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Sundance Film Festival Review: ‘On the Count of Three’ is a Bold Directorial Debut for Jerrod Carmichael
My deepest sympathies to anyone who doesn’t know what they’re getting into when watching On the Count of Three. That’s how bold and out there the premise is for this film. This is one of the titles that’s a victim of the 2021 Sundance Film Festival being virtual. In a normal year, word of mouth […] More
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Film Review: ‘Black Bear’ Shows Off Aubrey Plaza Like Never Before
Aubrey Plaza has long been an underrated actress. Long a supporting weapon in comedies, Plaza has aced bigger roles when asked. Just look at her under-appreciate turn in The To-Do List, as well as a recent acclaimed performance in the dramedy Ingrid Goes West. The more you ask of her, the more she delivers. So, […] More
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Venice Film Festival Review: ‘The World To Come’ is Filled with Stirring Performances
It’s always a relief when movie manages to be more than you expect, going in. In the case of The World to Come, it seemed for all the money like an attempt to capture the aesthetic and style of Terrence Malick. A frontier drama and character study, building towards romance? Check. Ethereal narration? Check. Without […] More
