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Documentary ‘The Dwarvenaut’ Celebrates The Healing & Escapist Power Of Art [Review]

September 27, 2016 5:19 pm

In a pop culture dominated world where superheroes and science fiction reign supreme, it’s easy to think of the term “nerd” as an oblique form of labeling. Nerd culture is everywhere, to the point where it now ...

‘Zoom’ Starring Alison Pill & Gael Garcia Bernal Is Visually Distinct, But Hardly Memorable [Review]

Ally Johnson

September 3, 2016 9:16 am

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For better or worse, Pedro Morelli’s sophomore effort “Zoom” is a film that never once compromises its vision or style. At times reminiscent of a less emotionally poignant “Stranger Than Fiction” and at others ...

‘Ace The Case’ Is An Interminable Mystery That Shouldn’t Be Solved [Review]

Ally Johnson

August 26, 2016 4:51 pm

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No matter the intended audience, and lord knows who that is, Kevin Kaufman’s film “Ace the Case” is a remarkably dreadful film. And if the morbidly curious have the patience to see if the picture is able to pul...

Andrew Ahn’s ‘Spa Night’ Is A Beautifully Executed And Impressive Directorial Debut [Review]

Ally Johnson

August 18, 2016 4:11 pm

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There is a functionality to the coming of age story that makes it difficult for films to break from the mold that has settled so well in the cinematic zeitgeist. The audience has come to expect certain moments ...

‘The Brooklyn Banker’ Is An Admirably Goofy Collection Of Gangster Film Clichés [Review]

Ally Johnson

August 3, 2016 5:11 pm

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There’s something admirably goofy about “The Brooklyn Banker,” a new film directed by Federico Castelluccio based on the short, “Lily of the Feast.” Unfortunately for Castelluccio, his debut is a film that reve...

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