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The Oscars: Final Predictions
By Christian DiMartino The Oscar nominations are coming out on Tuesday, February 8th. As we might know, this is always a subject that I find myself getting really invested in. Even though over time I’ve grown to realize more and more that they’re a load of crap. What do I mean? Well they just seem…
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Review: Spider-Man: No Way Home
By Christian DiMartino Alright, warning you now: this is the one where I geek out. Spider-Man: No Way Home has finally arrived, after months of talk and fan theories (none of which I will confirm today), the film has arrived. And I’ll just come out and say it: I adored this movie. Chances are, if…
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Review: The Power of the Dog
Jane Campion’s The Power of the Dog is among the frontrunners for the Best Picture Oscar race, and it’s really easy to see why. The film, which is Campion’s first since Bright Star back in 2009, is thoroughly compelling, exquisitely crafted, beautifully filmed and flawlessly acted. It’s a western, but unique in the way that…
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Review: Doctor Strange
1/2 By Christian DiMartino Gather up your friends and your doobies: there’s a new doctor in town. That’s Doctor Strange, the hero of Marvel’s newest outing, Doctor Strange, and man, what a glorious entry. We’ve seen so many of these superhero origin stories that a new idea would seem hard to come by. And in some…
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Great Movies: 12 Years a Slave
By Christian DiMartino It feels like every year with the Oscars, they just never listen to me. However, the past two Best Picture winners (Birdman and 12 Years a Slave), were my preferences. Maybe they are finally getting their act together. I hailed Steve McQueen’s 12 Years a Slave as the best film of 2013 two years ago, and…
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