#Romeo and Juliet Retold Across Phone Screens – /Film

#Romeo and Juliet Retold Across Phone Screens – /Film

“#Romeo and Juliet Retold Across Phone Screens – /Film” Using the same Screenlife technology that powered films like 2018’s innovative Searching, director Carey Williams reimagines William Shakespeare’s classic tragedy Romeo and Juliet through phone screens and social media accounts in his debut feature R#J. That approach might sound obnoxious, but for the most part, it works surprisingly…

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#Passing Review: Sundance 2021 – /Film

#Passing Review: Sundance 2021 – /Film

“#Passing Review: Sundance 2021 – /Film” Irene (Tessa Thompson) and Clare (Ruth Negga) meet in the restaurant of a posh New York hotel, spotting each other from across the room. Irene mistakes Clare for a stranger at first, but as it turns out, the women grew up together. But as Irene looks Clare over during…

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#Boyd Holbrook Hunts Werewolves – /Film

#Boyd Holbrook Hunts Werewolves – /Film

“#Boyd Holbrook Hunts Werewolves – /Film” Werewolf stories frequently involve allegorical explorations of the duality of man: the clash between the “civilized” surface layer and the violent beast within. But unlike so many other films in this genre, writer/director Sean Ellis‘s new werewolf thriller Eight for Silver does not fixate on a gruesome physical transformation to illustrate that…

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#Dating App Doc About the Quest for Connection – /Film

#Dating App Doc About the Quest for Connection – /Film

“#Dating App Doc About the Quest for Connection – /Film” Shaq, a handsome 24-year-old, stares down the camera lens, grunting his approval or dismissal as he scrolls through online dating profiles. A friend sits nearby, looking over Shaq’s shoulder and offering occasional commentary: a raised eyebrow, a suggestion of approval. Shaq explains to an off-camera…

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#Wild Indian Review: Sundance 2021 – /Film

#Wild Indian Review: Sundance 2021 – /Film

“#Wild Indian Review: Sundance 2021 – /Film” “It’s not my fault Indians are a bunch of fucking liars and narcissists,” Michael says through gritted teeth, his voice shaking with rage. “We’re the descendants of cowards. Everyone worthwhile died fighting.” This rage is directed outward at someone else, but we can feel the self-loathing lurking beneath…

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#Jurassic Park for Mythical Creatures – /Film

#Jurassic Park for Mythical Creatures – /Film

“#Jurassic Park for Mythical Creatures – /Film” “Maybe we’ll find something magical…” There’s something about Cryptozoo that truly captures your imagination. Dash Shaw’s kaleidoscopic animated film follows a group of well-intentioned hunters of mythical creatures, who aim to gather these “cryptids” in a sanctuary called the Cryptozoo. But it’s less a sanctuary than an amusement…

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