Review
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WORDS ON BATHROOM WALLS – Review
WORDS ON BATHROOM WALLS tells the familiar story of bright 16-year old Adam (Charlie Plummer), who suffers from schizophrenia....
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UNHINGED (2020) – Review
In the realm of classic animated shorts, many plots hinged on the main character (often the “series star”) losing...
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CHEMICAL HEARTS – Review
CHEMICAL HEARTS premieres on Amazon Prime August 21st Review by Stephen Tronicek The characters are far too mature in...
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THE PALE DOOR – Review
THE PALE DOOR will be in theaters and on Demand and Digital August 21, 2020 Review by Stephen Tronicek When you try to attack...
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HAPPY HAPPY JOY JOY: THE REN & STIMPY STORY – Review
As the headlines get darker and darker with almost every day, many are finding comfort in looking back on...
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MONSTROUS – Review (2020)
By Marc Butterfield Sylvia, a lonely 20-something, goes searching for answers after her friend mysteriously vanishes in Whitehall, NY,...
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WAITING FOR THE BARBARIANS – Review
If all you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail, the old saying goes, and if...
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THE BURNT ORANGE HERESY – Review
Who’s ready for a bit, no lots, of culture? No, well let’s sweeten the deal. Yes, you’ll be in...
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SUMMERLAND – Review
SUMMERLAND is a sweet drama set in the English countryside during WWII, about a reclusive, curmudgeonly writer who has...
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REBUILDING PARADISE – Review
Looking back on the last few months, many (including yours truly, I’ll admit) have indulged in bouts of self-pity,...
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LIFE WITH MUSIC – Review
Okay cinema, you’ve been taunting us with films concerning things we can’t enjoy because of the pandemic (aside from...
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THE RENTAL (2020) – Review
It looks like whatever crystal ball (maybe more of a big fishbowl) Hollywood was consulting certainly proved it’s worth....
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EASY DOES IT (2019) – Review
Who’s up for a road trip? I’m guessing most folks are, after being cooped up for much of this...
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PIRANHAS – Review
This week’s new release (well, new to most of us, since it played several film festivals, including St. Louis,...
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FIRST COW – Review
Kelly Reichardt’s FIRST COW offers a tale of friendship and American dreams, set in a hardscrabble frontier outpost in...
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SOMETIMES ALWAYS NEVER – Review
Oh, the ups and downs of family life with its joyous highs and tragic lows can make a most...
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WAKE UP – The St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase Review
The Whitaker St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase, an annual presentation of the nonprofit Cinema St. Louis, serves as the area’s...
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THE OUTPOST (2020) – Review
Last year in the times of opulent movie showcase palaces with big wide screens and thundering digital sound (yes,...
