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No One Will Save You

Its silence may grab all the headlines, but this film excels thanks to Kaitlyn Dever’s committed and precise performance.

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Howl’s Moving Castle (2004)

Miyazaki’s film is about magic, it is magic, and it’s an instruction manual for how to live a life full of it.

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Miguel Wants to Fight

If the script is a treasure chest full of heart, then it’s the four lead actors who turn the key and open it up for all to see.

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A Haunting in Venice

Horror and mystery historically mingle well since they share a common goal: to explain the unknown.

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Best of TIFF ‘23

A recap of Mr F’s first trip up to the Great White North for the world famous Toronto International Film Festival.

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The Deepest Breath

The film feels more like a puzzle to be solved than a chance to spend intimate time with a group of extremely interesting people.

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Ahsoka

I want fun. I want thrills. I want derring-do. Good golly, am I begging for a little derring-do.

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Blue Beetle

No single movie is capable of fixing the hot mess that is the DCEU by itself. But Blue Beetle is a solid step in the right direction.

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Theater Camp

Theater Camp is the most giggly, adorable, crowd pleasing movie of the summer. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and I promise you’ll think it’s way better than Cats.

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Barbie

If you were looking forward to a light, amusing fish-out-of-water tale, you’re not going to be disappointed. But if that’s all you expected, then hold on to your Barbie Girls bucket hat. 

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Past Lives

It will be a travesty if Greta Lee and Teo Yoo’s names aren’t announced early and often throughout awards season.

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Elemental

I can’t thank him enough for telling his story, which is also Ember’s story, which is also the story of thousands and thousands of modern day Americans.

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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

Spider-Man: Beyond the Multiverse is expected March 29, 2024. That’s 301 days from the day I’m typing this. Let the countdown begin.

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The Little Mermaid

Folks, if you find you can’t relate to a magical fish creature because she’s not white, please consider doing whatever work is needed to figure out why that is.

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American Born Chinese

American Born Chinese had every opportunity to be basic and commonplace. Its casting, its craft, and its dedication to deeply examining the life of a teenager ensures it will be anything but.

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Fast X

Ferris Bueller once said, “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you’ll miss it.” To which, Dom would certainly reply, “Gah?”

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