Strange World (Nguyen, 2022)
In 1989, when I saw The Little Mermaid as a freshman in college, I did not know that I was watching the beginning of the Disney “renaissance.” I just knew… Continue reading "Strange World (Nguyen, 2022)"
Category: Disclosure
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The Sound of Violet (Wolf, 2022)
I once wrote an essay (since turned into a chapter in Inconspicuously Christian Film Criticism) asking whether Christian films were judged by a double standard.. I thought about that essay… Continue reading "The Sound of Violet (Wolf, 2022)"
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (Coogler, 2022)
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is a valiant addition to the Black Panther legacy and the Marvel Universe. It brings back many of the things that audiences loved about Black Panther… Continue reading "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (Coogler, 2022)"
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A Star without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story (Kelleykahn, 2022)
The documentary, the directorial debut of Kirk E. Kelleykahn, might sound from the title as though it is exclusively focused on a crusade to get Juanita Moore a star on… Continue reading "A Star without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story (Kelleykahn, 2022)"
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The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry (Canosa, 2022)
As The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry drew to a close, I found myself pleased with it. While the film was familiar with its eccentric characters and self-conscious literary references,… Continue reading "The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry (Canosa, 2022)"
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Plan A (Paz and Paz)
Israeli brothers, Yoav and Doron Paz, dramatize the historical events surrounding a plot to poison Nuremberg, Germany’s water supply at the end of World War II. Max (August Diehl) provides… Continue reading "Plan A (Paz and Paz)"
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The Falconer (Sjöberg and Winslow, 2021)
The Falconer tells the story of two young men that endeavor to save a young girl from an abusive marriage. Writers and directors, Adam Sjöberg and Seanne Winslow, construct the… Continue reading "The Falconer (Sjöberg and Winslow, 2021)"
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Paris Police 1900; Season 1, Episode 4
Episode 103 gave viewers a bit of a respite from the bombardment of racism and misogyny that permeated the first two episodes to dive into some character development. Episode 104… Continue reading "Paris Police 1900; Season 1, Episode 4"
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Red River Road (Schuyler, 2020)
Red River Road is a challenging movie to critique because of how kitschy it is. It’s a low-budgethorror film that preys on universal and ubiquitous fears: pandemics and authoritariangovernments. Cue… Continue reading "Red River Road (Schuyler, 2020)"
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Paris Police 1900; Season 1, Episode 3
How is foreign television different from American television? In my recap of Episode 1, I focused on one difference that is easy to notice: foreign television is often more graphic… Continue reading "Paris Police 1900; Season 1, Episode 3"