Author: Nicole Ackman
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‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ – Review
Shazam! Fury of the Gods feels like a blatant attempt to recapture the financial success of the first Shazam film without any solid concept for a new storyline for the superheroes. It manages to lose what was great about the first one while introducing interesting new characters, only to underutilize them. When Shazam! came out…
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‘The Whale’ Won Two Oscars, so Should You Watch it?
At Sunday night’s Oscars ceremony, three films were big winners. Everything Everywhere All at Once swept many of the most prestigious awards – Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and three of the four acting awards – while All Quiet on the Western Front dominated the below-the-line categories, in addition to winning Best International…
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’65’ – Review
65 is at its best when it’s a survival story of a man trying to save the life of the little girl who effortlessly melts his stern exterior. Largely, the film is a reminder that I need to start watching The Last of Us. Several years after his last outing as the Star Wars villain-turned-hero…
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‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ – Review
Despite a nice family dynamic between the Langs and Pyms, the lack of clarity around new villain Kang and the subpar visual effects make the film a lackluster addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. *This review contains minor spoilers for the film.* Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe proved itself to be controversial in…
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Nicole’s Top Ten Films of 2022
When I look back in years to come, I suspect that I will remember 2022 as one of my favorite film years. This year – our first truly back since quarantine shut theaters and sets down – has been full of films of all types, from long-awaited sequels to murder mysteries to contemplative period dramas…
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Our Favorite 2022 Films without Oscar Nominations
We are so excited about all the films that are nominated for the 2023 Academy Awards. However, so many amazing films from 2022 didn’t receive any recognition from the Oscars. We wanted to honor these films, many of which were also nominated in our own Oscars Central End of Year Awards. Cha Cha Real Smooth…
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2023 BAFTA Film Nominations
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) released the nominations for their 2023 Film Awards this morning. The BAFTA Awards Ceremony will be held on February 19 and hosted by Academy Award nominee Richard E. Grant. BEST FILM All Quiet on the Western FrontThe Banshees of InisherinElvisEverything Everywhere All At OnceTÁR OUTSTANDING BRITISH…
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‘Women Talking’ Review and Discussion – Podcast
Lex, Nicole, Jillian, and Kenzie are joined by guests Ema, Cassie, and Zoë to discuss Women Talking. The film stars Rooney Mara, Claire Foy, Jessie Buckley, Judith Ivey, Ben Whishaw, and Frances McDormand. It was written and directed by Sarah Polley and based on the 2018 novel by Miriam Toews. The film’s story was inspired by true events in the Manitoba Colony in Bolivia.…
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‘She Said’ – Review (Film Fest 919)
She Said makes us believe in the importance of this story – and the movement it sparked – all over again by reminding us of the impacts of these assaults on the women who lived through them. *This review contains spoilers for She Said.* Nowadays, most people who pay attention to film or pop culture…
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‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ – Review
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is one of the most impressive films in the entire MCU and a fitting end to a chapter exploring grief and how it can transform us. *This review contains minor spoilers for the film.* Black Panther: Wakanda Forever represents the end of Phase Four of the MCU, the thirtieth film in…
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