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TIFF 2023: The Boy and the Heron from 2023-12-10T15:52:04
Director: Hayao Miyazaki Writers: Hayao MiyazakiStarring: Runtime: 2 Hour 4 MinutesSynopsis: Already acclaimed as a masterpiece in Japan, Hayao Miyazaki’s new film begins as a simple story of l...
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TIFF 2023: The Holdovers from 2023-12-10T13:08
Director: Alexander Payne Writers: David HemingsonStarring: Paul Giamatti, Dominic Sessa, Da'Vine Joy Randolph Runtime: 2 Hour 13 MinutesSynopsis: Paul Giamatti stars in Alexander Payne’s late...
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TIFF 2023: Anatomy of a Fall from 2023-12-10T12:14:04
Director: Justine Triet Writers: Justine Triet, Arthur HarariStarring: Sandra Hüller, Samuel Theis, Swann Arlaud, Milo Machado Graner Runtime: 2 Hour 31 MinutesSynopsis: The much-lauded winner of...
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TIFF 2023: Rustin from 2023-11-24T18:51:52
Director: George C. Wolfe Writers: Julian Breece, Dustin Lance BlackStarring: Colman Domingo, Chris Rock, Glynn Turman, Amel Ameen, Gus Halper, Johnny Ramey, CCH Pounder Runtime: 1 Hour 46 Minutes...
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TIFF 2023: American Fiction from 2023-11-23T18:23:38
Director: Cord Jefferson Writers: Cord Jefferson, Percival EverettStarring: Jeffrey Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross, John Ortiz, Erika Alexander, Leslie Uggams, Adam Brody, Keith David, Issa Rae, Sterlin...
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Napoleon Review from 2023-11-22T15:30:25
Capsule Review: Napoleon is unimaginative, uninspired, and unrelentingly dry. The score and sound design are masterful, but Scott expects them to do too much work in this inert bolder of a story. I...
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Movie Review: Wish from 2023-11-22T13:00:03
Capsule Review: Wish is a low-key rebellion story told from through the lens of a teen who's sense of safety and optimistic outlook on life crumble. Wrapping a story about challenging the status qu...
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The Hunger Games The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes - Movie Trailer Reviews from 2023-11-17T11:30:55
Capsule Review: Whether or not you're a fan of the originl Hunger Game's trilogy, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is a dark and violent downward spiral into villiany you didn't know you needed. ...
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The Marvels from 2023-11-10T14:53:20
The Marvels brings everything you want in a comic book team-up movie to the table: far-reaching stakes, a dynamic ensemble – here a trio made up of Captain Marvel (Brie Larson), Ms. Marvel (Iman Ve...
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Movie Review: Killers of the Flower Moon from 2023-10-20T14:00:58
Killers of the Flower Moon is an incisive commentary on the ideology of "manifest destiny" in furtherence of white supermacy as justification for murder. Adapated from the 2017 nonfiction book, Kil...
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Movie Review: The Creator from 2023-09-29T10:38:55
Director: Gareth EdwardsWriters: Gareth Edwards, Chris Weitz Starring: John David Washington, Gemma Chan, Madeleine Yuna Voyles, Ken Watanabe, Sturgill SimpsonRuntime: 2 Hour 13 Minutes Synopsis: ...
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TIFF 2023: Dumb Money from 2023-09-17T16:18:40
Director: Craig Gillespie Writers: Lauren Schuker Blum, Rebecca Angelo, Ben MezrichStarring: Paul Dano, Pete Davidson, Vincent D'Onofrio, America Ferrera, Nick Offerman, Anthony Ramos, Seth Rogen, ...
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TIFF 2023 Recap from 2023-09-17T15:13:17
Kriss makes his return to covering the Toronto Film Festival in person for his second time. While this year was a bit different because of the Writers and Actors strike, the film festival itself wa...
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Movie Review: A Haunting in Venice from 2023-09-15T10:56:36
Director: Kenneth Branagh Writers: Michael Green, Agatha ChristieStarring: Kenneth Branagh, Michelle Yeoh, Jamie Dornan, Tina Fey Runtime: 1 Hour 43 MinutesSynopsis: In post-World War II Venice, ...
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Movie Review: Gran Turismo from 2023-08-25T14:30:19
Sports movies are tricky. So are video game adaptations. Thankfully for Gran Turismo, rather than attempt to spin a narrative out of gameplay, the plot capitalizes on the unique opportunity to show...
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Movie Review: Blue Beetle from 2023-08-18T10:23:45
Director: Angel Manuel Soto Writers: Gareth Dunnet-AlcocerStarring: Xolo Maridueña, Bruna Marquezine, Becky G, Damián Alcázar, George Lopez, Adriana Barraza, Belissa Escobedo, Elpidia Carrillo, Sus...
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Movie Review: The Last Voyage of the Demeter from 2023-08-11T10:37:49
Director: André Øvredal Writers: Bragi F. Schut, Zak Olkewicz, Bram StokerStarring: Corey Hawkins, Aisling Franciosi, Liam Cunningham Runtime: 1 Hour 58 MinutesSynopsis: A crew sailing from Carpath...
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Infinity Pool Review from 2023-08-04T14:30:40
Highly anticipated release, Infinity Pool, marked writer/director Brandon Cronenberg's (Possessor, 2020 Sundance) festival return in the Midnight section lineup. It's taking a few more steps off th...
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Talk to Me Review from 2023-07-28T18:09:38
Snapshot Review: Talk to Me is a brilliant take on a classic possession movie for the modern age. It's a cautionary tale masquerading as a haunting minimalist horror film who's strength lies in its...
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Movie Review: Oppenheimer from 2023-07-21T10:05:59
Director: Christopher Nolan Writers: Christopher Nolan, Kai Bird, Martin SherwinStarring: Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon Runtime: 3 hoursSynopsis: The story of American scientist J. Robert...
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Movie Review: Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One Review from 2023-07-14T01:43:15
Director: Christopher McQuarrie Writers: Bruce Geller, Erik Jendresen, Christopher McQuarrieStarring: Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson Runtime: 2 hour 43 minutes...
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Movie Review: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny from 2023-07-03T15:10:12
Director: James Mangold Writers: Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth, David KoeppStarring: Harrison Ford, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Antonio Banderas, Karen Allen Runtime: 2 hour 34 minutesSynopsis:...
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Movie Review: Elemental from 2023-06-23T01:57:56
Director: Peter Sohn Writers: John Hoberg, Kat Likkel, Brenda HsuehStarring: Leah Lewis, Mamoudou Athie, Ronnie Del Carmen, Shila Ommi, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Catherine O'Hara Runtime: 1 hour 49 min...
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Movie Review: The Flash from 2023-06-09T21:31:14
Director: Andy Muschietti Writers: Christina Hodsonn, Joby HaroldStarring: Sasha Calle, Ben Affleck, Ezra Miller, Michael Keaton, Michael Shannon Runtime: 2 hour 24 minutesSynopsis: Barry Allen use...
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Movie Review: Transformers Rise of the Beasts from 2023-06-09T10:52:40
Director: Steven Caple Jr Writers: Joby Harold, Darnell Metayer, Josh PetersStarring: Anthony Ramos, Dominique Fishback, Luna Lauren Velez, Peter Cullen, Ron Perlman, Peter Dinklage Runtime: 2 hour...
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Spider-Man Across the Spider-Verse - Movie Trailer Review from 2023-06-02T10:33:07
Director: Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, Justin K Thompson Writers: Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, Dave CallahamStarring: Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Oscar Isaac, Jake Johnson, Issa Rae, Bri...
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Movie Review: The Little Mermaid from 2023-05-28T22:14:43
Director: Rob Marshall Writers: David MageeStarring: Halle Bailey, Jonah Hauer-King, Melissa McCarthy, Javier Bardem, Noma Dumezweni, Art Malik, Daveed Diggs, Jacob Tremblay, Awkwafina Runtime: 2 h...
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Movie Review: Fast X from 2023-05-19T10:31:58
Director: Louis Leterrier Writers: Dan Mazeau, Justin LinStarring: Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Jason Statham, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, Nathalie Emmanuel, Charlize Theron, John...
