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Monday, May 13

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The Jennings v Alzheimer’s review – how one letter caused a medical revolution

www.theguardian.com

In the 80s, Carol Jennings wrote to scientists about her family history of Alzheimer’s. This extraordinary film shows how she could change the lives of millions

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‘Slow’ review: He’s asexual. She’s not. The movie explores what happens next.

www.twincities.com

This Lithuanian film sometimes strays toward conventional romcoms — the scenes about communication are its best moments.

Chris Pine Responds To Negative Reviews For ‘Wonder Woman 1984’

heroichollywood.com

Was Wonder Woman 1984 really as bad as people say? Steve Trevor actor Chris Pine gives his thoughts on the negative reviews. Wonder Woman 1984 was one of the most disappointing sequels in the eyes of DC fans. What was meant to be the…

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Music Review: Miley Cyrus, Lorde and more team up for fun Talking Heads' 'Stop Making Sense' tribute

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In 1984, Talking Heads ' concert film and live album ''Stop Making Sense'' captured the alt-rock quartet at the height of their powers.

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Music Review: Miley Cyrus, Lorde and more team up for fun Talking Heads' 'Stop Making Sense' tribute

www.independent.co.uk

In 1984, Talking Heads’ concert film and live album “Stop Making Sense" captured the alt-rock quartet at the height of their powers

Music Review: Miley Cyrus, Lorde and more team up for fun Talking Heads’ ‘Stop Making Sense’ tribute

wtop.com

In 1984, Talking Heads ‘ concert film and live album “Stop Making Sense” captured the alt-rock quartet at the height…

Blu-ray Review: A Queen’s Ransom

insidepulse.com

When Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip stepped off their jet in Hong Kong, I bet they had no idea their royal jewels would end up in a star-studded Golden Harvest film. She was visiting the city while it was still a British colony in May…

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Video Censors Board To Review Activities, Classify Movies

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The national film and video censors board says it is Moving from the regime of censorship to the regime of classification of movies. This means the board will classify skits, short films, feature length film as well as anything audiovisual…

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Vaychiletik review – beautifully-shot Mexican folk music study in the high arthouse style

www.theguardian.com

A tender film about the music of Mayan descendants is hampered by the alofty adherence to a documentary aesthetic where nothing is explained

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Film Review: BABES (2024): Pamela Adlon Directs Ilana Glazer and Michelle Buteau with Wildly Funny Results All Around

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Babes (2024) Film Review, a movie directed by Pamela Adlon, written by Ilana Glazer and Josh Rabinowitz and starring Ilana Glazer, Michelle Buteau, Hasan Minhaj, John Carroll Lynch, Stephan James, Oliver Platt, Elena Ouspenskaia, Keith…

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FlixChatter Review – Alex Garland’s CIVIL WAR (2024) – an intense, gripping dystopian thriller that doesn’t take political sides

flixchatter.net

When writer/director Alex Garland announced that his next film was about a civil war in the United States, I was a bit concerned. Considering how divided we are as a country; I didn’t think a film about civil war in this country would be a…

Sunday, May 12

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Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger review – Scorsese shares his love of British duo

www.theguardian.com

This absorbing celebration of the great film-making partnership is elevated by the enthusiasm and authority of narrator Martin Scorsese

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The Missing Thread; Table for Two; Cinema Speculation – reviews

www.theguardian.com

A female-focused history of the classical world by ‘the next Mary Beard’; Amor Towles’s elegant collection of short stories; and Quentin Tarantino’s provocative film criticism

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Film Review: “Unfrosted”

mediamikes.com

“Unfrosted” can be a bit disjointed and a little too campy for its own good, but its laughable absurdity falls into the same level of genius as “The Death of Stalin” and “What We Do in the Shadows.”

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Film Review: HOUSEKEEPING FOR BEGINNERS (2023): Goran Stolevski’s Drama is Moving but Feels Like it Could Have Used Some Polishing

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Housekeeping for Beginners (2023) Film Review, a movie written and directed by Goran Stolevski and starring Anamaria Marinca, Samson Selim, Vladimir Tintor, Mia Mustafi, Dzada Selim, Alina Serban, Sara Klimoska, Ajse Useini and Irena…

Saturday, May 11

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WAR OF THE COLOSSAL BEAST Review and free on Crackle, Plex, Roku, Tubi and YouTube

moviesandmania.com

‘The towering terror from Hell!’ War of the Colossal Beast is a 1958 sci-fi horror film in which the monster reemerges in Mexico, brain damaged, disfigured, and very angry. Written, …

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Film Review: HUMANE (2024) – An Original Take on a Tired Topic

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Humane (2024) Film Review, a movie directed by Caitlin Cronenberg, written by Michael Sparaga, and starring Jay Baruchel, Emily Hampshire, Peter Gallagher, Enrico Colantoni, Sebastian Chacon, Alanna Bale, Sirena Gulamgaus, Uni Park, and…

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IN A VIOLENT NATURE Reviews of zombie slasher plus 3rd trailer ’70s style lobby cards

moviesandmania.com

‘Nature is unforgiving’ In a Violent Nature is a 2024 Canadian horror film that depicts the enigmatic resurrection, rampage, and retribution of an undead monster in a remote wilderness. Written …

‘Perumani’ movie review: A fairly engaging wacky film with the aftertaste of a folktale

www.thehindu.com

Despite filmmaker KB Maju populating ‘Perumani’ — a film that thankfully does not take itself seriously — with many characters, he succeeds in lending most of them a distinct identity

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FlixChatter Review: NOWHERE SPECIAL – James Norton is exceptional in this beautifully poignant father-son drama

flixchatter.net

As I watched this film in the middle of covering MSPIFF, I felt like Nowhere Special would’ve been a perfect film to see with an audience at a film festival. I’ve been a fan of James Norton for some time so I’m immediately sold on this…