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It seems as though films that get me genuinely excited have been fewer and farther between. There have been many…
Lessons in Narrative Function After a highly successful remake two years ago and substantial hype machine behind this sequel, I…
Quite frankly, there haven’t been a lot of films I’ve marked the calendar for this year. Not to say nothing…
Every so often, a movie comes along that restores your faith in the transformative power of film. Roger Ebert once…
Heading into the first weekend in September, It Chapter Two is poised to dominate the box office. If you’re not…
Maybe it’s just me getting older but it feels like legitimately good comedies are getting harder and harder to come…