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Movie Review: Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 from 2023-05-05T02:37:13
Director: James Gunn Writers: James Gunn, Dan Abnett, Andy LanningStarring: Chriss Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, Elizabeth Debicki Ru...
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Movie Review: Chevalier from 2023-04-21T10:27:50
Director: Stephen Williams Writers: Stefani RobinsonStarring: Kelvin Harrison Jr, Samara Weaving, Lucy Boynton, Ronke Adekoluejo, Marton Csokas, Alex Fitzalan Runtime: 1 hour 47 minutesSynopsis: Ba...
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Movie Review: Guy Ritchie's the Covenant from 2023-04-21T10:26:26
Director: Guy Ritchie Writers: Ivan Atkinson, Marn Davies, Guy RitchieStarring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Dar Salim, Sean Sagar, Jason Wong, Rhys Yates Runtime: 2 hour 3 minutesSynopsis: During the war in A...
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Movie Review: The Super Mario Bros. Movie from 2023-04-09T22:46:26
Kriss and Brandon talk about The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Well, at least Brandon does while Kriss listens as he was the only one to see the film out of the crew. Like what you hear? Subscribe so ...
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Movie Review: John Wick Chapter 4 from 2023-03-22T23:35:55
Director: Chad Stahelski Writers: Shay Hatten, Michael Finch, Derek KolstadStarring: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Donnie Yen, Bill Skarsgård, Lance Reddick, Ian McShane, Clancy Brown, Hiroyuki...
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Movie Review: Creed III from 2023-02-24T12:00:37
Director: Michael B. Jordan Writers: Keenan Coogler, Zach BaylinStarring: Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson, Jonathan Majors Runtime: 1 hour 56 minutesSynopsis: Adonis has been thriving in both his...
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Movie Review: Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantumania from 2023-02-17T11:23:15
Director: Peyton Reed Writers: Jeff LovenessStarring: Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Jonathan Majors, Kathryn Newton, Michelle Pfeiffer, Michael Douglas Runtime: 2 hour 5 minutesSynopsis: Scott Lang ...
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Movie Review: Knock at the Cabin from 2023-02-03T12:12:21
Director: M. Knight Shyamalan Writers: M. Knight Shyamalan, Steve Desmond, Michael ShermanStarring: Dave Bautista, Jonathan Groff, Ben Aldridge, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Rupert Grint, Kristen Cui Runtime...
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Movie Review: I Wanna Dance With Somebody from 2022-12-23T11:00:15
If you're planning on watching Whitney Houston: I Want to Dance with Somebody because you want to celebrate the woman behind the icon, this isn't what you've been waiting for. Script writer Anthony...
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Movie Review: Bones and All from 2022-12-18T20:17:21
Director: Luca Guadagnino Writers: David Kajganich, Camille DeAngelisStarring: Timothée Chalamet, Taylor Russell, Mark Rylance, Kendle Coffey, André Holland Runtime: 2 hour 11 minutesSynopsis: Mar...
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Harry&Meghan- An MTR Network Special from 2022-12-18T19:00:35
Director: Liz Garbus Starring: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Afua Hirsch, Doria Ragland Episodes: 6 Since the announcement of their courtship the global media has been hy...
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Movie Review: Avatar The Way of Water from 2022-12-17T11:39:32
Director: James Cameron Writers: James Cameron, Rick Jaffa, Amanda SilverStarring: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Kate Winslet, Cliff Curtis Runtime: 3 hour 12 minute...
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Movie Review: Babylon from 2022-12-14T03:35:10
Director: Damien Chazelle Writers: Damien ChazelleStarring: Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Olivia Wilde, Diego Calva, Jean Smart Runtime: 3 hour 9 minutesSynopsis: A tale of outsized ambition and outrag...
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Movie Review: Top Gun Maverick from 2022-12-13T12:22:20
Director: Joseph Kosinski Writers:Jim Cash, Jack Epps Jr, Peter Craig Starring: Tom Cruise, Jennifer Connelly, Miles Teller, Val Kilmer, Jon Hamm, Jay Ellis, Monica BarbaroRuntime: 2 hour 10 minute...
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Movie Review: Pet Sematary from 2022-12-10T01:39:20
Director: Rian Johnson Writers: Rian JohnsonStarring: Daniel Craig, Edward Norton, Kate Hudson, Dave Bautista, Janelle Monáe, Kathryn Hahn Runtime: 2 hour 19 minutesSynopsis: Famed Southern detecti...
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Movie Review: The Menu from 2022-11-18T11:16:54
Director: Mark Mylod Screenwriter: Seth Reiss, Will TracyStarring: Ralph Fiennes, Anya Taylor-Joy, Nicholas Hoult, Hong Chau, Janet McTeer, John Leguizamo Runtime: 2 hour 14 minutesSynopsis: A youn...
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Movie Review: Black Panther Wakanda Forever from 2022-11-09T11:31:55
Director: Ryan Coogler Writers: Ryan Coogler, Joe Robert ColeStarring: Letitia Wright, Tenoch Huerta, Angela Bassett, Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira, Winston Duke, Martin Freeman, Michaela Coel, Domi...
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Movie Review: Tár from 2022-11-09T11:13:18
Director: Todd Field Writers: Todd FieldStarring: Cate Blanchett, Noémie Merlant, Nina Hoss Synopsis:Set in the international world of Western classical music, the film centers on Lydia Tár, widely...
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Movie Review: The Banshees of Inisherin from 2022-11-04T10:43:26
Director: Martin McDonagh Writers: Martinn McDonaghStarring: Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Kerry Condon, Pat Shortt, Gary Lydon, Jon Kenny Runtime: 1 hour 54 minutesSynopsis: Two lifelong friends...
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Movie Review: Black Adam from 2022-10-21T10:30:44
Director: Jaume Collet-Serra Writers: Adam Sztykiel, Rory Hainnes, Sohrab NoshirvaniStarring: Dwayne Johnson, Aldis Hodge, Pierce Brosnan, Sarah Shahi, Noah Centineo, Quintessa Swindell, Bodhi Sabo...
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Movie Review: Till from 2022-10-21T10:15:36
Synopsis: The true story of Mamie Till-Mobley's relentless pursuit of justice for her 14-year-old son, Emmett Till, who was brutally lynched in 1955 while visiting his cousins in Mississippi. Writ...
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Movie Review: Fantastic Beasts - The Secrets of Dumbledore from 2022-04-18T10:08:02
Director: David Yates Writer: Steve Kloves, J.K. RowlingCast: Eddie Redmayne (Newt Scamander), Jude Law (Albus Dumbledore), Katherine Waterston (Tina Goldstein), Mads Mikkelsen (Gellert Grindelwald...
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Movie Review: All The Old Knives from 2022-04-18T10:00:09
Director: Janus Metz Writer: Olen SteinhauerCast: Chris Pine (Henry Pelham), Thandiwe Newton (Celia Harrison), Laurence Fishburne (Vick Wallinger), Jonathan Pryce (Bill Compton) Synopsis: Two CIA a...
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Movie Review: Dual from 2022-04-15T10:56:28
Riley Stearns' Dual crams a lot into 95 minutes but never feels overstuffed. It's listed as a Sci-Fi Thriller but is also pulls off a dry sense of humor really well thanks to lead Karen Gillan. Its...
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Halo Season 1 Episodes 1&2 Review from 2022-03-20T20:20:44
We all know that movies and TV shows based off of video games have an uphill battle. To be blunt, most absolutely suck. But things are slowly starting to change. The Halo series on Paramount+ is a ...
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Movie Review: Turning Red from 2022-03-09T21:41:53
Director: Domee Shi Screenwriters: Julia Cho (screenplay), Domee Shi (screenplay), Sarah Streicher (story) Starring: Rosalie Chiang, Sandra Oh, Ava Morse Cinematographer: Mahyar Abousaeedi, Jonatha...
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Movie Review: The Cursed from 2022-03-05T18:40:42
Director: Sean Ellis Screenwriters: Sean Ellis Starring: Boyd Holbrook, Kelly Reilly, Alistair Petrie Cinematographer: Sean EllisRuntime: 111 minutes Sean Ellis successfully pulls off a film hat ...
