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Piece By Piece
(2024)
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Ozioma Nwabuikwu
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Piece by Piece comes off, at times, as a hollow vanity project. But it’s also so much fun.
Posted Oct 02, 2024
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The Fire Inside
(2024)
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Kathleen Newman-Bremang
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An intimate portrayal of the rush of triumph in the ring and the devastation of disappointment outside of it.
Posted Sep 10, 2024
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Bad Boys: Ride or Die
(2024)
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Tyler Cole
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I truly enjoyed the comedic timing that remains impeccable in this installment, delivering joyous laughs and uproarious moments courtesy of Smith and Lawrence, as expected and adored by fans of the franchise.
Posted Jun 12, 2024
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The American Society of Magical Negroes
(2024)
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Gloria Alamrew
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In the end, The American Society of Magical Negroes suffers the same fate as so much of satire does. Is it for the victims of the injustice you are satirizing to feel more seen, or is it an educational tool for the oppressor...
Posted Jan 29, 2024
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Milli Vanilli
(2023)
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Ineye Komonibo
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Milli and Vanilli’s story is outrageous and tragic, but it’s not singular.
Posted Nov 10, 2023
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Roman Holiday
(1953)
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Patricia Karounos
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Rome is the perfect backdrop for this royal-commoner romance (and war of wits).
Posted Oct 23, 2023
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What If
(2013)
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Patricia Karounos
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Daniel Radcliffe and Zoe Kazan star in this under-the-radar modernization of the classic When Harry Met Sally conceit.
Posted Oct 23, 2023
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Crazy, Stupid, Love.
(2011)
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Patricia Karounos
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Crazy, Stupid, Love isn't just about one couple; rather, it's an exploration about the nature of dating, coming together, and relationship expiration dates in general.
Posted Oct 23, 2023
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To All the Boys I've Loved Before
(2018)
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Patricia Karounos
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Every movie should have a Lara Jean Covey and Peter Kavinsky — except I don’t know that we, as a society, are prepared for that much cuteness.
Posted Oct 23, 2023
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The Big Sick
(2017)
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Patricia Karounos
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Every laugh is full and genuine, and so are the (good) tears you inevitably will cry.
Posted Oct 23, 2023
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The Best Man
(2023)
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Patricia Karounos
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The Best Man is also just as much about the authentic, life-like friendships between Harper and the rest of his college circle...
Posted Oct 23, 2023
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Crazy Rich Asians
(2018)
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Patricia Karounos
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Wu’s magnetic performance pulls you toward Rachel’s side; you want her to stand up for herself, you want her to choose what’s best for her, even if it’s not the easy thing, which is what truly makes this movie unforgettable.
Posted Oct 23, 2023
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Plus One
(2019)
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Patricia Karounos
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I consider Plus One to be the most underrated rom-com of the last five years.
Posted Oct 23, 2023
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10 Things I Hate About You
(1999)
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Patricia Karounos
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10 Things I Hate About You — a modernized version of William Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew — has everything you could want from a teen rom-com.
Posted Oct 23, 2023
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Palm Springs
(2020)
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Patricia Karounos
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Instead the conceit is elevated, thanks to updated material and two stars who can effortlessly go from irreverent to goofy to swoon-worthy in the same scene.
Posted Oct 23, 2023
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Set It Up
(2018)
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Patricia Karounos
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Deutch and Powell are so good together that they should be making more movies together à la Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan, or Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling — it’s what we deserve.
Posted Oct 23, 2023
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Notting Hill
(1999)
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Patricia Karounos
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The result is as charming, witty, and wistful as the actors have proven themselves to be.
Posted Oct 23, 2023
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Moulin Rouge
(2001)
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Patricia Karounos
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Baz Luhrmann makes sure that everything that comes before the tragic ending is gleaming with beauty and lavishness.
Posted Oct 23, 2023
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A Star Is Born
(2018)
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Patricia Karounos
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A Star Is Born has been remade three times prior to Bradley Cooper's latest version, and yet no one has thought to change the tragic ending.
Posted Oct 23, 2023
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Titanic
(1997)
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Patricia Karounos
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An awe-inspiring, life-changing love — the kind, perhaps, worth boarding the Titanic for.
Posted Oct 23, 2023
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Brokeback Mountain
(2005)
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Patricia Karounos
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As Ennis Del Mar and Jack Twist discover, a lot can happen during long nights on the range.
Posted Oct 23, 2023
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Your Name
(2016)
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Patricia Karounos
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The power of connection is at its most moving in Your Name.
Posted Oct 23, 2023
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Portrait of a Lady on Fire
(2019)
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Patricia Karounos
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Watching the two women grow closer together is almost intoxicating, even with the devastating knowledge that they’ll never truly be able to have what they want.
Posted Oct 23, 2023
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Atonement
(2007)
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Patricia Karounos
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Your heart breaks for Cecilia, Robbie, and what should have been, as well as an adult Briony...
Posted Oct 23, 2023
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The Vow
(2012)
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Patricia Karounos
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That hypothetical scenario is enough to choke anyone up, but it’s the true story that inspired The Vow and was brought to life by Channing Tatum and Rachel McAdams.
