Noëlle D. Lilley
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Review: Creed III
In his directorial debut, Michael B. Jordan brings a surprisingly heartfelt though formulaic addition to the Rocky franchise. Creed III is the seventh installment in the beloved boxing film series but the third to follow Adonis “Donny” Creed (Michael B. Jordan). Those who know the original Rockys or have seen Ryan Coogler’s excellent 2015 spin-off […]
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Don’t Worry Darling
The saying goes that all press is good press, but how true can that be if alleged drama surrounding a film overshadows the merits of the film itself?
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Where the Crawdads Sing
Jones does her best with what she has to work with, and the movie may still strike an emotional chord with viewers if they don’t look too closely.
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Lost Illusions
Xavier Giannoli’s film is hilarious and always moving with vivid colors and rapid-fire narration that in another movie might feel heavy-handed but here is a guiding force that gives a fascinating quasi-history lesson.
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The Batman
Robert Pattinson shuts all his haters up with a vulnerable and terrifying performance in Matt Reeves’s The Batman.
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The Matrix Resurrections
The Matrix Resurrections is a breath of fresh air in a time when reboots are a dime a dozen.
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King Richard
It’s a welcome addition to the biopic genre, buoyed by a career-defining performance from Will Smith.
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The Last Letter From Your Lover
I saw a thread on Twitter recently about how some actresses have faces that, for some reason, do not look realistic for a period drama—saying Jessica Biel has a face that knows about text messaging. The Last Letter from Your Lover might make you wonder if Shailene Woodley suffers from the same condition. Netflix’s new […]
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Kyra Jones flips the script on sexual assault films
Go to the Body explores healing, justice, and what it actually looks like to protect Black women.
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BIPOC bartenders shake it up
Chicagoan Davíd Leon Jr. is among the mixologists featured in a new short film following people of color in the industry.