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Movie Review: After Yang from 2022-03-04T18:38:50
Director: Kogonada Screenwriters: KogonadaStarring: Colin Farrell, Jodie Turner-Smith, Justin H. Min, Malea Emma Tjandrawidjaja, Haley Lu Richardson Sundance Synopsis: When Yang — a lifelike, arti...
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Movie Review: The Batman from 2022-02-28T17:00:09
The Batman feels like WB making the strategic and smart decision to go back to what has worked for their live action Batman movies. This means a more grounded Batman with less of the super hero ele...
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From Season 1 Episodes 1 to 4 from 2022-02-28T11:30:52
Showtime's Yellowjackets, an early 2022 break out, (re)set the bar for a dynamic genre-blended series. Now, EPIX's hopes to pick up the baton with its new slow-burning horror series From. Just in t...
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Snowpiercer Season 3 Episodes 1 to 4 from 2022-02-20T20:44:03
I don't know if Snowpiercer is a good show. I don't. There are things this show does that are annoying and feel like poor writing. However, after the last 2 years of living with COVID and seeing ju...
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Movie Review: I Want You Back from 2022-02-10T17:00:50
It's that time of year again. Yup, a bunch of RomComs that most people won't see get dumped around Valentine's Day. With that in mind, I Want You Back is much more serviceable than the typical pain...
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Movie Review: The Tragedy of Macbeth from 2022-01-27T13:57:58
There are two types of people in the world. Those who love Shakespeare and consuming it in the vast array of . And then there are those of us that can't stand Shakespeare and are still annoyed by ...
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Sundance Review: 892 from 2022-01-21T08:30:26
Director: Abi Damaris Corbin Screenwriters: Abi Damaris Corbin and Kwame Kwei-ArmahStarring: John Boyega, Michael Kenneth Williams, Nicole Beharie, and Selenis Leyva Cinematographer: Doug EmmettSun...
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Movie Review: The 355 from 2022-01-07T11:45:07
To call The 355 disappointing would imply that there were any expectations for it to begin with. Sure, it has all the pieces to be a good film. The cast is really solid. It's a spy film and who doe...
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Movie Review: Nightmare Alley from 2021-12-20T04:12:35
Nightmare Alley is not what you might expect from your typical Guillermo del Toro film. If you told me that a Guillermo del Toro film used a carnival for a setting but didn't lean heavily into the...
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Spider-Man No Way Home from 2021-12-17T02:35:37
Come on. You already know you're going to see this film. There's no point in wasting time writing a long ass review for something that you are going to see. We could say this movie was trash (it's ...
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Movie Review: Saint Maud from 2021-12-16T11:10:35
Kriss, Ro and yes, even Brandon get together to discuss the A24 film, Saint Maud. This film is listed as a horror film but it's really more of a drama/thriller. It does have some body horror in it ...
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Movie Review: Ghostbusters Afterlife from 2021-11-19T02:14:52
Ghostbusters Afterlife is a pleasant surprise. This is a film that had to balance the really difficult task for a film with a cult following of feeding into the nostalgia of long time fans while al...
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Movie Review: Eternals from 2021-10-31T21:31:06
One of the things that has made the Marvel Cinematic Universe so successful is how accessible the movies are. Kevin Feige has managed to balance telling comic accurate stories that please existing ...
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Movie Review: Halloween Kills from 2021-10-19T09:13:10
The first reaction to Halloween Kills, the sequel to 2018 Halloween, is "What the Hell happened?" The 2018 film felt like a fitting end for Michael Meyers and Jamie Lee Curtis' Laurie Strode. In th...
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TIFF 2021: Silent Night from 2021-10-04T15:50:51
Since we’ve all lived through a deadly pandemic, there have been jokes made about how certain storylines and plot devices in movies just won’t work any more because we’ve seen the reality of how pe...
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TIFF 2021: Encounter from 2021-09-27T23:18:11
Encounter is a film that has some interesting themes but doesn’t fully flesh them all out. It doesn’t have the message it thinks it does mainly because it doesn’t fully complete the thoughts it lay...
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TIFF 2021: Saloum from 2021-09-27T20:44:21
If Saloum is an example of what we can expect from new distributor Lacmé Studios and director Jean Luc Herbulot, then the future is very bright for what we might be seeing coming out of African cin...
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TIFF 2021: Out of Sync from 2021-09-20T22:37:08
Out of Sync tells a compelling story story about a woman that finds herself slowly falling out of sync with the world both mentally and physically. It’s a good story about how a person can feel the...
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TIFF 2021: Hellbound from 2021-09-19T23:56:02
How would society react if people started getting predictions that they were set to die and be bound to Hell that came true? That’s the basis for Hellbound. And the first episode opens up showing j...
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TIFF 2021: Dashcam from 2021-09-18T11:25:04
There’s been a lot of buzz around Rob Savage’s Dashcam and to be honest, none of it is deserved. Dashcam is a film that thinks it’s more shocking than it really is. This is one of those “found foot...
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TIFF 2021: The Guilty from 2021-09-17T20:22:28
The Guilty is one of those films that feels like actually benefited from COVID restrictions. Any other time and this film would have gone too far into showing us car chases and big set pieces. Even...
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TIFF 2021: Petite Maman from 2021-09-13T21:48:35
Kriss and Ro reviewed the film Petite Maman during the 2021 Toronto Film Festival. Writer/director Céline Sciamma returns to the festival circuit with a story about pain, grief, love, and the uniqu...
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Movie Review: Candyman from 2021-08-26T11:30:04
Candyman suffers from an inconsistent script, wrapped in a beautifully shot film with a great cast that is going to leave audiences either absolutely loving it or feeling like it didn’t live up to ...
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Movie Review: The Night House from 2021-08-20T13:39:01
The Night House is what happens when David Bruckner the director of V/H/S segment "Amateur Night" and Ben Collins and Luke Piotrowski the writers of the film it ultimately became, SiREN realize th...
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Fantasia Film Festival 2021: Brain Freeze from 2021-08-20T01:10:47
Long time zombie fans will tell you that using zombie outbreaks as a jumping off point for socio-political commentary is a genre staple. At least the one willing to admit George A Romero never made...
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Fantasia Film Festival 2021: Raging Fire from 2021-08-14T01:37:38
If you're familiar with Hong Kong action films you're no stranger to the work of Benny Chan. Chan's catalogue is nothing short of iconic; in large part due to the unbelievably high risk action. Thi...
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Bentonville Film Festival 2021: Catch The Fair One from 2021-08-11T10:47:02
Catch the Fair One accomplishes the mission of being able to tackle a subject that pops up in thrillers all the time yet does it without watering down the reality. Hollywood likes to put things in ...
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Bentonville Film Festival 2021: 7 Days from 2021-08-11T10:34:59
If we’re going to get a flood of films about quarantining during COVID, then let’s all hope they’re done like 7 Days. Imagine going on the worst first date ever. Now imagine that first date was set...
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Movie Review: The Suicide Squad from 2021-08-10T10:39:45
Wacky. Ridiculous. Over-the-Top. Wonderful. That's the way to sum of James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad. Honestly, it’s nice to have some competency back for a DC film. From top to bottom this film is ...
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Bentonville Film Festival 2021: Beans from 2021-08-08T12:40:47
Beans is a semi-autobiographical tale from director Tracey Deer that centers on her experience as a 12 year old Mohawk girl during the 78-day Oka Crisis standoff ini 1990. This is the kind of film ...
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Bentonville Film Festival 2021: Mogul Mowgli from 2021-08-07T17:12:10
Mogul Mowgli is a great film that serves as an introspection into what it means to be successful and the costs with setting the definition of success based on one’s own insecurities. Riz Ahmed play...
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Directly Into Our Veins - Mailbag #44 from 2021-08-05T11:00:15
It's the end of July so it's time for another Mailbag episode. Kriss and Dpalm go through listener emails and the latest news. This time we're talking about James Gunn saving DC from Warner Brother...