Posted Oct 23, 2023
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Blue Valentine
(2010)
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Patricia Karounos
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You can also clearly see that the pair are in fundamentally different places with different wants and needs. There’s no way for Cindy and Dean to make it work, and that’s what hurts most of all.
Posted Oct 23, 2023
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Moonlight
(2016)
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Patricia Karounos
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A profoundly moving coming-of-age portrait of a young Black man throughout various stages of his life as he explores his sexuality and who he fundamentally is.
Posted Oct 23, 2023
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A Walk to Remember
(2002)
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Patricia Karounos
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The pit in your stomach that forms when her reasoning is finally revealed never quite goes away, even as the young couple stay steadfast in their love for each other.
Posted Oct 23, 2023
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The Notebook
(2004)
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Patricia Karounos
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The Notebook is one of those movies that is so sad, you could break out into tears just thinking about it.
Posted Oct 23, 2023
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Killers of the Flower Moon
(2023)
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Patricia Karounos
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At this point in his 50-plus-year career, any Martin Scorsese movie is a major cinematic event, but something about Killers of the Flower Moon — his 26th (!) narrative feature — feels different.
Posted Oct 23, 2023
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TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR
(2023)
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Patricia Karounos
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The movie is a pure concert film, so don't anticipate any interviews or behind-the-scenes footage that pull back the curtain. What you can expect, however, is a nearly three-hour immersive film that brings you right up close to Swift...
Posted Oct 23, 2023
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Barbie
(2023)
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Patricia Karounos
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To watch Barbie is to feel totally and completely seen. And that's what makes Barbie worthy of the wait.
Posted Oct 23, 2023
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Creed III
(2023)
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Ineye Komonibo
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The nuance of Adonis’ internal dialogue is elevated further by the stellar performances of Jordan’s talented ensemble cast.
Posted Mar 03, 2023
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Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania
(2023)
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Ineye Komonibo
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Clumsy storytelling and underdeveloped characters unfortunately prevented it from being the spectacular strong start that Phase 5 needed it to be.
Posted Mar 03, 2023
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Nanny
(2022)
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Ineye Komonibo
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Jusu establishes Nanny’s premise fairly early and subsequently spends most of her time laying out the devastating toll...
Posted Feb 16, 2023
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The School for Good and Evil
(2022)
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Olivia Truffant-Wong
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In the end, The School for Good and Evil speaks to a modern audience’s desire for complexity, even in beloved fairy tales.
Posted Feb 16, 2023
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Koi ... Mil Gaya
(2003)
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Katherine Singh
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This is the Bollywood version of E.T., and that’s all you need to know.
Posted Oct 04, 2022
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Pyaasa Sawan
(1981)
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Katherine Singh
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One of the genre’s best films.
Posted Oct 04, 2022
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Mohabbatein
(2000)
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Katherine Singh
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Another classic Khan film...
Posted Oct 04, 2022
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Devdas
(2002)
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Katherine Singh
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This is a tragic romance in pretty much every sense of the word and features an incredible musical number with Rai and co-star Madhuri Dixit spotlighting classical music and dance.
Posted Oct 04, 2022
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Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
(1995)
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Katherine Singh
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Seriously, 25 years after its release, it’s still being shown in a theater in Mumbai. If you’re going to watch one Bollywood movie, make it this one.
Posted Oct 04, 2022
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Monsoon Wedding
(2001)
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Katherine Singh
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This comedy may not seem like your typical Bollywood movie for the time, but that’s exactly why you should watch it.
Posted Oct 04, 2022
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Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
(2001)
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Katherine Singh
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The movie is a must-watch for the very fact that it covers a period of time not often seen in films, and — albeit in a roundabout way — addresses the inequality of colonial rule in India.
Posted Oct 04, 2022
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Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
(1998)
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Katherine Singh
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Years pass and the pair reconnect, but you’ll have to watch the film for all the juicy details. This movie features a ton of funky (and sometimes cringe-inducing) '90s fashion.
Posted Oct 04, 2022
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Do Revenge
(2022)
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Katherine Singh
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Our emotions aren't always cotton candy like the film's vivid aesthetics may suggest. In the end, it's that rage and anger that — albeit in a roundabout way — helps them come to their final realizations...
Posted Oct 03, 2022
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Blonde
(2022)
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Katherine Singh
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Not only does the film pile on the gratuitous horrors, adding hard-to-stomach events and scenes that aren’t rooted in reality, but it also presents viewers with an aestheticized version of the star’s actual trauma.
Posted Oct 03, 2022
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Not Okay
(2022)
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Katherine Singh
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We’re offered a quieter, more nuanced alternative to the redemption arc we’re so used to seeing.
Posted Oct 03, 2022
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Don't Worry Darling
(2022)
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Katherine Singh
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What was meant to be a triumph on screen has instead become a mere mention in the footnotes of all this drama, and leaves viewers with a story that's as empty as the egg shells in Victory.
Posted Oct 03, 2022
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A Jazzman's Blues
(2022)
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Ineye Komonibo
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A Jazzman’s Blues is far from a perfect movie, but it is without a doubt Perry’s best work in almost 20 years of working in Hollywood.
Posted Sep 30, 2022
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Men
(2022)
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Refinery29 Editors
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Men left me feeling more anger at men, specifically Alex Garland, rather than providing the emotional release I had hoped for. The film is a performative action.
Posted Jul 01, 2022
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