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A Series of Unfortunate Ramblings

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Beyond Weinstein: “The Assistant” Shows That #MeToo Was Always About More Than High Profile Abusers

Beyond Weinstein: “The Assistant” Shows That #MeToo Was Always About More Than High Profile Abusers

Workplace abuse isn’t a Hollywood exclusive.
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May 16, 2020
Elegant Dresses and Bourgeois Ennui — Autumn De Wilde’s “Emma.”, reviewed

Elegant Dresses and Bourgeois Ennui — Autumn De Wilde’s “Emma.”, reviewed

It is rare to get everything you will ever need to know about a film’s main character simply by looking at its poster. Standing straight…
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May 2, 2020
Please Stop Trying To Make Me Care About Assholes: A “Sideways” Rant

Please Stop Trying To Make Me Care About Assholes: A “Sideways” Rant

Here’s a little game for you: close your eyes and picture these two people.
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Apr 24, 2020
Forever Never After: ‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’ and love as a ticking clock

Forever Never After: ‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’ and love as a ticking clock

Here’s the thing about fire: it always dies out. Sometimes it is a relief to know it has an end — like when a sleeve comes too close to a…
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Mar 13, 2020
I Stared Into The Abyss And Frozen II Stared Back

I Stared Into The Abyss And Frozen II Stared Back

I’m a strong believer that writing shouldn’t be static. We all live in the same capitalist hell land, so if writing isn’t our job, why…
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Jan 26, 2020
The Circle of Dullness: Disney’s 2019 ‘Lion King’

The Circle of Dullness: Disney’s 2019 ‘Lion King’

This movie chooses to make its characters sing “Can You Feel The Love Tonight” in the middle of the afternoon. That’s it. That’s all there…
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Oct 20, 2019
It’s A Mad, Manipulative World: How ‘Joker’ Sees Mental Illness

It’s A Mad, Manipulative World: How ‘Joker’ Sees Mental Illness

WARNING: This review contains discussion of disordered behaviours that may be triggering to those suffering from eating disorders. Proceed…
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Oct 12, 2019
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