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Movie Review: Gunpowder Milkshake from 2021-08-04T14:04:33
Gunpowder Milkshake is one of those films that has all the elements to be really good but fails to live up to the potential and the cast. It’s one of the cardinal sins of a film with a great cast a...
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Movie Review: Jungle Cruise from 2021-07-30T10:19:26
It's hard to imagine anyone coming into Disney's Jungle Cruise movie full of high expectations and excitement. First off, this is a movie based off a Disney theme park ride that needed a makeover f...
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Movie Review: Black Widow from 2021-07-04T01:38:29
And we're back. Black Widow's release was delayed due to the pandemic and since then there were questions about when Marvel Studios would drop the film and why they delayed. There was even doubt th...
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Movie Review: Luca from 2021-06-21T10:38:50
Overall, Luca is a fine film. It has mostly what one would expect from a Pixar film. The animation looks as sharp as ever. There's a message that's aimed at kids trying to navigate the world in fro...
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Movie Review: Wrath of Man from 2021-05-07T09:58:47
The team-up of Guy Ritchie and Jason Statham for Wrath of Man comes together as a very solid film combination of revenge mixed with heist. Is the film perfect? No. But there's a solid enough story ...
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Without Remorse from 2021-04-30T10:02:57
If Without Remorse's purpose is establishing Michael B Jordan as the covert operator the spy genre's desperately missing then this action-packed thrill ride rolls out one hell of an origin story. G...
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TV Review: Snowpiercer Season 2 Episodes 9&10 Review: from 2021-04-09T19:06:38
Everyone out there has something that is widely accepted as bad and not good that they like. You know that show or movie you can't defend as being "good" but nonetheless you can't help but watch it...
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Movie Review: NOBODY from 2021-03-25T01:25:51
The lead character of NOBODY, Hutch Mansell, completes the trifecta of "Dudes You Should Have Just Left Alone". He joins the likes of John Wick and Robert McCall. You know, the guy who was a secret...
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TV Review: Snowpiercer S2 Episode 4 to Episode 8 Review from 2021-03-18T10:43
Every time we review an episode in season 2 of Snowpiercer, we end up saying the same thing: Layton is out of his depth here. And episodes 4 through 8 really hammer that home. Mr. Wilford executes ...
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Coming 2 America Review from 2021-03-05T13:00:34
"Coming 2 America" is a reset but not a redo Thirty years later and we've returned to Zamunda just in time for Prince Akeem (Eddie Murphy) and Princess Lisa's (Shari Headly) anniversary and the Ki...
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Test Pattern Review from 2021-03-04T16:45:08
Shatara Michelle Ford’s directorial feature debut “Test Pattern” is a definite conversation starter, potentially divisive ones. This 82 minute drama centers Renesah (Brittany S. Hall) in the afterm...
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Movie Review: Raya and the Last Dragon from 2021-03-03T11:19:34
Raya and the Last Dragon is another hit for Disney. There are a lot of things to like about this film but the first thing that will catch everyone's eye will obviously be the visuals. Disney really...
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TV Review: Snowpiercer Season 2 Episodes 2 to 4 from 2021-02-17T11:51:17
Ro&Kriss are back to review and discuss the last three episodes of season 2 of Snowpiercer. As usual, Layton is showing how out of his depth he is when it comes to being in charge of Snowpiercer. P...
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Movie Review: Judas and the Black Messiah from 2021-02-02T12:08:06
Judas and the Black Messiah will (or at least should) make you angry. Not because of the quality of the film or the acting in it. No, it's beautifully shot and the acting is top notch which should ...
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Movie Review: The Little Things from 2021-01-29T12:00:43
There is a good movie somewhere in The Little Things, unfortunately it's just not included the 127 minute runtime of the film. Which is a shame considering the talent put together for this film. Ho...
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TV Review: TNT’s Snowpiercer Season 2 Premiere Review from 2021-01-26T11:41:20
Looks like that "12% of a plan" that Layton had last season is turning out to be even more poorly thought out than we expected. Sure, he got the revolution he wanted and took back control of the tr...
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TV Show Review: Doctor Who New Year's Episode Review from 2021-01-25T01:01:35
The Doctor, Parrish and Joseph are coming in hot on Chibnall's absolute fumble of the bag with the New Year's episode. Even Keenan Ivory Wayans would agree this is too much messaging for him. We ...
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Cobra Kai Season 3 - Movie Trailer Reviews from 2021-01-09T19:06:19
Full disclosure: When Phenom and I sat down to record this review we waxed poetic about how unrealistic it is to have karate gangs roving the streets of the Valley but after the events of January 6...
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Movie Review: Soul from 2020-12-25T11:30:52
Over the past decade, Pixar's excelled at building deep existential dilemmas into touching animated feature films. Director Pete Docter (Inside Out, Up), in particular. Docter's known for his skill...
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Movie Review: Wonder Woman 1984 from 2020-12-23T12:48:25
2017’s Wonder Woman felt like a game changer for WB’s DCEU. After several misfires with Batman v Superman and Suicide Squad, it felt like maybe, just maybe, the DCEU was getting back on track. The ...
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Movie Review: Sylvie's Love from 2020-12-21T19:20:10
Sylvie’s Love is a beautifully shot film that centers healthy, non-toxic black love that we sadly don’t get enough in films. As audiences we’re used to black love stories not centering black women...
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The Crown Season 4 Review from 2020-12-20T14:31:13
The Doctor, Shanna, and friends of the show Ejiro and Tai join us to discuss season 4 of the Crown, including the introduction of Diana, the selfishness of Charles, the weak NY accents, the tyranny...
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Movie Review: Promising Young Woman from 2020-12-15T03:16:46
On the surface, Promising Young Woman might seem like another rape revenge film but Director Emerald Fennell's film has a lot more depth to it than the torture porn the sub-genre has unfortunately ...
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TV Review: Lovecraft Country Season 1 Episode 8 - 10 Review from 2020-10-25T18:49:55
Kriss, Ro and Brandon are back to review and discuss the last three episodes of Lovecraft Country: Jig-a-BoboRewind 1921 Full CircleThere's a lot to discuss with not just these three episodes bu...
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The Columnist Review from 2020-10-23T21:30
Culture columnist Femke Boot (Katja Herbers) is used to getting negative comments online. She’s always believed it should be possible to be nice about having different opinions. But the backlash t...
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The Witches Movie Review from 2020-10-23T19:04:45
There are certain movies that automatically make the Halloween marathon, or at least they should. For years, cult classic The Witches, based on Rolad Dahl's book by the same name, starring Anjelica...
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SDIFF: Interview with Rick Korn from 2020-10-20T23:40:29
Director Rick Korn took some time to sit down with the MTR Network and discuss his latest documentary Harry Chapin: When in Doubt Do Something. Singer/songwriter and philanthropist Harry Chapin's b...
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TIFF 2020: Concrete Cowboy from 2020-10-15T11:08:05
Idris Elba as a cowboy? I mean who wouldn’t be sold? Overall, Concrete Cowboy is a solid film based on the real life Fletcher Street Urban Riding Club in Philadelphia. It’s a mix of fictionalizing ...
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TIFF 2020: Violation Review from 2020-10-14T12:00:34
Rape revenge movies can be hard to review and after watching Violation during the Toronto Film Festival, I'm still not sure if it's a good movie or not. The problem with reviewing rape revenge mov...
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Interview With: Perry Yung from Cinemax Original Warrior from 2020-10-03T02:00:07
I had the opportunity to speak with actor Perry Yung - who plays Father Jun leader of the Hop Wei Tong in Cinemax Original Warrior. We discussed how he found his way starring on television after ye...
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TV Review: Lovecraft Country Episodes 5 - 7 from 2020-10-02T01:38:41
Kriss, Ro and Brandon are back to review episodes 5 to 7 of Lovecraft Country. Like what you hear? Subscribe so you don't miss an episode!Follow us on Twitter: @Phenomblak@InsanityReport @Th...
