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‘Bugonia’ Review: An Uncomfortable, Thrilling, and Funny Sign of the Times
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‘Bugonia’ Review: An Uncomfortable, Thrilling, and Funny Sign of the Times

David Palmer1 Comment

At this point, I’d be concerned if Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone made a film together that *wasn’t* unhinged. “Bugonia” is a remake of the 2003 film “Save the Green Planet!,” and follows two conspiracy theorists (Jesse Plemons and Aidan Delbis) that kidnap a pharmaceutics CEO (Emma Stone), convinced that she is an alien planning… Continue reading ‘Bugonia’ Review: An Uncomfortable, Thrilling, and Funny Sign of the Times

‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Review: A Slow, Detailed Look at American Greed
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‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Review: A Slow, Detailed Look at American Greed

David Palmer4 Comments

2023 has given us new films from Christopher Nolan, David Fincher, Ridley Scott, and Martin Scorsese; we are so back. “Killers of the Flower Moon” is based on the book of the same name, itself depicting the real-life Osage Indian murders in the 1920s. Martin Scorsese directs and co-wrote the screenplay with Eric Roth, as… Continue reading ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Review: A Slow, Detailed Look at American Greed

‘Antlers’ Review: A Horror Film With More Snooze Than Scares
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‘Antlers’ Review: A Horror Film With More Snooze Than Scares

David Palmer1 Comment

Maybe not *everything* in theaters deserves our support… “Antlers” follows a schoolteacher (Keri Russell) who begins to notice one of her young students (Jeremy T. Thomas) is acting strangely, and recruits her sheriff brother (Jesse Plemons) to look into his home life, only to discover a disturbing secret. Scott Cooper directs and Guillermo del Toro… Continue reading ‘Antlers’ Review: A Horror Film With More Snooze Than Scares

‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ Review: Electric and Unmissable History Lesson
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‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ Review: Electric and Unmissable History Lesson

David Palmer2 Comments

This film will be noted as one of the best of 2021, but is going to receive nominations for the 2020 awards season. Make it make sense. “Judas and the Black Messiah” tells the story of criminal-turned-FBI informant William O’Neal (LaKeith Stanfield) and his betrayal of Black Panther Party chairman Fred Hampton (Daniel Kaluuya). Jesse… Continue reading ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ Review: Electric and Unmissable History Lesson

The Good, The Bad and ‘The Irishman’
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The Good, The Bad and ‘The Irishman’

David Palmer5 Comments

It took 15 years, three studios and $159 million, but “The Irishman” is finally here. “The Irishman” is the latest film from Martin Scoresese and has been anticipated as much for its cast and director as it was for its infamous budget issues, extensive use of de-aging technology and being Netflix’s biggest and most ambitious… Continue reading The Good, The Bad and ‘The Irishman’

All the Makeup in the World Can’t Cover the Major Flaws in ‘Vice’
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All the Makeup in the World Can’t Cover the Major Flaws in ‘Vice’

David Palmer6 Comments

I just want to go back to the days where Adam McKay was helping Will Ferrell make his only good movies… “Vice” is the biopic of Dick Cheney, a man who would rise from young staffer all the way to Vice President of the United States. Christian Bale, who gained 40 pounds for the role,… Continue reading All the Makeup in the World Can’t Cover the Major Flaws in ‘Vice’

‘Game Night’ Uses a Talented Cast to Provide Big Laughs
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‘Game Night’ Uses a Talented Cast to Provide Big Laughs

David Palmer4 Comments

When executed properly, I don’t think there is anything better than a black comedy. “Game Night” follows a group of friends (Jason Bateman, Rachel McAdams, Billy Magnussen, Sharon Horgan, Lamorne Morris and Kylie Bunbury) who get involved in a possible kidnapping mystery during their weekly game night get together. Kyle Chandler, Jesse Plemons and Jeffrey… Continue reading ‘Game Night’ Uses a Talented Cast to Provide Big Laughs