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3 out of 5 stars (average) Take Me to the River New Orleans is going to be the Avengers: Endgame for jazz fans. Over the course of its runtime, we get candid, informative interviews with many of the great jazz legends who have helped make the genre what it is and see recording sessions where… Continue Reading
3 out of 5 stars (average) Sonic The Hedgehog was as good as it could possibly be. It was light, fun, and funny for all ages and proved you could make a movie out of a video game if (gasp) you focused on making it a good movie first. It’s now 2 years later, and… Continue Reading
3.5 out of 5 stars (above average) The Amazing Adventures of Awesome is a short everyone should see. Using a simple but charming animation style, the film shows us the world through the eyes of a young girl on the Autism spectrum. As someone on the spectrum myself, I found this short quite impactful with… Continue Reading
3.5 out of 5 stars (above average) Much like an awkward teenager, Pixar’s latest outing Turning Red makes an odd first impression, but if you give it time, you’ll see the good it has to offer. It’s a film about embracing all parts of yourself with a nifty fantasy element thrown in. The characters are… Continue Reading
5 out of 5 stars (One of the Best I’ve Seen in a Long Time) The Batman is one of the best superhero movies I’ve ever seen. It’s a dark, gritty, yet surprisingly campy crime epic that knows how to balance its mature themes with blockbuster spectacle and a refreshingly layered story all anchored by… Continue Reading
3.5 out of 5 stars (above average) Skipping Stones is the kind of movie that will make you want to hug all of your family members when it’s over. It’s a tearjerking drama about grief and survivor’s guilt with a great cast that pulls on your heartstrings and ends on a bittersweet note that will… Continue Reading