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TIFF 2020 Review: Pieces of a Woman from 2020-09-29T12:00:52
The first 25 minutes of Pieces of a Woman should be enough to tell you that you’re not prepared for the emotional toll of this movie. It should absolutely come with a trigger warning but at the sa...
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TIFF 2020 Review: Nomadland from 2020-09-29T12:00:25
If there was any doubt if Marvel’s The Eternals was in good hands with Chloé Zhao at the helm then Nomadland should be all the evidence you need. Nomadland is a slow burn, but the journey it takes ...
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TIFF 2020 Review: One Night in Miami from 2020-09-22T22:34
Is there anything that Regina King can’t do? She’s been a versatile actress for 35 years that has always impressed. I could have a heated argument with myself over what my favorite Regina King role...
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Movie Review: Train to Busan Presents Peninsula from 2020-09-11T10:54:42
Anyone who saw Train to Busan in 2016 (or any time after), was very excited to hear about a sequel to that film. The first film not only had zombies that made the fast zombies from Dawn of the Dead...
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Movie Review: Sputnik from 2020-09-08T12:43:52
If you’re looking for a ground breaking alien creature-feature, Sputnik may leave you a bit disappointed. However, if you’re looking for a film that puts a unique spin on the typical “astronaut bri...
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TV Review: Lovecraft Country Ep 2 - 4 Review from 2020-09-07T10:22:11
Kriss, Ro and Brandon are back to discuss the last 3 episodes of Lovecraft Country (Whitey's on the Moon, Holy Ghost, A History of Violence). This show continues to impress and is also a perfect ex...
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The Mortuary Collection from 2020-08-28T15:45:49
The Mortuary Collection, a 2020 Fantasia Festival Official Collection, is an horror anthology collection available in the on-demand library. Written and directed by Ryan Spindell, this anthology o...
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Clapboard Jungle from 2020-08-27T19:30:16
Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business Life as a creative in a world not suited to supporting art in the mainstream is a struggle. It takes more than having a dream. You've got t...
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ABFF Interview: Director Lanre Olabisi from 2020-08-24T14:30:31
A Storybook Ending turns the question, "what would you do if you realized the person you just killed while defending yourself was in fact a cop" into a timely dark farce. In 18 minutes, writer/dire...
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Words on Bathroom Walls Review from 2020-08-21T11:30:42
Words on Bathroom Walls is the latest contemporary romance adapted to film. The novel by the same name by Julia Walton release in 2018. It was wildly popular and viewed as an emotional look into li...
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Bentonville Film Festival Movie Review: Black Boys from 2020-08-20T15:47:29
Black Boys is Humanization in Context Black Boys focuses on Black young boys and men in America. It' explores how they're dehumanized as a group. It unravels the ways in which society deliberatel...
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Bentonville Film Festival Movie Review: Farewell from 2020-08-18T19:51:04
Getting a group of friends together is always a great way to set the stage for drama. So, the premise behind writer/director Chris Chalk's debut feature length film Farewell opens the door for its ...
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Lovecraft Country Episode 1 Review from 2020-08-16T18:30:53
More Than the Sum of Its Parts It's time. Lovecraft Country episode one debuts tonight August 16th on HBO, 9 PM ET. Set your DVR, get that streaming access ready. This is one limited series you don...
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TV Review: Hitmen from 2020-08-07T12:00:21
Hitmen, streaming service Peacock's latest addition, not only hits all the right comedic notes, it keeps the episodes short, the drama high and the relationship between the main characters as ridic...
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The Secret Garden Review: A Lush Look at Love and Loss from 2020-08-06T16:00:41
image courtesy STX Films As a child, I was probably more akin to the young heroine of FrancesHodgson Burnett's A Little Princess; always believing I was a secretly a princess and yelling about the...
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Noir, As God Intended It, Lives in 'P-Valley' (Eps 1-4) from 2020-08-03T10:30:52
P-Valley (a.k.a Pussy Valley) premiered July 12th on Starz with a whisper campaign already in progress. What many thought would be -at best- a higher class episodic version of the Player's Club was...
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The Go-Go's Movie Review from 2020-07-31T22:45:50
The Boundary Breaking Go-Go's Ro and Joi freely admit to liking documentaries. They're a great way to dip a toe in to messiness without the need to invite it into real life. Documentaries also pro...
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Movie Review: The Rental from 2020-07-24T14:24:29
Dave Franco makes his directorial debut by stepping into the horror/thriller genre with The Rental. The Rental is a solid directorial debut for Franco as it weaves together a pretty simple but enga...
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TV Review: Snowpiercer Season 1 Episodes 8 - 10 Review from 2020-07-23T11:35:56
Let's call him Andre "Starlord" Layton at this point because he's leading a revolution and has about 12% of a plan. We get that he never really wanted to lead a revolution and like Pike said, he d...
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Twilight Zone Season Two from 2020-07-22T14:00
The Twilight Zone Season Two Gains Some Thematic Clarity Jordan Peele's The Twilight Zone premiered on CBS All Access last year. The showrunner's track record had expectation set high. Too high. Th...
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We Are the Radical Monarchs Review from 2020-07-20T14:30:39
Radical Monarchs Puts Girls First The world is a very different place than it was when the Girl Scouts came into being. Being a young girl and wanting to be a leader are less controversial concept...
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TV Review: Snowpiercer Episode 5 - 7 from 2020-07-06T10:53:31
Kriss and Ro are back to review TNT's Snowpiercer. This time we're reviewing episodes 5 - 7 or as we like to call it: Melanie you fucking up. With these three episodes we start to see glimmers o...
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Interview with: Director Dawn Porter from 2020-07-03T10:30:36
Documentary filmmaker Dawn Porter joins MTR critics Ro and Joi for a video interview about her latest project John Lewis: Good Trouble that premiering July 3, 2020. Who is Dawn Porter?Dawn Porter ...
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John Lewis: Good Trouble Review from 2020-07-01T10:30:22
Giving John Lewis His Due John Lewis: Good Trouble, like The Pieces I Am did with Toni Morrison, explores the richness of the Elder Statesman's public life through archive footage and present day i...
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Nip/Tuck Season 3: Everyone is Trash from 2020-06-25T03:16:14
Everyone is trash. EVERYONE! The Doctor and Allegra are back to discuss the season that broke the show a bit. The Carver arc had a chance to be more impactful than it was. The resolution was a ...
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TV Review: Snowpiercer Episode 1 - 4 from 2020-06-15T10:30:30
"Snowpiercer:" A Procedural Gateway to 1001 Cars Just as in Bong Joon-Ho's feature lengthy film "Snowpiercer," the new TNT series takes place aboard the Great Ark Train in perpetual motion around ...
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Shirley Review from 2020-06-05T10:30:59
This Shirley Audio Review Definitely Went Left... Once again, Kriss agreed to talk to Ro about a film without first watching the trailer. This time we're talking upcoming release from Neon, "Shirl...
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The Vast of Night Review from 2020-05-29T12:30:18
Turn Off The Lights For "The Vast of Night" If youlike audio plays and ever wondered what it would look like if someone who loved them made a film, then Amazon Prime's latest, "The Vast of Night" ...
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From the Writers' Room: Shannon Houston from 2020-05-06T19:33:34
Ro and Joi are back to further share their delight and investment in Little Fires Everywhere with a special interview with writer Shannon M. Houston. Shannon took lead on writing episode six, The...
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Movie Review: The Wretched from 2020-05-06T16:43:59
Corona might have shut down the theaters but that doesn't mean we don't have new movies to review. We got a screener for the IFC Horror film, The Wretched and recorded a review of our thoughts. Whe...
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TV Review: Nip/Tuck Season 2-A Season of Villains from 2020-05-05T12:13:35
Allegra from the Core Temp Arts network joins The Doctor again to review season 2 of Nip/Tuck. Using a more thematic style this season, the show continues to examine the emotional ups and downs of...
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BETTY Review from 2020-05-01T10:30:13
A “betty” is known as a woman who dresses like a skateboarder but doesn’t skate. Her sole purpose is to be a hanger-on in the often male represented skate community. HBO’s BETTY, a comedy created/d...
