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Challengers

I’m telling you, the only things missing from Center Court are some strobe lights, a fog machine, and people puking in the bathroom.

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Girls State

Even though they’re the ones who went into this event looking to learn about politics, I’m certain many of our current leaders could learn a lot from them.

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Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

I can’t help but wonder how much more joy the Buster-mobile, the brown jumpsuits, and the green ghosts can bring us before that joy gets replaced by that good ol’ fashioned cash-grab feeling.

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X Men ‘97

The editing and blocking combine to weave a bouncy, retro vibe.

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Damsel

She’s not Lara Croft yet (I’ve no idea if she wants to be or not), but nothing Brown does here would cause a producer to strike her name from their list. 

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Dune: Part Two

Villeneuve cranks up the tension, dials up some dazzling visuals, and drags us to the edge of our seats.

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The Space Race

You don’t have to  dream of soaring through the stars in order to be inspired by this story to chase after your own dreams. 

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The Zone of Interest

The Zone for Interest is a masterpiece and the most powerful film I’ve seen in ages. 

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Madame Web

If it’s a strong story and it’s well told, audiences won’t fret over less than stellar performances. Unfortunately, this isn’t a strong story that’s well told.  

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Lisa Frankenstein

Lisa Frankenstein’s main issue is that it never figures out what it wants to be. To be fair, how many high school seniors do?

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Orion and the Dark

If the movie were a game of tug-of-war. Orion would be the all-star anchorman on a team of 28 pound weaklings. He can’t pull this off all by himself.

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The Last Repair Shop

This is a beautifully made film with a beautiful message, and more than worthy of its Oscar nomination. Don’t miss it.

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Wonka

It weaves an enchanting-enough spell, but I can’t help but think that many of the choices it makes leave a lot of magic in the bag.

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Mean Girls

It’s a smart update that still stays true to the classic, original story.

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Lift

One gets the sense that the movie has two purposes. One: to make a fun, comedic heist movie. Two: to set Kevin Hart up as a bankable lead in an edgier genre than what we’re used to seeing him in.

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Percy Jackson and the Olympians

Sequels and work based on IP isn’t going away any time soon. Hopefully the execs with their dollar-tinted glasses are watching this show to see how to do it right. 

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Night Swim

I would like to commend the makeup person responsible for designing the dangling black snot on Kay’s nose. Truly gross and disturbing work, sir or madam. Well done!

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Migration

Adventures are neither easy nor fear-free. But they’re an essential part of life.

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