By: Tommy Gleason
Rating: 9/10
What sleeps in a cave
and only at night is brave?
A bat.
The Batman garnered the third best Monday at the box office during the pandemic and for good reason. It is a technical … Read the rest
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“Write When You Get Work” at the 2018 Citizen Jane Film Festival
Jacqueline Lemp, E23 Staffer
Women have not always gotten the recognition they deserve when it comes to filmmaking. But over the recent years, the Stephens College has hosted the Citizen Jane Film Festival in Columbia, devoted to female filmmakers. Many … Read the rest
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“A Star is Born” Review
Francisco Melendez, E23 Reporter
“A Star is Born” (2018) is the fourth official remake of “A Star is Born” to be released in theatres, and it has a lot to live up to. The 1937 version was nominated for 7 … Read the rest
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“Chappaquiddick” review: Better be quick to the theater to see it
By John Messer, E23 Reporter
This past weekend gave us “Chappaquiddick,” starring Jason Clarke as Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy and Kate Mara as Mary Jo Kopechne. It was directed by John Curran and, more importantly, has a supporting role from … Read the rest
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Review: “A Quiet Place” is quite chilling cinema
By Josie Clark, E23 Reporter
This review contains minor spoilers for “A Quiet Place.”
For a first time director, John Krasinski proves brilliance doesn’t always come from experience with “A Quiet Place.” The film is a breath of fresh air … Read the rest
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“Ready Player One” Review: Ready, Set, OK
By John Messer, E23 Reviewer
Steven Spielberg’s “Ready Player One” came out this past weekend to much anticipation. The film is based on the 2011 novel of the same name by Ernest Cline, so the usual suspects of book fans … Read the rest
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Review: My love letter to “Love, Simon”
By Hal Robison, E23 Reporter
Today, when a high school-centered teenage rom-com is coming out, there’s usually a standard pattern. A white, straight, usually awkward student wants to find love or is finally summoning the courage to ask that crush … Read the rest
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“Tomb Raider” Review: From the Console to the Screen
By Caitlin Brenner, E23 Reporter
This article contains possible spoilers for “Tomb Raider.”
To tell the same story with a fresh face, Alicia Vikander takes on the role of Lara Croft in “Tomb Raider.” While the beginning of the film … Read the rest
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“Thoroughbreds” review: a dark horse of a comedy thriller
By Hal Robison, E23 Reporter
Writer and director Cory Finley’s debut, “Thoroughbreds”, is a darkly funny, pseudo-psycho thriller that delves into the lives of two well-bred Connecticut teenage girls whose friendship brings out each other’s worst tendencies.
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“Mary and the Witch’s Flower” review: a studio by any other name just as sweet
By John Messer, E23 Reporter
“Mary and the Witch’s Flower” is playing at Ragtag Cinema at the time of writing (March 13, 2018).
“Mary and the Witch’s Flower” is a film dominated by the discussion surrounding its creation. Its maker, … Read the rest
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