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Little Fires Everywhere: Where Minding Your Business is Free... from 2020-04-30T17:57:39
We're back for part two of our Little Fires Everywhere chat. This time around, Shanna decided to jump in the mix. We're picking back up with the discussion expanding beyond dragging Pearl - althoug...
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We're Here Review from 2020-04-23T10:30:13
We're Here is a six-part unscripted series that follows three former Rupaul's Drag Race favorites, Bob the Drag Queen, Eureka O’Hara, and Shangela Laquifa Wadley as they travel to small towns stagi...
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Interview with: Celeste O'Connor from 2020-04-17T20:00:15
Tayraisaha Poe's feature debut, Selah and the Spades, premieres on Amazon Prime Video today (April 17). This is one the MTR crew's been anticipating. This project centers Black cha...
Selah and the Spades Review from 2020-04-16T21:45:19
Selah and the Spades writer and director Tayarisha Poe created something special. And not just because her film left Joi, Ro and Shanna collectively thinking Rian Johnson's Brick and Roger Kumble's...
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Interview with Kathleen O'Neal Gear from 2020-04-13T16:30:25
Sometimes, there's a book that catches your attention because it takes a popular trope (reincarnation) and builds a story around that feels like a fresh approach especially when it's main character...
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I Talk Sh*t&Read: Little Fires Everywhere from 2020-04-11T10:30:29
Little Fires Everywhere is the Messy Drama/Mystery You Didn't Know You Needed... Welcome back to another I Talk Sh*t&Read Book-to-Screen chat. This time, Ro and Joi are kicking off a new one and t...
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Nip/Tuck Season 1-Woke Smut from 2020-04-06T14:25:24
The Doctor is joined by Allegra from the Core Temp Arts Podcast Network to discuss season 1 of the original 21st century appointment television series, Nip/Tuck. The show follows two Miami-Da...
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Tales From the Loop - Movie Trailer Reviews from 2020-04-05T23:49:39
Ro Thinks: Tales From the Loop Aims For the Feels
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Saint Frances Review from 2020-04-03T10:30:44
Ro and Joi sit down to chat about new release from Oscilloscope Films, Saint Frances a film about a messy thirty-four year old woman trying to manage her chaotic life while being nanny to a precoci...
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Sundance Films: The Assistant and Downhill from 2020-03-16T12:00:32
Sundance Roundup: Downhill and The Assistant
Joi and Ro sit down to discuss two films showcased during the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Each film's central theme, gaslighting, plays...
Movie Review: The Hunt from 2020-03-13T17:51:20
We love a good satire. Sometimes, the best way to talk about society when it's gotten too full...
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Movie Review: Wendy from 2020-03-13T12:03:46
Director Benh Zeitlin tries to recreate the youthful magic of Beast of the Southern Wild with his latest film. Unfortunately Wendy is more dud than magically. This reimagining of the tale of Peter ...
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Doctor Who S12E9-10 Review – So THAT Happened! from 2020-03-11T10:26:50
BLACK RAGE!
That is the best way to sum up this episode-a LOT of Black Rage. The concept of The Doctor being the Gallifreyan version of Lucy was interesting, but this season was cra...
I Talk Sh*t & Read: New Book Tuesday - March 10th Edition from 2020-03-10T19:52:39
New Book Tuesday: March 10th Edition
My March watch list exploded. This isn't really a surprise, it's me we're talking about here. So to keep up with my reading goals and help you a...
Movie Review: Onward from 2020-03-06T13:15:22
Onward is a Urban Fantasy Wonderland
Two brothers who couldn't be more different must go on a quest to find a magical stone before their chance to see their father one la...
Movie Review: Emma. from 2020-03-06T13:00:17
Did We Really Need Another Emma Adaptation?...
Emma, by Jane Austen, is a comedy about a young woman of the aristocracy with a penchant for matchmaking. This isn't the first time this sto...
Doctor Who S12 E6-8: Sophomore Slump from 2020-03-04T12:52:01
We are back and we are not that excited. This season has felt very disjointed. The Doctor is acting out of character for this iteration. The...
The Outsider Chat: "...and That's Why Candy Corn is Delicious" from 2020-03-01T20:47:53
We're back to discuss HBO's The Outsider. Things are getting so good, Brandon jumped on board to discuss.
Terry's been arrested and revealed his alibi. It's got rock-solid pro...
Movie Review: The Invisible Man from 2020-02-28T13:30:01
Universal's Dark Universe never really got off the ground. They had big plans for a MCU-like cinematic universe that focused on all of the Universal Studios monsters and well, that was a disaster. ...
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'The Outsider' Review: Episode 1 - I Talk Sh*t and Read #4 from 2020-02-16T13:30:23
The Outsider: So That's How Y'all Gonna Do Him
January 12th marked the premier of HBO's adaptation of Stephen King novel The Outsider. The show's executive produced and written by H...
The Photograph from 2020-02-14T12:49:08
This Valentine's Day, The Photograph throws back to the days of Love Jones and Hav Plenty (without the side of fuckboy) to showcase Black life and real relationship dilemmas without once feeling da...
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“Sonic The Hedgehog” Proves To Be The Fast and The Furriest from 2020-02-14T00:16:21
Sonic Doesn't Suck
And, that's probably all that matters given this project out the gate had to be forced by online fans to redesign their redesign of Sonic, a gaming staple who fans have...
Doctor Who S12 E3-5-My Doctor is Black from 2020-02-11T15:00:49
OUR DOCTOR IS BLACK AND THERE IS NO GOING BACK! You cannot take it away from us, no do-overs! Can you imagine Jo Martin and Captain Jack traveling the Universe? OMG it would...
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Movie Review: The Lodge from 2020-02-09T01:11:46
In the words of the great Michael Jordan: Fuck them Kids
Seriously, if you ever want to watch a movie that has you cheering for some kids to get exactly what they deserve...
Birds of Prey Review: Harley Quinn & 'em from 2020-02-07T02:30:10
The first thing to realize about Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn is that it’s not a Birds of Prey film but a Harley Quinn film. And that’s okay. As long as you c...
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Black Critic Roundtable: 2020 Oscar Nominations from 2020-02-05T13:15:29
Let’s preface this with saying, 2019 was a great year for movies. There were a lot of great movies in all genres and many had diversity both in front of and behind the camera. It’s for that reason ...
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Movie Review: The Rhythm Section from 2020-02-02T02:18:11
The Rhythm Section should've been the start of a great spy thriller franchise. With Blake Lively starring as a young woman hell bent on revenge and Jude Law as the embittered MI-6 agent willing to ...
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Black Critic Roundtable: Black Films of 2019 from 2020-01-26T18:16:49
We're finally back with our much promised Black Critic Roundtable talking about the Black films and performances of 2019. Overall, 2019 was a pretty good year not just for films overall, but black ...
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Movie Review: The Gentleman from 2020-01-24T11:30:30
The Gentleman Leans On It's Ensemble
Mickey Pearson made his name selling weed to the London masses. His empire is vast yet completely under the radar. He's ready for something different ...
Movie Review: Bad Boys For Life from 2020-01-17T11:30:14
Bad Boys For Life is Surprisingly Solid
We admit it. Not a single one of the MTR critics believed that the return of Mike Lowery (Will Smith) and Marcus Bennett (Martin Lawrence) would be...
Doctor Who Season 12 E1 and 2 Spyfall from 2020-01-12T23:48:32
Team T.A.R.D.I.S. is back with a two part adventure taking a page from the James Bond movies. When a mysterious force targets spies from across the globe, our gang investigates, only to be me...
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Movie Review: Underwater from 2020-01-10T03:31:45
It’s that time again! Dump month. Where studios dump films they inexplicably made knowing they weren’t gonna be very good or make much money. Now that doesn’t mean every film that drops in January/...
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Movie Review: Like a Boss from 2020-01-10T03:31:36
Brandon reviews/roasts 'Like a Boss' while Kriss and Ro listen on. Also we talk about Tyler Perry's "writer's room" or lack thereof and why he's not the inspiration people claim he is.
