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Film Review Jonathan Hibberd Film Review Jonathan Hibberd

Film Review - The Menu

Combining bitter comedy with the sensibilities of an A24 horror film, The Menu marks a cool addition to the genre and establishes itself as one of the most exciting blockbusters of this year.

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Zak Wheeler Zak Wheeler

Film Review - Minions: The Rise of Gru

Set in the swingin’ 60’s, yet again following the hijinx of the minions after finally finding their purpose at the close of Minions, they immediately lose Gru again and retread the American countryside, this time to San Franbisco. 

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Film Review Zak Wheeler Film Review Zak Wheeler

Film Review - The Bob’s Burgers Movie

Everyone I asked about The Bob’s Burgers Movie didn’t know it existed, and I’m ashamed to say this slipped under my radar up until its release as well. If it is destined for hidden gem status, it will fit right in with the show’s legacy in this truly underrated franchise.

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Film Review Eli Robinson Film Review Eli Robinson

Film Review: Pompo the Cinéphile

Complete with a Marlon Brando surrogate and nods to B-movie exploitation, it's clear that for the most part, Pompo The Cinéphile has its heart in the right place. Viewed purely as blissful escapism, it's a sugar-coated ode to the idea that with enough passion, anyone can make it.

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Film Review Maria Konidaris Film Review Maria Konidaris

Spanish Film Festival Film Review: Official Competition

Personally, the whole meta-inception-story-within-a-story is not my usual cup of tea. However, Official Competition doesn’t fade into using conventions of the trope. What separates it, is that rather than focusing on production and the movie-making process it's focused entirely on the actors and their craft. 

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