Author: Lex Williams
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‘Joyride’ – Review
Emer Reynolds’s new film starring Olivia Colman and Charlie Reid is a heartfelt dramedy, that is unfortunately overpowered by a disorganized story. Joyride tells the story of a thirteen-year-old boy named Mully (Charlie Reid), who has recently lost his mother to cancer. After Mully’s father steals the money from the collection jar at the funeral,…
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‘Matilda the Musical’- Review
Matthew Warchus’s film is a delightful and beautiful adaptation of the stage musical. Twelve years after her musical debut in Stratford-upon-Avon, and after a successful West End run, a successful Broadway run, multiple tours, and multiple Olivier and Tony Award wins, Matilda graces the silver screen once again with Netflix’s Matilda the Musical. Adapted from…
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‘Fire of Love’ – Review
Sara Dosa’s documentary about Katia and Maurice Krafft transcends a mere nature documentary by focusing on the love story shared between the two volcanologists. Fire of Love tells the story of Katia and Maurice Krafft, two ill-fated volcanologists, documenting their life and career in their own words. Relying primarily on archived footage taken by the…
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‘Broker’ – Review
Hirokazu Kore-eda’s film offers a beautiful and heartfelt look around the ever-relevant themes of parenthood and chosen family. Broker marks the return of prolific director Hirokazu Kore-eda, following the release of his Academy Award-nominated film, Shoplifters (2018). The film tells the story of So-young (Lee Ji-eun), a young mother who has given her baby away in…
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Missed Oscartunities – Holiday Films
The most wonderful time of the year means getting to watch some of the best films. As holiday movies have earned their right as an iconic and integral part of celebrating the holiday season within the last century, many films have managed to transcend the line from “classic holiday film” to just “classic film.” However,…
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‘A Christmas Story Christmas’ – Review
The new HBO Max film is a fun and nostalgic holiday watch for fans of the original 1983 film. *This review contains spoilers!* Fans of the original holiday classic, A Christmas Story (1983), will be delighted by HBO Max’s new film, A Christmas Story Christmas. Set thirty-three years after the original, A Christmas Story Christmas…
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‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’ – Review
The new film from DreamWorks is a surprisingly heartfelt tale, and a welcome comeback for the Shrek franchise. Puss In Boots: The Last Wish brings forth the triumphant return of Antonio Banderas’s iconic Shrek character, Puss in Boots, as he is faced with the shocking revelation that he has managed to blow through eight out…
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‘Merry and Gay’ – Review
The new LGBT+ holiday romcom offers a refreshing take on a Hallmark-style holiday romance. Merry and Gay tells the story of Becca and Sam, two childhood-friends-turned-high-school-sweethearts who are unexpectedly reunited over the holiday season. When Becca (Dia Frampton), a Broadway star, returns to her small hometown to help direct the annual Christmas pageant, she learns…
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‘Disenchanted’ – Review
Disney’s sequel to 2007’s Enchanted fails to achieve the same level of charm as its predecessor. Set ten years after the original Enchanted film (yet, released fifteen years later), Disenchanted follows the story of ex-princess Giselle (Amy Adams), her husband, Robert (Patrick Dempsey), and teenage stepdaughter, Morgan (Gabriella Baldacchino) as they navigate a world far…
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‘The Fabelmans’ – Review
The semi-autobiographical film from Steven Spielberg falls flat, at a disservice to the legendary filmmaker. The Fabelmans tells the story of Sammy Fabelman, a young aspiring filmmaker, as he tries to balance his budding film career with a complicated home life. The film is co-written and directed by Steven Spielberg, and is a semi-autobiographical take…
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