Sonic the Hedgehog 3 by Rachel Willis There seems to be a trend in kids’ movies lately where sequels outshine their originals. That’s not always the case, of course, but it’s certainly true with director Jeff Fowler’s Sonic the Hedgehog 3. The stakes continue to rise for Team Sonic – which includes the titular hedgehog … Continue reading Third Time Charm →

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20.12.2024

Once and Future - Maddwolf

Mufasa: The Lion King by Hope Madden It was hard not to be a little worried about Mufasa: The Lion King. Or maybe it was hard not to be worried about Barry Jenkins. Too few of our genuinely brilliant independent film directors come away from Giant Studio Efforts unscathed. (Quick callback to last week’s JD … Continue reading Once and Future →

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23.12.2024

Mystery Tramp - Maddwolf

A Complete Unknown by George Wolf James Mangold’s Walk the Line wasn’t a bad movie. But that 2005 Johnny Cash biopic – along with Taylor Hackford’s Ray from one year earlier – relied so heavily on convention that Jake Kasdan’s 2007 comedy Walk Hard found easy marks for spoofing. A Complete Unknown has Mangold’s biopic … Continue reading Mystery Tramp →

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23.12.2024

Good Girl - Maddwolf

Babygirl by Hope Madden It seems impossible not to compare writer/director Halina Reijn’s Babygirl with Steven Shainberg’s 2002 indie treasure Secretary (based on Mary Gaitskill’s brilliant short story). Reijn’s tale is almost a perfect inversion. Secretary saw a relative newcomer (Maggie Gyllenhaal) deliver a revelatory turn as an absolute nobody actively seeking domination, finding it … Continue reading Good Girl →

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