Out in Theaters: MISTRESS AMERICA
All of Mistress America's silly-serious discourse adds up to a statement on how the youth of today is itself silly-serious - self-distracted, partially arrogant and full of hot air -…
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Documentary Dossier: MERU
While it may not inspire too many non-climbers to scale some peaks, Meru gives us a glimpse into the real psyches and lifestyles of real mountain climbers, with minimal gloss. Serious aspiring…
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Out in Theaters: FORT TILDEN
Cinematographer Brian Lannin makes good use of the rustic settings and concrete jungles, sun blasting the scenes when needed, adding an extra layer of disorientation and distress to the affairs.…
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Out in Theaters: STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON
Though hip-hop biopics have largely been missed opportunities, Straight Outta Compton tells the story of N.W.A. with true purpose. An able cast, sweeping narrative and poignant directing from F. Gary…
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Out in Theaters: COP CAR
Cop Car is a refreshing thriller devoted entirely to suspense and dark humor, with effective performances from a slim cast and stark violence that make for a particularly memorable experience.
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Out in Theaters: THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E.
Style may trump substance in Guy Ritchie's latest effort but when the style is this decadent, the characters this effortlessly likable and the dialogue this deliciously smarmy, you'll still find…
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Out in Theaters: PEOPLE, PLACES, THINGS
If there's anything holding People, Places, Things back it's how slight it all feels - another solid entry into the increasingly salient category of elevated rom-com. But we must credit Strouse…
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Out in Theaters: THE BOY
Sparsely dominated by scenes of heavy exposition - or rather any dialogue at all - Macniell is able to catch the quiet moments; the death stares, the purposeless shambling, the…
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Out in Theaters: ASSASSINATION
Assassination is a must-see Korean action film with the intense fight scenes, socio-political drama, throw-back aesthetics and gunshot wounds to make for an edge-of-your-seat ride through its uniquely serpentine plot.
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Documentary Dossier: SNEAKERHEADZ
Immediately pending is an unnecessary and out-of-character segment attempting to demonstrate the good that sneakers, or more accurately Nike sneakers, do for the community via Nike’s association with the Doernbecher…