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Satire Supremacy

June 29, 2022June 29, 2022 Tom OsborneLeave a comment

Fascism reaches for the stars in Paul Verehoeven's mangificent and underappreciated "Starship Troopers".

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In Front of Your Nose

April 10, 2022April 10, 2022 Tom OsborneLeave a comment

Tom McCarthy's "Spotlight" beats out predecessors and contemporaries alike as the single best expression of what good journalism looks like.

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Overlooked

January 23, 2022January 24, 2022 Tom OsborneLeave a comment

Although widely snubbed upon its initial release, Mike Flanagan's "Doctor Sleep" is an underrated classic worthy of far more love than it gets.

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Camelot Reimangined

October 4, 2021October 4, 2021 Tom OsborneLeave a comment

David Lowery's "The Green Knight" is a subversive fantasy-epic that uses powerful themes and engrossing performances to deliver an outlandishly good film.

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Four Angry Men

March 15, 2021October 4, 2021 Tom OsborneLeave a comment

Regina King's "One Night in Miami" is a stunning exploraton of four exceptional African-American men and the many ways in which their lives challenged American racism.

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Therapy in the Hood

February 17, 2021February 21, 2022 Tom OsborneLeave a comment

Marielle Heller's "A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood" is a heartwarming biopic that uses clever writing and strong characterisation to transcend the typical staleness of the genre.

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Old Habits Die Hard

February 6, 2021October 4, 2021 Tom OsborneLeave a comment

David Cronenberg's "A History of Violence" uses strong performances and difficult questions to deliver a brutal movie with big ideas.

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