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Fireboys
In 2015, we began researching California’s use of around 3,000 incarcerated firefighters living and working in conservation “fire” camps who are trained to combat mounting yearly wildland fires. These incarcerated firefighter camps were touted as […]
Mandibles
MANDIBLES is above all a genuine and sincere comedy about friendship. It’s also, thanks to the presence of a giant fly at the heart of the story, a fantasy film. Quentin Dupieux, writer/director I’m not […]
Ride the Eagle
I went into Ride the Eagle with very high expectations. I think if I’d expected less, I could have easily called this a 4.5-star or even a 5-star film. Honestly, I still really enjoyed the film, […]
Last Call: The Shutdown of NYC Bars
Amazing documentaries just keep showing up in my inbox and Last Call: The Shutdown of NYC Bars is no exception. The film focuses on Jena Ellenwood, a bartender in Queens, New York as COVID-19 drives bars […]
The Exchange
The Exchange. See it. That should be my review. It is honestly all that I need to do. Until recently, if you had asked me about the best Canadian coming of age film, I would […]
Midnight in the Switchgrass
Midnight in the Switchgrass feels like it should be a good movie… after all it’s a thriller with Bruce Willis and Megan Fox. I’m a fan of both actors and I’m a fan of thrillers. […]