Movie Review: Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker from 2019-12-20T03:30:22
Kriss, Ro and Brandon review Star Wars Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker. This is the end of the new Star Wars trilogy and there is a lot of film here. This movie is a sprint. There is a ton of acti...
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Movie Review: Jumanji The Next Level from 2019-12-13T11:36:16
Jumanji The Next Level is proof that lightning can strike in the same place twice. The sequel to the unlikely hit of 2017 is just as much fun as its predecessor and it’s due to the fact that this f...
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Movie Review: When Lambs Become Lions from 2019-12-10T01:05:14
In Director Jon Kasbe's objectively poignant behind-the-scenes look at ivory poaching in Kenya, the question asked of the audience is what would you do, if forced, to survive? Typically, any discus...
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Movie Review: Queen & Slim from 2019-11-28T12:02:21
No matter how you feel bout Queen & Slim after watching it, one thing is perfectly clear: It is undoubtedly a Black film. It is a film. Some will erroneously call Queen & Slim the “Black Bo...
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Movie Review: Knives Out from 2019-11-27T19:21:44
Johnson's Whodunnit Knives Out Mixes Vintage Mystery with Contemporary Flair
Written and directed by Rian Johnson, Knives Out boasts an all-star cast, and witty premise. Yep, you read tha...
Black Critic Roundtable: Highs and Lows of 2019 from 2019-11-27T15:36:54
We’re finally back with another Black Critic Roundtable here at Movie Trailer Reviews. This episode, Kriss, Brandon, Joi and Ro gather to discuss some of their favorite (and not so favorite) films ...
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Movie Review: The Good Liar from 2019-11-16T17:07:08
The Good Liar, adapted from the book of the same name by Nicholas Searle, centers a slick con man Roy Courtnay (Ian McKellen) and his latest mark, Betty McLeish (Helen Mirren). Roy's an artful dodg...
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The Warrior Queen of Jhansi Movie Review: Woman, Warrior, Legend from 2019-11-15T16:10:50
Hollywood often seeks to create stories about "strong women." But, sometimes truth is better fiction. In The Warrior Queen of Jhansi, director Swati Bhise and her daughter, Devika Bhise, in the lea...
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Movie Review: Doctor Sleep from 2019-11-08T11:58:02
Doctor Sleep avoids most of the pitfalls that usually plague sequels that are released decades after the original. Part of that reason is that unlike other attempts to do sequels to classic films, ...
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Movie Review: Terminator Dark Fate from 2019-11-01T12:29:30
Terminator Dark Fate is a shell of Terminator 2. That may be enough for some audiences but it also begs the question of why are we back here? For all the talk that James Cameron has about other big...
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Movie Review: Motherless Brooklyn from 2019-11-01T12:23:41
Edward Norton's passion project Motherless Brooklyn hits theaters this Friday (Nov. 1). Once again, Brandon and Ro agree to disagree...sort of.
Motherless Brooklyn is a vintage priv...
Movie Review: Harriet from 2019-11-01T11:55:36
Harriet Leader of the Underground Trail Mix
So yeaaaaa, that Harriet Tubman film, a project that was originally in the hands of Viola Davis where it should have stayed, i...
Movie Review: Dolemite is My Name from 2019-10-24T12:30:40
Dolemite is My Name Introduces Dolemite not Rudy
The fall film slate looks set to put stories inspired by true events or real people center stage; with an interesting twist. The bio...
Movie Review: Sweetheart from 2019-10-22T14:30:09
Sweetheart will make you question your survival instincts...
Imagine you're out at sea, partying with your friends when you're forced to abandon shi...
Toronto Film Festival Recap from 2019-10-21T12:28:02
Kriss and Joi get together for this Black Critic Roundtable to discuss their experiences at the 2019 Toronto Film Festival. The release of this episode is a bit late but better late than neve...
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Movie Review: Maleficent Mistress of Evil from 2019-10-18T12:30:12
In Maleficent: Mistress of Evil returns to the tale of Sleeping Beauty five years later. Aurora is Queen and Maleficent still the protector of the Moors and the land is seemingly at peace. But rumo...
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Movie Review: The Addams Family from 2019-10-11T14:34:24
Brandon and Kriss review the new animated The Addams Family movie. This film has an incredibly stacked voice cast with names like Oscar Isaacs, Charlize Theron, Chloë Grace Moretz, Finn Wolfhard, B...
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Movie Review: Gemini Man from 2019-10-11T14:30:09
If not for the horrible CG, lackluster fight scenes and unnecessary villain exposition Gemini Man would be a good film. That said, since most of the 117 minute runtime is filled with these aforemen...
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Movie Review: Lucy in the Sky from 2019-10-11T14:18:36
Lucy in the Sky took skills to make. It’s not often that film gets to be three bad films in one. This a film that suffers much like its protagonist from not having a clarity in purpose and directio...
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Interview: Freaks Directors Adam Stein and Zach Lipovsky from 2019-10-09T07:21:16
Getting to screen Freaks was probably one of my biggest achievements this year as a film critic. And while I still hold this accomplishment in high regard, finding out that both Directors/Wri...
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Movie Review: Prey from 2019-10-06T14:30:37
Kriss, Ro & Brandon review Prey. Prey uses darkness and some great transitions to elevate intensity and earn a few legit scares from audiences. But overall it feels a bit hallow due to a predictabl...
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Movie Review: Joker from 2019-10-04T17:20:50
Brandon and Ro agree that ultimately Joker, is 1) not a comic book movie, 2) not remotely fitting as an "origin story " for the Clown Prince of Crime and 3) utterly misses the mark as a serious cha...
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Movie Review: Low Tide from 2019-10-02T00:30:12
Summertime in New England is marked by a few things: coastal towns, traveling fairs, and the eternal townie vs. 'summer people' divide. In Low Tide, writ...
Movie Review: Sound of Metal from 2019-10-01T13:00:25
Listen as Kriss and Joi discuss Sound of Metal starring Riz Ahmed, Olivia Cooke, Lauren Ridloff and Paul Raci and directed by Darius Marder.
Movie Review: How to Build a Girl from 2019-09-22T04:00:38
Kriss and Joi review another film they saw at the 2019 Toronto Film Festival, How to Build a Girl. Based off the semi-autobiographical novel by Caitlin Moran, How to Build a Girl never fully commit...
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Movie Review: Ad Astra from 2019-09-20T06:01:29
At its core, the story of Ad Astra is simple: It’s a story of about a man trying to not be his father. It’s a something that resonates with all of us. Many of us spend our lives desperately trying ...
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Movie Review: Jojo Rabbit from 2019-09-17T13:30:01
JoJo Rabbit is the type of satirical film that could only come from the humor and mind of someone like Taika Waititi. The film follows Jojo Betzler (Roman Griffin Davis), a young true believer of t...
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Movie Review: Freaks from 2019-09-13T20:00:31
Freaks Intends to Making You Second Guess Yourself
Synopsis: Kept locked inside the house by her father, 7-year-old Chloe lives in fear and fascination of the outside world, wh...
Hustlers Review from 2019-09-13T11:45:45
Let's get this out of the way first: Hustlers is fun, entertaining and is Jennifer Lopez's best film work in years. Confident, Command-Attention-When-She-Walks-in-the-Room Jennifer Lopez is always ...
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Movie Review: Where's My Roy Cohn? from 2019-09-09T20:15:08
By the time audiences finish watching Where’s My Roy Cohn? there will be no doubt in their minds that Roy Cohn was a manipulative, hypocritical and diabolical man and the world is worse off because...
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Before You Know It - Movie Trailer Reviews from 2019-09-06T23:54:49
Maybe Another Story About New Yorkers Isn't So Drab
Hannah Pearl Utt as Rachel Gurner and Jen Tullock as Jackie Gurner
Living in New York City is hard. Being the lesbian d...
Movie Review: IT Chapter 2 from 2019-09-05T23:41:10
IT Chapter Two Makes a Swift Return to Derry
IT Chapter Two is back and the wait to see how it all ends is over. Right from the beginning, director Listen
Movie Review: Ne Zha from 2019-09-04T23:16:19
Ne Zha's the origin story of a child, Ne Zha, who becomes the reincarnation of a part of a heavenly pearl split in two by the Primeval Lord of Heaven, Yuanshi Tianzun. This child possesses unique p...
