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THE BIKERRIDERS 😊

THE BIKERIDERS is the latest from director Jeff Nichols. His work continues to perplex me. With MUD, MIDNIGHT SPECIAL, LOVING, and now THE BIKERIDERS, Nichols makes films that look beautiful, have wonderful acting, and at times, are captivating. Yet, for the most part, his work tends to be slow-moving and extremely character-driven. This makes sense since he stated in a Q&A for the screening of THE BIKERIDERS, “plot is overrated.” If the “plot is overrated,” then your movie at least…

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WES ANDERSON’S THE ROALD DAHL COLLECTION 😊

As a kid who grew up reading too many books, Roald Dahl was my favorite author. I would spend my school break immersing myself in Dahl’s books to escape the hot Arizona summers. I’ve read most of his short stories, along with all of his books, at least two times. I was excited and hesitant when I heard that Wes Anderson was adopting four of his short stories on Netflix this year. Anderson’s best work was his adaptation of FANTASTIC…

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FLORA AND SON 🤩

Sometimes a movie comes out that’s flawed but so damn magical that it doesn’t matter. The latest from director John Carney is precisely that. It should quickly become the feel-good sleeper hit of 2023. Don’t believe me? Watch it until the first video call between the lovable Eve Hewson (Becky from the criminally under-watched BAD SISTERS) and the criminally under-utilized Joseph Gordon-Levitt. If you don’t fall for Carney’s latest, there isn’t any way we will ever be able to “Meet…

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