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Die My Love
(2025)
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Jourdain Searles
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Die My Love is a film driven by primal urges.
Posted Nov 29, 2025
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Her Socialist Smile
(2020)
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Jourdain Searles
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John Gianvito's new documentary Her Socialist Smile aims to change that image, giving us a full portrait of Keller as a dedicated scholar of socialism.
Posted Dec 24, 2020
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Vision Portraits
(2019)
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Jourdain Searles
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There's a sense of poetry, light, and movement in Vision Portraits, a full sensual experience.
Posted Sep 11, 2020
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She Dies Tomorrow
(2020)
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Jourdain Searles
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She Dies Tomorrow is a crowning achievement of cinematic self-reflection.
Posted Sep 11, 2020
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Black Is King
(2020)
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Jourdain Searles
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Though produced in collaboration with creatives from around the globe, there's an unmistakable feeling that the film is meant more for Black Americans than the wider African diaspora.
Posted Sep 11, 2020
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Pain and Glory
(2019)
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Jourdain Searles
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Pain & Glory made me feel even more than I thought I would, opening the floodgates for a classic New York subway cryfest.
Posted Oct 07, 2019
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Instinct
(2019)
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Jourdain Searles
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Instinct is a fascinating study of control that examines the very nature of consent.
Posted Sep 16, 2019
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Flatland
(2019)
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Jourdain Searles
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It's a film that knows love doesn't always conquer all, but it would be nice if it won out every once in a while.
Posted Sep 14, 2019
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Atlantics
(2019)
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Jourdain Searles
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Much more than a love story, Atlantics weaves together a narrative of class tension, highlighting the entitlement of the rich and how their immoral actions are bolstered by government corruption.
Posted Sep 14, 2019
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Sea Fever
(2019)
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Jourdain Searles
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Despite its winning cast and genuinely interesting meditation on family versus isolation, Sea Fever falls short of its potential.
Posted Sep 11, 2019
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Midsommar
(2019)
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Jourdain Searles
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There is a way to marry horror with real experience and emotion, but Aster has yet to crack that formula.
Posted Jul 01, 2019
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3/5
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The New Romantic
(2018)
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Sara Clements
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Carly Stone's feature directorial debut The New Romantic pays homage to classic love stories by exploring its protagonist's passion for idealized Hollywood romance.
Posted Apr 13, 2019
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Booksmart
(2019)
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Jourdain Searles
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Walking out of Booksmart, I knew two things: Beanie Feldstein is going to be a star, and Booksmart has effortlessly earned its place in the classic teen film canon. I can't wait to watch it again.
Posted Apr 04, 2019
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American Honey
(2016)
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Jourdain Searles
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The kind of film that is objectively good from an aesthetic standpoint but the themes are barely thought out and the results are a racist and callous story that essentially romanticizes abuse and racial microaggressions...
Posted Feb 05, 2019
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Sabrina
(1954)
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Jourdain Searles
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Watching Sabrina...I remember how complex my emotions are. To be a woman and see that onscreen is always magical to me.
Posted Feb 05, 2019
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Fifty Shades Darker
(2017)
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Jourdain Searles
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It won't change any lives, but it will give many ladies what they want.
Posted Feb 05, 2019
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Logan
(2017)
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Jourdain Searles
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I loved the idea of Logan. My problem is the execution.
Posted Feb 05, 2019
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Wonder
(2017)
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Jourdain Searles
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An entertaining, exciting film.
Posted Feb 05, 2019
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Vita & Virginia
(2018)
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Jourdain Searles
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Ultimately, Vita & Virginia works as a gorgeous supplement to both women's legacies. It's a thoughtful celebration of their complexity and their love.
Posted Sep 26, 2018
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Support the Girls
(2018)
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Jourdain Searles
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Support the Girls may not be optimistic, but there is true catharsis in its grit.
Posted Aug 30, 2018
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Suicide Kale
(2015)
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Jourdain Searles
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It is a landmark indie film, and hopefully sometime soon, we will be able to see more characters like Billie onscreen.
Posted Aug 27, 2018
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Trainwreck
(2015)
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Jourdain Searles
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Trainwreck fails because it doesn't seem to like women very much. It fails to have fun and bask in the messier parts of young womanhood.
Posted Aug 27, 2018
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Gaslight
(1944)
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Jourdain Searles
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Gaslight serves as a fascinating depiction of psychological torture. What strikes me about it the most is the way patriarchy and male dominance play out in the narrative.
Posted Aug 27, 2018
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A
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Wonder Woman
(2017)
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Jourdain Searles
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Patty Jenkin's Wonder Woman is an entertaining, exciting film. I was surprised by how refreshed I was that Wonder Woman was a good person.
Posted Aug 27, 2018
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It
(2017)
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Jourdain Searles
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It's a horror tale that respects its audience by considering the psychological ramifications of its scares.
Posted Aug 27, 2018
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The Witches of Eastwick
(1987)
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Jourdain Searles
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The film itself is one of the most visually striking and well-crafted film of its kind.
Posted Aug 27, 2018
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A Wrinkle in Time
(2018)
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Jourdain Searles
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I entered A Wrinkle in Time with an open heart, and when I left it was full.
Posted Aug 27, 2018
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The Love Witch
(2016)
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Jourdain Searles
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Anna Biller's The Love Witch is one of the most brilliant horror films to come out in recent years and it has already become one of my all-time favorites.
Posted Aug 27, 2018
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The Florida Project
(2017)
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Jourdain Searles
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I believe The Florida Project is a film with good intentions even though I remain unsure what they are.
Posted Aug 27, 2018
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Beast
(2017)
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Jourdain Searles
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Though it's somewhat vintage now, it remains exhilarating and emotionally effective storytelling. For a fan of the genre, Beast is not to be missed.
Posted Aug 27, 2018
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