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Right and wrong. It’s a binary. It feels obvious. There is what’s right and there is what’s wrong. But who decides? Who creates that definition?
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Love is messy. Couples argue. Hard times bring out the worst in us. Sometimes your lover becomes obsessed with raw meat and can’t stop eating
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There are some themes that always lend themselves well to film. The unbreakable human spirit is one of those themes. Stories of conquering the impossible,
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A fun symptom of the streaming service epidemic is the immersion and innovation of a new film genre. In the quest to oversaturate with content,
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Any self-respecting English major, hopeless romantic, or bookworm knows the works of Jane Austen. While Pride & Prejudice is often viewed as Austen’s masterwork, time
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Of the films that made the rounds on the 2019 festival circuit, PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE stands apart from the crowd as a
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At this point, “anti” holiday films are just as treasured a tradition as sincere entries. For every A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, there’s a Thankskilling. CUPID
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Nightmarish Conjurings caught up with indie-director Jonathan “JJ” Perez to discuss his debut feature, BENEATH. At 25 years old, JJ is about as green as
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The Bad Boys Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) are back together, against all odds, for one last ride in BAD BOYS
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The holiday season announces its arrival in subtle ways that we all acknowledge as tradition: Starbucks releases a festive cup, suddenly you see more ads