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‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ is transformative

April 7, 2023 Joey Dougherty

Every year, one film usually stuns at the annual Academy Awards, rising above the competition to claim several of the highest awards in the filmmaking industry. This year, directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert’s “Everything […]

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‘Cocaine Bear’ is a roaring good time

March 20, 2023 Joey Dougherty

“Cocaine Bear” was released to theaters Feb. 24. Directed by Elizabeth Banks, it is one of the year’s most anticipated films ahead of the 95th Academy Awards, a celebration of the best in film and […]

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‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’ is one of the best animations in recent memory

February 17, 2023 Joey Dougherty

“Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” was released to theaters December 2022, over 11 years after its predecessor. Despite initial box office disappointment, “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” has seen a resurgence in popularity […]

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‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ is a respectful, mature homage to Boseman

December 8, 2022 Joey Dougherty

“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” the hotly anticipated sequel to 2018’s “Black Panther” and the latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, was released to theaters Nov. 2022. Ryan Coogler returns as director and writer, bringing […]

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“Blonde” is a bleak, exhausting vehicle for actor de Armas’s career-best

October 20, 2022 Joey Dougherty

“Blonde,” a fictionalized account of the inner life of American bombshell Marilyn Monroe, was released on Netflix September 2022. Based on Joyce Carol Oates’s 2000 novel of the same name, the film follows Norma Jeane […]

Features

“King Richard” is a biopic unlike any other

April 26, 2022 Joey Dougherty

The vehicle for Will Smith’s first Oscar win, “King Richard,” was released to theaters and HBO Max during late 2021 to popular and critical acclaim. While many now flippantly regard Smith’s recent outburst at the […]

Features

“Don’t Look Up” is much more than a popcorn movie

March 18, 2022 Joey Dougherty

Dark comedy “Don’t Look Up” released on Netflix during late 2021, offering a doomsday narrative akin to ‘90s popcorn flicks “Armageddon” and “Deep Impact.” Injected with enough relevant social commentary to elevate the film above […]

Features

“The French Dispatch” is Wes Anderson at his best

March 1, 2022 Joey Dougherty

After facing delays from COVID-19, director Wes Anderson released “The French Dispatch” to theaters during late 2021. Like many of Anderson’s films, “The French Dispatch” is a freewheeling journey through a deeply niche world, in […]

Features

“Nomadland” is a beautiful and respectful look at the lives of America’s modern-day nomads

April 1, 2021 Joey Dougherty

Chloé Zhao’s “Nomadland,” an adaptation of Jessica Bruder’s 2017 novel, was released Feb. 19 on Hulu to both critical and popular acclaim. As it stands, the film has received six Oscar nominations, including Best Motion […]

Features

“Judas and the Black Messiah” is an important, impactful exploration of Black history

February 25, 2021 Joey Dougherty

Up-and-coming director Shaka King released “Judas and the Black Messiah” on HBO Max Feb. 12 to critical and popular acclaim. The film could not have been released at a more important time, when the struggles […]

Features

“Portrait of a Lady on Fire” is a heartfelt work of art

February 10, 2021 Joey Dougherty

After appearing at the Cannes Film Festival in mid-2019 to much critical acclaim, director Céline Sciamma released “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” in her home country of France. The film premiered at multiple festivals […]

Features

“The Florida Project” is a nuanced, thoughtful look at lives of impoverished Americans

January 26, 2021 Joey Dougherty

 In late 2017, Sean Baker released his third directorial venture, “The Florida Project,” to much critical acclaim. With award season just around the corner, the film was lauded for its ceaseless charm and heartfelt […]

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