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I Want You Back
(2022)
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Brigid Presecky
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Day and Slate are center stage, finally. The shift is welcome after years of both actors being pigeonholed into zany, wise-cracking supporting roles.
Posted Feb 11, 2022
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The Tender Bar
(2021)
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Brigid Presecky
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A nostalgic, coming-of-age story that's simple in premise and complex in character.
Posted Dec 10, 2021
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Being the Ricardos
(2021)
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Brigid Presecky
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Like Lucille Ball, Aaron Sorkin is a master storyteller. He uses his magic, once again, for Being the Ricardos, an intimate look at a woman, marriage and high-pressure job.
Posted Dec 10, 2021
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Lady of the Manor
(2021)
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If you take the premise too seriously, then you're not in on the joke. The Long Brothers' film is filled with farts, funny faces and complete mockery of humanity's douchiest.
Posted Sep 26, 2021
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Free Guy
(2021)
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As meaningful as it is pure fun. In a year when it feels like there's an unstoppable bug in our game, Guy brings a sense of comfort: that we'll get out of this loop one day.
Posted Aug 13, 2021
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Jungle Cruise
(2021)
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Brigid Presecky
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Full of color, puns, a roaring hippopotamus and the backside of water. Between the script and the actors, it delivers an "I can't stop myself from laughing" kind of laugh.
Posted Jul 30, 2021
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Joe Bell
(2020)
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Brigid Presecky
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Joe Bell is worth watching for the cast. Nuanced, vulnerable performances from Connie Britton and Gary Sinise. A subtle, career-best for Mark Wahlberg.
Posted Jul 22, 2021
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The Boss Baby: Family Business
(2021)
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Brigid Presecky
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Obvious ad-libbing from the cast is a highlight. It's joyous and silly and after a long, difficult year for children - "silly" is something they truly deserve.
Posted Jun 30, 2021
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Nomadland
(2020)
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Chloe Zhao's Nomadland is a reminder that we can change at any age, meet new people along the way and know that whoever we're missing, we'll see down the road.
Posted Feb 26, 2021
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Supernova
(2020)
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Harry Macqueen's poignant, heartbreaking drama Supernova is a love story, albeit a peek into the final chapter of one.
Posted Jan 27, 2021
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Modern Persuasion
(2020)
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Brigid Presecky
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What sets Modern Persuasion apart is the laugh-out-loud humor consistently evident in the script and executed by an endearing cast.
Posted Dec 18, 2020
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Godmothered
(2020)
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Brigid Presecky
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Godmothered is a gift. Not only is it entertaining for children, but for anyone thinking their Happily Ever After has passed them by. Sweet movie, even sweeter message.
Posted Dec 02, 2020
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Hillbilly Elegy
(2020)
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Vanessa Taylor's Hillbilly Elegy adaptation is a family story, not a political statement, showing the effort it takes to break cycles of unhealthy familial behavior.
Posted Nov 15, 2020
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Blackbird
(2019)
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Brigid Presecky
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Blackbird ebbs and flows from awkward to painful to heartbreaking. As life does. Despite melodrama, it puts a human face on the political issue of dying with dignity.
Posted Sep 18, 2020
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H Is for Happiness
(2019)
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Brigid Presecky
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With a charming blend of realistic problems and whimsical preteen fantasy, the Australian film uses a child's story to send a valuable message for viewers of all ages.
Posted Sep 17, 2020
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The Grizzlies
(2018)
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Brigid Presecky
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From excellent Emmy-winning writers Moira Walley-Beckett and Graham Yost comes The Grizzlies, a true sports story that is as heartbreaking as it is inspiring.
Posted Sep 14, 2020
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The Way I See It
(2020)
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Chief White House Photographer Pete Souza and the makers of The Way I See It kindly remind us what decency looked like not so long ago.
Posted Sep 10, 2020
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The Broken Hearts Gallery
(2020)
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Brigid Presecky
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Geraldine Viswanathan is the leading lady we've been waiting for. Natalie Krinsky's film is both self-aware and sincere; a warm welcome back to the movies.
Posted Sep 09, 2020
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