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'Ordinary People' and The Unspoken Feelings We Take For Granted in Our Family
Robert Redford’s 1980 directorial debut forces us to re-evaluate and articulate love even when it's uncomfortable, even when it hurts
Sep 23
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Akos Peterbencze
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In ‘Signs,’ the Aliens Were Never the Point
Revisiting Shyamalan’s 2002 classic about a broken and wavering family threatened by little green men
Aug 6
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Akos Peterbencze
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‘Blue Eye Samurai’ and The Power of Culture, Identity, and Personal Storytelling
Another showcase of what adult animation can do in the right hands
Jun 20
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Akos Peterbencze
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‘Monkey Man’ is a Bold and Risky Directorial Debut We Rarely See Anymore
Dev Patel might be our new, unlikely yet enthralling action star no one saw coming
May 1
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Akos Peterbencze
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25 Years Later ‘10 Things I Hate About You’ Still Encapsulates and Nails Universal Stereotypes
Gil Junger's cult classic might be dated, but it's as amusing and uplifting as ever
Mar 14
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Akos Peterbencze
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‘The Iron Claw’ — Death Happens When You Aren't Watching
Sean Durkin’s third feature carves out meaning and hope from heart-shattering tragedies
Feb 21
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Akos Peterbencze
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James Gunn’s ‘Super’ Was an Intriguing Stepping Stone to ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’
A bizarre yet hilarious character study that examines a true misfit
Jan 4
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Akos Peterbencze
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My 10 Favorite Movies and TV Shows of 2023
Here we go
Dec 31, 2023
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Akos Peterbencze
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‘The Eight Mountains’ — Where Does the Time Go and Take Everything?
One of the year's best films is a reflective masterpiece on friendship and nature, which poignantly correlates with my own bittersweet past and memories
Nov 21, 2023
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Akos Peterbencze
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10 Horrors From 2023 That Are Deliciously Wild and Weird As Hell
A special selection of unconventional and freaky horrors to fire up your Halloween
Oct 27, 2023
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Akos Peterbencze
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‘Martyrs’ and the Horrific Exploration of What Lies Beyond Pain and Trauma
Pascal Laugier’s ferocious torture porn remains one of the darkest horrors ever made
Sep 10, 2023
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Akos Peterbencze
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25 Years on, ‘Blade’ is Still a Masterclass of Style and Swag
"Some motherfuckers are always trying to ice-skate uphill."
Aug 21, 2023
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Akos Peterbencze
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