Tag: new release
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“Flowers of Mold” by Ha Seong-Nan is strangely mesmerizing
“Flowers of Mold” is a strange collection of Korean short stories published this year by Ha Seong-Nan. With a total of ten stories, Seong-Nan unveils a foreign world where unnerving events seem to happen at every corner. There’s a story where a landlord decides to raise the rent and his five tenants plan on killing…
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The Greatest Showman Is Everything You Need (And More)
By: Paris Wong Inspired bythefantastical world within P.T. Barnum’s imagination, ‘The Greatest Showman’ tells a story of a man who rises above all else to reach forthestars, creating something truly original and amazing in the process: show business. Directed by newcomer Michael Gracey, the film is a joyous celebration of life from start to finish,…
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The Disaster Artist Displays Franco Brothers’ Immense Talent
By: Nikolai Robinson I’ve never seen “The Room.” I’ve never had the desire to. All I know, and all that you really need to know, is that it’s highly regarded as the worst film of all time- it’s nonsensical, amateur filmmaking devoid of plot, talent, and coherence. So, I went into James Franco’s “The Disaster Artist”,…
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“Mudbound” is a Powerful, Timely Story
By: Nikolai Robinson Once you’re finished binging Stranger Things or Mindhunter, add what is easily one of the most powerful films of the year to your Netflix queue. Mudbound, which will be available for streaming on Netflix on November 17, tells the story of two young men, one black and one white, who are drafted…
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‘Murder On The Orient Express’ Picks Up Just Enough Steam
Based on the novel by Agatha Christie, ‘Murder on the Orient Express’ sees Kenneth Branagh takes center stage as Hercule Poirot, a famously talented detective, who is aboard a lavish train through Europe when he is confronted with a horrific crime — a crime which he must then race to solve before the killer steps…
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‘A Bad Moms Christmas’ Gets Bigger, Badder and Better
“From November to New Year’s, I’m just one giant stress ball.” ‘A Bad Moms Christmas’ sees mothers Amy (Mila Kunis), Kiki (Kristen Bell) and Carla (Kathryn Hahn) prepping for Christmas with not only their children, but their own moms. In this holiday-themed installment, there’s even more hilarity and shenanigans involved as the moms set out…
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‘All I See Is You’ Is Strange, Stylish and Surprising
What struck me most about ‘All I See Is You,’ a film following a blind woman’s increasingly turbulent marriage, was how gorgeous the visuals were — ironic as that is. The story opens with Gina (Blake Lively), a blind woman, and her husband James (Jason Clarke) going about their day as per their routine, in…
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