Nominated for three Oscars this season, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs is another quirky and offbeat film from acclaimed directors Joel and Ethan Coen. The film is broken up into six completely unrelated segments, each set in the old west and each with its own set of characters. The danger of making anthology style films […]
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Halloween Movie Review
In a world in which ten Halloween movies exist, along came the third reboot in this convoluted series – the third one simply stylized as Halloween. The best way to make a Halloween movie in 2018 is to just wipe the slate clean and make this new film a direct sequel to the original John […]
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First Man Movie Review
First Man is a unique take on the story of famed astronaut Neil Armstrong. Director Damien Chazelle decided to make a film concerning the personal life of Armstrong, played by Ryan Gosling, instead of focusing primarily on the Apollo 11 mission. Because of this approach, some audience members will find First Man a tedious or […]
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Isle of Dogs: Movie Review
The latest Wes Anderson film, “Isle of Dogs”, is as strange as one might expect from the acclaimed director. This stop-motion animation has a major star-studded voice cast, an interesting story, and offbeat humor. The wide range of talent in the acting department is a big selling point. Bryan Cranston voices the lead dog, Chief, […]
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Movie Review: The Shape of Water
Guillermo del Toro’s latest work is an alluringly unique and strangely captivating film. Nominated for the most Oscars this year, the story follows a deaf, lonely woman suffering a midlife crisis. Then, her life turns upside-down when she meets a humanoid sea creature and forms a special bond with him. Sally Hawkins plays Elisa Esposito, […]