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Inside Out 2015
Has anyone EVER moved from Minnesota to San Francisco?
A whole lotta wit and a whole lotta charm, this picture is tight and uberly creative in so many right (as in correct, not direction) ways. Docter knows best and so does his team, diving into subtle, comedic nuance while also being as cheesy and adorable as possible. It’s a darn good time for the entire family, and in an extremely tight 90, still somehow makes you feel every emotion needed…
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Steve Jobs 2015
How the heck did the Newton fail!?
In a portrait of an innovator that refuses the notion of biopic, perhaps it’s a picture that would’ve been better served if it was one. Boyle convinces us that his craft results in something certainly well made, with the helping hand of the performance of his career in Fassbender, but lacks the dramatic stakes that he really needs us to buy into. Sorkin’s pen is as good as ever and is throwing a…
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Juror #2 2024
Only a man who was actually alive for the premier of 12 Angry Men could’ve made this.
A remarkably tense, beautifully edited, and morally inquisitive experience, this picture has its viewer locked in from the moment they strap on their seatbelt (good thing Nick followed suit).
Clint knows exactly what he’s going for and guides us there gracefully, moving through a predictable story that constantly has us wondering how it’s going to conclude. A stellar ensemble of performances that includes Hoult,…
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Joker: Folie à Deux 2024
Convince me why this couldn’t be the sequel to A Star Is Born.
While one might tend toward the adjectives of “failure” or “letdown” after viewing this picture, that may not be wholly accurate, as our thoughts that arose as soon as we heard the idea for this sequel were simply confirmed - disastrous. Whether or not Phillips was the one spearheading this idea or if the convincing came more from the Phoenix-Gaga camp is intriguing - it’s either a…
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