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in Editor, InterviewsInterview: John Magaro Talks ‘LaRoy, Texas’ Alongside Acting Choices and More!
Whenever I see John Magaro pop up in a film, I know I’m in store for an interesting performance. Last year saw a lot of people start to really notice him with Past Lives, but I’ve enjoyed his work for years now, going all the way back to Liberal Arts over a decade ago. With […] More
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Film Review: ‘LaRoy, Texas’ is a Fun Little Genre Hybrid with Echoes of the Coen Brothers
A good genre mashup is a lot of fun when done well. By that same token, an up and coming filmmaker homaging the masters that came before can either be a delight or a bit of a bummer to witness. Thankfully, while LaRay, Texas doesn’t have anything particularly new to offer, it toys with genre […] More
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NYFF Film Review: ‘Showing Up’ is a Rare Misfire From Kelly Reichardt
It’s not a fun feeling to be the only person who doesn’t see what others see in a film. After all, I go into a movie already hoping for the best. No one wants to hate something. I obviously don’t hate Showing Up, but as a 60th New York Film Festival selection, it really does […] More
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Sundance Film Festival Review: ‘Call Jane’ Takes a Safe Route Through a Pivotal Moment in Time
Women’s reproductive rights are always under attack. Whether it’s the 1960’s like in Call Jane, or here in 2022, where Roe vs. Wade is hanging on by a thread. Those in power are always ready to legislate the female body. It’s an issue that sparks passion on both sides, but it’s also fertile (no pun […] More
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‘Sopranos’ Prequel ‘The Many Saints of Newark’ Gets First Trailer
It honestly goes without saying at this point that David Chase‘s HBO mob-drama The Sopranos is one of the greatest television series ever made. More than that, it’s widely regarded as one of the best pieces of entertainment period. From 1999-2007, audiences tuned in to see the story of Tony Soprano as he had to […] More
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Interview: John Magaro Talks ‘First Cow’ and Acting During COVID
Among the many actors who don’t get enough credit in Hollywood, John Magaro is chief among them. Whether it’s the films he chooses to act in, his performances within them, or just his overall vibe, Magaro is consistently doing work that deserves more acclaim. That goes double for some under-seen gems like Liberal Arts and […] More
