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THE DRESSMAKER

At the intersection of form, function, fury, and family, one fashionista frames her foes.

Posted on September 29, 2016September 11, 2020
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INDIGNATION

The words of Philip Roth come to life in a new film, and ask us to consider who we are and what we want.

Posted on August 28, 2016September 28, 2019
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STAR TREK BEYOND

At the half-century mark, STAR TREK is beginning to look in its rearview mirror.

Posted on July 24, 2016September 28, 2019
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THE BFG

What if we all grew-up? Stopped believing in aliens, or wearing our dad’s fedoras? And what if right that moment, a giant arrived out of the past?

Posted on July 7, 2016September 28, 2019
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FINDING DORY

Thirteen years later, we just keep swimming.

Posted on June 19, 2016September 29, 2019
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THE MEDDLER

Those calls you duck, and that person you avoid? They might be worth so much more than you think.

Posted on May 30, 2016September 11, 2020
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MONEY MONSTER

What hope is there for the masses when second estate goes unchecked, and the fifth estate is ill-prepared?

Posted on May 15, 2016September 11, 2020
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THE JUNGLE BOOK

Everything old is new again…and maybe it’s about time.

Posted on April 17, 2016September 28, 2019
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MIDNIGHT SPECIAL

What happens when close encounters occur in the mud of the American south?

Posted on April 10, 2016September 28, 2019
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EVERYBODY WANTS SOME

That’s the thing about these freshman boys; we get older – they stay the same age.

Posted on April 6, 2016September 28, 2019
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THE BRONZE

A dirty little ditty about the dangers of believing your own hype.

Posted on March 24, 2016September 28, 2019
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ZOOTOPIA

Sometimes we need a refresher course on what we were taught as children, so we can properly teach it to OUR children.

Posted on March 13, 2016September 28, 2019

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