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Megalopolis: A Movie Review
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Megalopolis: A Movie Review

A highly theatrical, unique gonzo vision sure to leave its viewer mentally overloaded on first viewing—and, easily the best thing Francis Ford Copolla has done since Apocalypse Now.
13 Oct 2024 8 min read
Civil War: A Movie Review
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Civil War: A Movie Review

A terrific cultural warning flare that shocks, awes, and subsides into straightforward reason, love for the best of journalism, and concern.
12 Jun 2024 10 min read
Priscilla: A Movie Review
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Priscilla: A Movie Review

Sofia Coppola puts Priscilla Presley’s earlier life story, from young teenager to young adult, on the big screen with masterful honesty and storytelling prowess.
29 Feb 2024 6 min read
Robot Dreams: A Movie Review
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Robot Dreams: A Movie Review

A tale of loneliness, friendship, robots and animals in 1980s NYC offers a refreshingly different and engaging cinema experience.
21 Dec 2023 6 min read
Enter the Void: A Hedonistic Nightmare With Spiritual Hope
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Enter the Void: A Hedonistic Nightmare With Spiritual Hope

Gaspar Noé's psychedelic melodrama belongs with the best movies of the century.
25 Jun 2023 6 min read
Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962): A Restrospective Movie Review
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Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962): A Restrospective Movie Review

A vision of '60s Paris with endless charm, superstitious dread, and mystic energy.
28 Apr 2023 2 min read

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