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3.5 out of 5 stars (above average) Hate Crime is a film we need right now. With depressingly escalating numbers of school shootings, racially-motivated bombings, and, unfortunately, hate crimes flooding the news headlines, it is easy to become numb to the death toll and forget the gravity of human loss that comes from these crimes. … Continue Reading
2.5 out of 5 stars (decent) Hustlers wants desperately to be Goodfellas for women. It’s a fact-based story about a group of people who use their knowledge of a dirty profession to manipulate their customers and rise to power that has style, wall to wall music, and a career-best performance by Jennifer Lopez. The key… Continue Reading
Friday the 13th is here, and with it comes superstition, Halloween treats, and a ton of Jason Vorhees memes. While it’s known as a day for bad luck, I have chosen 5 creepy horror films to watch with friends and make this Friday the 13th a little better. In no specific order, here are my… Continue Reading
4 out of 5 stars (One of the best of the year) Note: It Chapter 2 opens with a gory homophobic hate crime and contains scenes and discussion of suicide, domestic abuse, and alcoholism. It Chapter 2 is the continuation of the 2017 smash It, a film which combined the coming-of-age and horror genres to… Continue Reading
4 out of 5 stars (One of the best of the year) Ready or Not is the horror-comedy I’ve wanted all year. A combination of The Most Dangerous Game and Get Out (but minus the latter’s political messaging), this is a fun, darkly humorous horror movie that balances solid gore and well-placed comedy without breaking… Continue Reading
2 out of 5 stars (has some good moments, but is overall bad) Good Boys is one of the most forgettable movies of the year. Like Booksmart, it attempts to combine the wild antics of its young heroes (in this case 6th grade boys) with a heartfelt message about friendship. Unfortunately, its central gag of… Continue Reading