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Movie Review: Don't Let Go from 2019-08-30T22:06:19
Let's just start by being clear, Joi and Ro are always here for a David Oyelowo film (even if they mess up his last name when recording exhausted) and believe folks need...
Dark Crystal Age of Resistance Review from 2019-08-30T17:50:14
Return to the land of Thra with Netflix Original series, Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance.
For newcomers to the world of Jim Henson's puppetry, Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance is a p...
Movie Review: Ready or Not from 2019-08-23T13:15:12
Ready or Not channels the vibe of 'Clue' more than 'You're Next'. The posters and TV spots for this film may lead you down the path of thinking Samara Weaving's character is go full survivalist bad...
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Movie Review: Luce from 2019-08-17T02:24:11
Brandon, Kriss, and Ro got together to discuss new release Luce and all agree this is one film that'll definitely get you talking. Because even after discussing it, no one is exactly sure who was r...
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Movie Review: Good Boys from 2019-08-16T15:45:38
Kriss and Brandon (with Ro muted on the line) discuss Good Boys. This film will get a lot of comparisons between Superbad, Booksmart and other films like it before. It doesn't break new ground...
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Movie Review: Blinded By the Light from 2019-08-15T21:00:38
Some of the MTR crew used SDCC as an excuse to get together for a few press screenings. Now that the dust's settled Brandon and Ro sat down to talk about Blinded By the Light.
This coming...
The Nightingale - Movie Trailer Reviews from 2019-08-11T05:29:36
Nightingale is a revenge horror flick that is arguably just as exploitative as its predecessors from the 70’s. And even then, it can’t help but spotlight the same glaring cin...
Movie Review: The Kitchen from 2019-08-09T13:16:50
Kriss, Ro, Brandon and Ashley get together to review The Kitchen, starring Melissa McCarthy, Tiffany Haddish and Elisabeth Moss. This film is a disappointment and lazy. There characters a...
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Movie Review: Hobbs & Shaw from 2019-08-02T13:38:35
Kriss, Ro, Joi and Brandon are back to review Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw. Let's get this out of the way right now: You're going to enjoy this film. It's Dwayne Johnson, Jaso...
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Movie Review: The Lion King from 2019-07-12T05:27:09
Kriss, Ro and Brandon review Disney's The Lion King. There seems to be a bit of a disconnect between what this film is and the actual overall reviews. Maybe there is a bit of nostalgia rose colored...
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Movie Review: Last Black Man in San Francisco from 2019-07-10T16:31:21
Discussing The Last Black Man in San Francisco
Brandon finally gave into Joi and Ro's badgering to hunt down a theater and watch the The Last Black Man in San Francisco before it left the...
Movie Review: Wild Rose from 2019-07-08T05:07:54
Wild Rose Is Complicated...ish
Bradon, Joi, and Ro (not Kriss because we couldn't trick him into watching one more film with singing) got together to discuss indie breakout Wild Rose star...
Movie Review: Spider-Man Far From Home from 2019-06-28T12:37:16
Kriss, Ro, Brandon and Joi review the last film in Marvel Studio's Phase 3 and the second film they've done for Sony, Spider-Man: Far From Home. Honestly at this point it just isn't fair what ...
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Movie Review: Yesterday from 2019-06-28T12:29:21
Kriss, Ro and Brandon are joined by Joi to discuss and review, Yesterday. Before we get into the review Brandon has a short rant about his experience getting into the screener. But after that ...
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Annabelle Comes Home Review from 2019-06-25T13:52:43
Ro, Brandon and Kriss review Annabelle Comes Home as well as discuss the whole franchising of the Conjuring Universe. No one really talks about these films when they talk about endless se...
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Movie Review: Toy Story 4 from 2019-06-21T04:34:03
Ro, Brandon and Kriss...well at least Ro and Brandon are here to review Toy Story 4. This is a franchise that has gone on for 2 decades and has never failed to deliver. It's not just a gr...
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Context & The Sun Is Also A Star - I Talk Sh*t and Read #3 from 2019-06-16T14:30:50
The Sun is Also A Star Adaptation Is Missing It's Center On Screen
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Movie Review: The Dead Don't Die from 2019-06-14T13:51:29
Kriss, Ro & Brandon review The Dead Don't Die. This film is an absolute mess. It's like one of those films you find while scrolling Netflix late at night that you notice has all these big ...
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Movie Review: Shaft from 2019-06-14T13:44:38
Joi & Ro review Shaft as Brandon and Kriss listen in cause they're ain't shit and didn't go to the movie. Kriss is also a bit incredulous that Tim Story is still getting calls after not on...
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Movie Review: Men In Black International from 2019-06-14T06:25:29
Kriss, Ro, Brandon and Joi review Men In Black: International. This film continues a sad trend we've seen the last few weeks of taking a talented cast and wasting them with a poorly thought ou...
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Movie Review: Secret Life of Pets 2 from 2019-06-07T13:11:02
Ro & Brandon review The Secret Life of Pets 2. This sequel is fun and works better as three little shorts until the ending tries to force everyone together. Still, it's fun, enjoyable and...
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Movie Review: Late Night from 2019-06-07T13:06:35
Kriss & Ro review Late Night starring Emma Thompson and Mindy Kaling. This is a movie that is not only going to have some white men feeling "triggered" but also some white women. Emma Thom...
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Movie Review: Dark Phoenix from 2019-06-07T05:03:14
#FiveOuttaFive: The Fox X-Men era has come to an end with X-Men Dark Phoenix and we're soooooooo sad to see it go. We have no choice but to give this film the coveted MTR #FiveOuttaFive. How could ...
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Movie Review: Rocketman from 2019-05-31T13:47:55
Ro and Brandon review Rocketman, the musical drama based on the early years of Elton John's life. This film is nearly perfect.
A musical fantasy abou...
Movie Review: Ma from 2019-05-31T13:41:57
Brandon and Ro review Ma. Octavia Spencer snapping on some kids. What more could you want? You saw the trailer. You know you want to see it. And guess what? It doesn't disappoint.
Movie Review: Godzilla King of the Monsters from 2019-05-31T13:22:39
Kriss, Ro and Brandon review the latest bastardization...we mean Americanization...of Godzilla, Godzilla King of the Monsters. To say Kriss isn't happy with this movie is an understatement. E...
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TV Review: Good Omens from 2019-05-30T05:27:34
Kriss, Ro & Brandon got early screener access to Amazon's new show, Good Omens, based on the novel by Terry Prachett and Neil Gaimen. This is definitely not a show for everyone becaus...
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Movie Review: Booksmart from 2019-05-24T13:33:19
Kriss, Ro, Brandon and Joi review and discuss Booksmart. Olivia Wilde makes her directorial debut (for a feature length film) with this smart, nuanced comedy. There will be a lot of comparison...
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Movie Review: Aladdin from 2019-05-24T13:14:19
Kriss, Ro and Brandon are joined by Joi to review and discuss the Disney live-action remake of Aladdin. Going into this film, it didn't seem like expectations were that high. So how was the fi...
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Movie Review: John Wick Chapter 3 Parabellum from 2019-05-17T05:59:40
John Wick is back for Chapter 3 and he's killing even more people. Seriously, you know what you're getting with this series and it knows it's audience. This is a film and a franchise that knows how...
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Movie Review: Pokémon Detective Pikachu from 2019-05-10T15:14:25
The bar is in the gutter for movies based off of video games and so Detective Pikachu didn't have to do much to impress. And yet...it's still forgettable. The fan service and Ryan Reynolds will be ...
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Movie Review: Tolkien from 2019-05-10T15:13:45
Kriss, Brandon, and Ro discuss Tolkien and what's supposed to be a film exploring the author's friendships, love, and artistic inspiration in his formative years but tur...
Movie Review: The Intruder from 2019-05-03T13:09:40
Ro reviews the new American classic, The Intruder as Kriss and Brandon listen intently.
No but seriously, this film could have been good. Michael Ealy is a really good (an...