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    Tenet: Christopher Nolan in Reverse
    ljwhite2
    • Oct 27, 2020
    • 4 min

    Tenet: Christopher Nolan in Reverse

    “Tenet” is Christopher Nolan’s newest film and is the first big blockbuster to release in cinemas since last December’s “Rise of Skywalke...
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    Uncut Gems: Decadence Incarnate
    ljwhite2
    • Apr 2, 2020
    • 3 min

    Uncut Gems: Decadence Incarnate

    Adam Sandler. It’s a minor miracle, that after all the atrocious comedies he’s made, he would allow filmmakers, the Safdie Brothers, to m...
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    The 2010s: The best films you didn’t see but need to – Part 3
    ljwhite2
    • Mar 5, 2020
    • 5 min

    The 2010s: The best films you didn’t see but need to – Part 3

    There are so many wonderful films of the last decade.  But what about the amazing ones you’ve never seen?  Are they worth going back and ...
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    The 2010s: The Best films you didn’t see but need to – Part 2
    ljwhite2
    • Feb 28, 2020
    • 4 min

    The 2010s: The Best films you didn’t see but need to – Part 2

    There are so many wonderful films of the last decade. But what about the amazing ones you’ve never seen? Are they worth going back and gi...
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    The 2010s: The best films you didn’t see (but need to) – Part 1
    ljwhite2
    • Feb 13, 2020
    • 4 min

    The 2010s: The best films you didn’t see (but need to) – Part 1

    There are so many wonderful films of the last decade.  But what about the amazing ones you’ve never seen?  Are they worth going back and ...
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    1917: The re-emergence of a genre
    ljwhite2
    • Feb 13, 2020
    • 3 min

    1917: The re-emergence of a genre

    War films were once on the edge of cinematic relevance. Like westerns, they have been around since the dawn of cinema. The genre had run ...
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    Frozen II: Putting character development on ice
    ljwhite2
    • Dec 5, 2019
    • 4 min

    Frozen II: Putting character development on ice

    Disney’s sequels don’t exactly have the best track record. Ranging from cult classics to being totally derided, it is a common conception...
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    Jojo Rabbit: Mastering the middle ground
    ljwhite2
    • Nov 28, 2019
    • 3 min

    Jojo Rabbit: Mastering the middle ground

    “Jojo Rabbit” is not big, cerebral, or boastful like the director’s previous, abysmal “Thor: Ragnorok.” It is quiet and curious. The worl...
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    “Parasite:” The cure to blockbusters
    ljwhite2
    • Nov 28, 2019
    • 3 min

    “Parasite:” The cure to blockbusters

    Foreign films are not often looked upon with great reverence.  And while there is a myriad of exceptions—such as last year’s “Roma”—Ameri...
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    The Lighthouse: On the fringes of cinema
    ljwhite2
    • Nov 21, 2019
    • 3 min

    The Lighthouse: On the fringes of cinema

    Two men are stuck on a small island of rocks. In the center of the island, a mysterious lighthouse stands, looming seductively in the bac...
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    Joker: Evil has never felt more real and disgusting
    ljwhite2
    • Oct 16, 2019
    • 3 min

    Joker: Evil has never felt more real and disgusting

    Movies affect people. They can change people’s perceptions and inspire positive development. Sometimes movies tackle taboo or uncomfortab...
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    Ad Astra: Sometimes it’s better to go full sci-fi
    ljwhite2
    • Oct 16, 2019
    • 4 min

    Ad Astra: Sometimes it’s better to go full sci-fi

    “Ad Astra” portrays the journey of a man careening through a soulless void in search of both his father and perhaps a new purpose in life...
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    IT Chapter 2: A mediocre yet thrilling ride
    ljwhite2
    • Sep 18, 2019
    • 4 min

    IT Chapter 2: A mediocre yet thrilling ride

    “IT Chapter 2” provides genuine thrills and engaging characters, but never achieves the same kinetic balance and pace as the first film d...
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    Murder on the Orient Express: Branagh’s 1974 remake makes its own name
    ljwhite2
    • Nov 14, 2017
    • 3 min

    Murder on the Orient Express: Branagh’s 1974 remake makes its own name

    Remakes and adaptations are in now more than ever. And while most seem unoriginal and for a money grab, some shine through. Kenneth Brana...
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    Marshall: Boseman and Gad prove an unlikely force
    ljwhite2
    • Oct 31, 2017
    • 2 min

    Marshall: Boseman and Gad prove an unlikely force

    When I first saw the marketing for the latest biopic on civil rights, and that it had Chadwick Boseman (Captain America: Civil War) as it...
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    Only the Brave: an Emotional Accomplishment, Falls Short in Script
    ljwhite2
    • Oct 24, 2017
    • 2 min

    Only the Brave: an Emotional Accomplishment, Falls Short in Script

    Only the Brave is an absolutely harrowing tale about the Granite Mountain Hotshots and the tragedy that occurred during the Yarnell Hill ...
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    Blade Runner 2049: Box Office Disaster Still has Merit
    ljwhite2
    • Oct 11, 2017
    • 3 min

    Blade Runner 2049: Box Office Disaster Still has Merit

    Blade Runner 2049 is a refreshing take on a classic that doesn’t involve it being a remake or a reboot. I wouldn’t even categorize it as ...
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    American Made – A Story that Inspires its Audience to Truly Live
    ljwhite2
    • Oct 3, 2017
    • 3 min

    American Made – A Story that Inspires its Audience to Truly Live

    Leaving the theater, I attempted to mull over what it was about this film that really stood out to me. I pondered on things like the scri...
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    Lego Ninjago: A Children’s TV Show That Should Have Stayed at That
    ljwhite2
    • Sep 26, 2017
    • 2 min

    Lego Ninjago: A Children’s TV Show That Should Have Stayed at That

    Do you ever stand in front of a piece of art and wonder what it is? You look and look, waiting for it to evoke some sort of emotion, but ...
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    Mother! Breaking the Rules of Traditional Cinematic Storytelling
    ljwhite2
    • Sep 19, 2017
    • 3 min

    Mother! Breaking the Rules of Traditional Cinematic Storytelling

    Darren Aronofsky’s latest filmmaking endeavor is more biblical than it is cinematic, because of its push for theme over narrative. You mi...
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