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Film Review: The Teachers’ Lounge
By Matthew Moorcroft Solid Recommendation Directed by Ilker Catak Starring Leonie Benesch, Michael Klammer, Rafael Stachowiak, Anne-Kathrin Gummich Not Rated This piece was written during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. Without the labor of the actors currently on strike, the film being covered here wouldn’t exist. Being a teacher is pretty damn stressful right? Or at…
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Film Review: Priscilla
By Matthew Moorcroft Strong Recommendation Directed by Sofia Coppola Starring Cailee Spaeny, Jacob Elordi, Dagmara Dominczyk, Lynne Griffith PG-13 This piece was written during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. Without the labor of the actors currently on strike, the film being covered here wouldn’t exist. I never got a chance to officially review Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis…
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Film Review: Perfect Days
By Matthew Moorcroft Highest Recommendation Directed by Wim Wenders Starring Koji Yakusho, Tokio Emoto, Arisa Nakano, Aoi Yamada Not Rated Hirayama is living his best life, seemingly. He wakes up early day in the morning, does his wake up routine, and then heads off to his job as a toilet cleaner while listening to music…
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Film Review: Green Border
By Matthew Moorcroft Strong Recommendation Directed by Agnieszka Holland Starring Jalal Altawil, Maja Ostaszewska, Tomasz Wlosok, Behi Djanati-Atai Not Rated This piece was written during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. Without the labor of the actors currently on strike, the film being covered here wouldn’t exist. In the first 20 minutes of Green Border, we follow…
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Film Review: The Old Oak
By Matthew Moorcroft Solid Recommendation Directed by Ken Loach Starring Dave Turner, Elba Mari, Claire Rodgersen, Trevor Fox Not Rated This piece was written during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. Without the labor of the actors currently on strike, the film being covered here wouldn’t exist. Another year, another Ken Loach film, which nowadays feels more…
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Film Review: Fallen Leaves
By Matthew Moorcroft Strong Recommendation Directed by Aki Kaurismaki Starring Alma Poysti, Jussi Vatanen, Janne Hyyatianen, Nuppu Koivu Not Rated This piece was written during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. Without the labor of the actors currently on strike, the film being covered here wouldn’t exist. Aki Kaurismaki, the acclaimed Finnish auteur, really likes the working…
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Film Review: No One Will Save You
By Matthew Moorcroft Solid Recommendation Directed by Brian Duffield Starring Kaitlyn Dever, Ginger Cressman, Zack Duhame, Geraldine Singer PG-13 This piece was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the film being covered here wouldn’t exist. Brynn is a solitary girl who lives…
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Film Review: Barbie
By Matthew Moorcroft Highest Recommendation Directed by Greta Gerwig Starring Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, America Ferrera, Will Ferrell PG-13 This piece was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the film being covered here wouldn’t exist. It’s actually interesting that it’s taken this…
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Film Review: Oppenheimer
By Matthew Moorcroft Highest Recommendation Directed by Christopher Nolan Starring Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr. R This piece was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the film being covered here wouldn’t exist. The year is 1945. Germany has…
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Film Review: Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
By Matthew Moorcroft Strong Recommendation Directed by Christopher McQuarrie Starring Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson PG-13 The movie industry is in grave danger. Or at the very least, that’s what Tom Cruise believes, considering he’s spent the 12+ years or so trying to redefine the cinematic experience as we know it. Beyond…
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