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Dora: Inca Dinka Doo
Early on, Dora and the Lost City of Gold signals that it’s not going to be a straight-up live-action version of Dora the Explorer,...
The Best Supporting Performances of 2019
I have one caveat to share as I go through this annual feature. I relegated Robert Pattinson’s performance in The King to the honorable...
Film Shorts
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Abduction (PG-13) Taylor Lautner stars in John Singleton’s action-adventure film as a teenager who’s sucked into an espionage plot after discovering his own picture...
No Hangover Cure
Have you ever woken up with a hangover so monumental you swore never to drink again? I’m talking 80-proof sweats, a skull full of...
A Death in the Family
Back in 1996, when Sling Blade came out, not only had no one heard of Billy Bob Thornton, the whole concept of regional cinema...
Nightmare Alley: Freaks and Geeks
The 1947 film of Nightmare Alley begins easily enough, with the main character working in a traveling carnival. Guillermo del Toro’s remake begins with...
Backstabbing for Beginners: Diplomatic Impunity
The first problem with Backstabbing for Beginners is its title. It sounds like the name of a bitchy Heathers-like black comedy set in a...
Film Shorts // June 18-24, 2025
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Bride Hard (R) Rebel Wilson stars in this action-comedy as a secret agent who has to serve as a bridesmaid at her best friend’s...
Why I Won’t Watch A Ghost Story
When I learned of the latest feature-length effort from local filmmakers David Lowery, James Johnston, and Toby Halbrooks, my excitement curdled about as soon...
Film Shorts // December 6-12, 2023
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The Boy and the Heron (PG-13) Reputed to be the last anime film by Hayao Miyazaki, this is about a boy (voiced by Soma...

















