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‘Mank’ Is A Humbling Old Hollywood Study, Cutting Down The Corrupt Stuff Dreams Are Made Of [Must-Watch]

David Fincher makes the most humbled picture of his career yet, bringing his late-father's script on the writing of "Citizen Kane" to life.

Making safe space jokes and poking fun at terms like "worldbuilding" takes precedence over tackling LGBTQ representational problems seriously.

Riz Ahmed and ASL Rock singer Paul Raci give two of the year's best performances in Darius Marder's tremendously confident debut film.

There are two unfortunate constants when it comes to the early artistic works of the film-bro community: movies that never get better than their epic opening, and the obsession over impressing audiences via the unbroken take (I'll even admit that I've certainly fallen victim to the misguided allure of both, back in my own film … Continue reading ‘The Climb’ – An Absorbingly Constructed Physical Comedy Exploring The Half-Wit Nature Of Human Relationships

Genre films can be made purely for entertainment or they can be made to explore grander ideas; when you do neither in favor for a little bit of both, it’s almost always a detriment to the aims of a storytelling vision. Julia Hart’s “I’m Your Woman,” - the opening night premiere for 2020's virtual AFI … Continue reading ‘I’m Your Woman’ Dabbles In Criminal Style, But Is Ultimately A Family Drama That Rings Thematically Unearned [AFI Fest Review]