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“Peanut Butter Falcon”: wrestling with destiny and friendship
Samuel Krasny April 4, 2025

The Peanut Butter Falcon is a distinctive mix of adventure and genuine storytelling directed by Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz. Produced by Lucky Treehouse and Armory Films, the film is a refreshing...

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“Anatomy of a Fall”: A Convoluted Courtroom Thriller
Joshua Diaz April 4, 2025

If a legal drama and a psychological thriller had a baby and raised it in a house full of unresolved tension, this would be the result. Anatomy of a Fall expertly blurs the line between fact and fiction,...

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“Mamma Mia!”: a feel-good film with heart
Lysa Nicole Clores April 4, 2025

     Mamma Mia! is a bright and fun musical filled with catchy songs by the famous pop group ABBA. Directed by Phyllida Lloyd, the movie is set on a beautiful Greek island, where a young woman named...

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A deeper look at “White Chicks”: interrogating racial and class stereotypes through satire
Adin Orahovac April 4, 2025

"White Chicks," a comedy film directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans, is a 2004 movie that pushes humor and social commentary to the limit with its outrageous premise. The film is about FBI agents Kevin and Marcus...

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