Tag: IFC Films
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Review: See How They Run and God’s Country
See How They Run is a whodunnit that has us asking “whoitfor?” and Thandiwe Newton gives a powerful performance in (the oversaturated with symbolism) God’s Country. Listen on Apple Podcasts More about See How They Run: In the West End of 1950s London, plans for a movie version of a smash-hit play come to an…
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Sonic the Hedgehog 2, All the Old Knives, Cow – 195
It’s time for Sonic the Hedgehog 2, All the Old Knives, and Cow. 2/3 of this week features films we don’t think live up to their potential. One of these things is not like the others… Listen on Apple Podcasts More about Sonic the Hedgehog 2 After settling in Green Hills, Sonic is eager to…
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What Happened, Brittany Murphy?, Bergman Island – 132
Does What Happened, Brittany Murphy? have anything new to contribute or is it just exploitative docu-tainment? Also is Bergman Island meant for anyone but super film nerds? Listen on Apple Podcasts More about What Happened, Brittany Murphy? This two-part documentary series presents an in-depth, intimate character portrait exploring the life and career and mysterious circumstances…
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Free Guy, CODA, The Green Knight, John and the Hole, Nine Days – 114
It’s a summer movie / independent film bonanza with Free Guy, CODA, The Green Knight, John and the Hole, and Nine Days. Listen on Apple Podcasts More about Free Guy When a bank teller discovers he’s actually a background player in an open-world video game, he decides to become the hero of his own story…
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Army of the Dead, The Dry, Dream Horse – 87
Zack Snyder + zombies = formulaic fun? in Army of the Dead. Eric Bana in The Dry is a relatively dry thriller. Plus yes Dream Horse is the real name of a movie that is not aimed at children. Listen on Apple Podcasts More about Army of the Dead Following a zombie outbreak in Las…
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The Glorias, A Call to Spy, The Boys in the Band, Emily in Paris – 11
Lots to review this week: The Glorias brings Gloria Steinem’s stories to the screen. A Call to Spy tells an important story that deserves a better platform. The Boys in the Band brings a probably outdated play to the screen but doesn’t take advantage of the increased flexibility. Emily in Paris is an escapist dream…
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Enola Holmes, The Devil All the Time, Ottolenghi and the Cakes of Versailles – 9
Enola Holmes is a charming headlining debut for Millie Bobby Brown. The Devil All the Time is a star studded back woods thriller, that while disjointed, was still watchable. Ottolenghi and the Cakes of Versailles tries to jam too many flavors into one cinematic recipe. Listen on Apple Podcasts More about Enola Holmes While searching…
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Rent-a-Pal, The Boys, The Vow – 5
IFC Midnight’s Rent-a-Pal has surprising warm (but then delivers on the weird). You also should absolutely be watching The Boys on Amazon Prime Video and The Vow on HBO. Listen on Apple Podcasts More about Rent-a-Pal Set in 1990, a lonely bachelor named David (Brian Landis Folkins) searches for an escape from the day-to-day drudgery…
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Chemical Hearts, Tesla, Boys State
Lots of streaming from home options this week with “Chemical Hearts” “Tesla” and “Boys State”. Unfortunately “Chemical Hearts” lacks heart – it’s like an AI wrote a script of what it thought would be marketable to teens. Lili Reinhart and Austin Abrams star. “Tesla” is an uninspired portrait of an inspiring figure. Ethan Hawke provides…