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Movies of the Week #41 #42 (2025): Love, Loss, and Leather
This week’s movies cover crumbling traditions, fraught relationships, and lingering discontent—whether it’s among aristocrats, friends, lovers, or sadomasochistic demons. Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale relies on familiar beats and soothing nostalgia, while The Ritual and Hellraiser (both helmed by David Bruckner) confront personal trauma through horror lenses, albeit with mixed success. Meanwhile, The Threesome and… Read more
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Movies of the Week #27 #28 (2025): Fake Personas, Real Laughs, and Crumbling Societies
This week’s movies cover satirical excess, genre rehashes, and the fragile balance between comedy and commentary. Whether it’s Deep Cover’s delightful self-awareness or 28 Years Later’s faith-rooted apocalypse, each film explores versions of constructed identity—be it through undercover roles, survivalist personas, or public-facing image. Even F1: The Movie and The Dictator wrestle with illusion vs.… Read more
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Movies of the Week #49 (2024)
This week’s movies cover nostalgic holiday charm, moral dilemmas, game development lore, cultural comedy, and romcom clichés. Home Alone shines as a timeless Christmas tale with impeccable casting and iconic mischief, while Juror #2 tackles justice and moral relativism, albeit conservatively. The Half-Life 2 Documentary delves into creative struggles and industry shifts, offering richer context… Read more
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