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Film Review – ‘Army of Thieves’ is a Truly Entertaining and Mostly Zombie-Free Prequel

Zack Snyder’s Army of the Dead made its debut in theaters and on Netflix this past May, presenting a violent, action-packed story of a high-stakes Las Vegas heist embedded within a zombie apocalypse. While our writers were divided on its quality in our video review, audiences responded well, and there were multiple prequels announced immediately…

Last Night in Soho : Video Review / Above the Line vs Below the Line : Episode 17

Above the Line vs Below the Line. Episode 17 : Film Critic vs Film Critic. Film Critic : Edward Douglas Edward Douglas is the Editor at Below the Line, an industry website dedicated to supporting the crew and crafts involved with making movies and television. He writes regular reviews there, as well as feature interviews,…

Eternals, An Epic Hodgepodge Focused On The Academy’s New Standards

The Academy Award winning director Chloé Zhao (for Nomadland) returns to the silver screen with a Marvel blockbuster. The profound insight she conveyed in her socially oriented independent films, gets annihilated by a messy action-hero franchise. Moreover, the movie tries to tick all the boxes of the new Hollywood conduct — defined by the Academy…

Film Review: Antlers is a Visually Stunning Create Feature Uniquely Anchored in Realism

Creating a heartfelt, relatable on-screen exploration into the human condition and how it’s affected by cultural circumstances can be an arduous task. Setting that examination in the realm of the supernatural can be even more difficult, especially when it comes to showcasing how society influences children’s development. But the new horror movie, Antlers, which was…

Film Review – ‘Bergman Island’ Uses One Filmmaker’s Legacy to Shape and Drive Others

The medium of cinema has only been around for a little more than a century. Yet even in that relatively short time, there are numerous filmmakers who have developed cult followings, achieving an incredible degree of success that in some cases has not been truly seen until after their lifetimes. Fans become as obsessed with…

Film Fest 919 Review – ‘A Hero’ is a Complex Exploration of Morality

The definition of a criminal has many variations. It typically refers to someone who has broken a law, which may or may not be in effect in a neighboring country, state, or city. A person can be held accountable and imprisoned based on local doctrines, though assigning guilt or impure intentions is a murkier matter….

Film Fest 919 Review – ‘C’mon C’mon’ Richly Showcases an Intergenerational Dynamic

Children gravitate towards adults at a young age because they see something comforting and inviting. Spending a great deal of time with an aunt or an uncle or a parent’s close friend can build a close relationship between a child and someone with far more life experience. When the opposite is true and a child…

Film Fest 919 Review – ‘King Richard’ is a Feel-Good Story of Parenthood and Perseverance

Sisters Venus and Serena Williams are two of the most famous – and best – tennis players in the world. Their rise to success is quite the invigorating and involving tale, and it’s one driven by the determination of their parents, particularly their father, Richard. online pharmacy prednisone over the counter with best prices today…

Film Review – ‘Hard Luck Love Song’ is a Narrative Exploration of Relationships and the American Dream

The history of any relationship is likely to follow it throughout its course and influence its future. Past highs and lows will predict and inform what comes next. The same fights will inevitability repeat themselves. Personality traits may provide an excellent recipe for romance but not one for symbiotic living, and contradictory characteristics can lead…

TV Review – What Happened, Brittany Murphy? Revisits the Death of a Talented Young Star

In the early 2000s, Brittany Murphy was a popular actress, with starring roles in films like 8 Mile and Just Married. Her breakthrough part in 1995’s Clueless indicated her strength as a comedic performance, and she turned in fine dramatic work in films like Girl, Interrupted. But, like too many other celebrities, Murphy died an…

Labyrinth of Cinema, Majestically Portrays The Poison Of War Through The Antidote Of Motion Pictures

The final work by maverick filmmaker Nobuhiko Obayashi, that premiered at the 2019 Tokyo International Film Festival, will be released in New York at The Metrograph on October 20th and in Los Angeles at The Lumiere Cinema on October 29th. The master of Japanese experimental films, who eventually transitioned to mainstream media and left us on…