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Movie Reviews
‘The Territory’ review: A fascinating exploration of the people at the frontlines in the fight for the future of the Amazon rainforest
By the end of 2021, the Brazilian Amazon rainforest experienced its highest rate of deforestation in 15 years. Recent data suggests that there are sig…
‘The Legend of Molly Johnson’ review: Leah Purcell delivers a captivating performance in revisionist Western
Leah Purcell is the writer, director, and star of The Legend of Molly Johnson, playing a woman who must protect herself and her children from the…
‘Beast’ review: Idris Elba battles lion in film prideful of B-movie thrills
In a world where studio blockbusters bend over backwards to try and craft cinematic universes, crack way too many jokes and push the boundaries of vis…
‘Bodies Bodies Bodies’ review: A new generation of slasher
The culmination of Gen Z and the digital age comes together in A24’s newest slasher whodunit, Bodies Bodies Bodies. Horror films aren’t afraid to poke…
‘Emily the Criminal’ review: A smart and tightly woven crime thriller starring Aubrey Plaza
In Emily the Criminal, first-time writer/director John Patton Ford makes simultaneously crafting a tense thriller and insightful social commentary lo…
‘Summering’ review: A half-baked and muddled misfire for James Ponsoldt
Promising on paper, Summering is a frustrating film on almost every level. I went in with high hopes, as would anyone who loved James Ponsol…