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daily scream: sexy scary vampire? hell yes!

Thu, Oct 26, 2023
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2011’s Fright Night is on Prime in the US, Disney+ in the UK.

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movies by or about women opening US/Can Dec 13

Sun, Dec 15, 2019
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Sophia Takal directs and writes, with April Wolfe, Black Christmas, starring Imogen Poots and Aleyse Shannon; more… [This post is for Patreon patrons only for the first month.]

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movies by or about women opening UK/Ire Dec 13

Fri, Dec 13, 2019
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Sophia Takal directs and writes, with April Wolfe, Black Christmas, starring Imogen Poots and Aleyse Shannon; more… [This post is for Patreon patrons only for the first month.]

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movies by or about women opening US/Can from Fri Nov 16

Fri, Nov 16, 2018
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Nijla Mu’min writes and directs teen drama Jinn; Angela Shelton writes and directs boxing drama Heart, Baby!; more…

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I Kill Giants movie review: the terrible burden of secret fears

Wed, Mar 28, 2018
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A movie as thrillingly weird as its protagonist. We are totally enrapt by the wonder and the terror of her imagination, and the power of it to create joy and solace.

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Frank & Lola movie review: the pain of men (it’s all women’s fault)

Thu, Dec 08, 2016
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Ridiculous coincidence drives the plot, but a reliance on outdated notions of gender expectations is what makes this neonoir such an infuriating experience.

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A Long Way Down review: you kill me

Fri, Mar 21, 2014
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It shouldn’t work, but it does, as wonderfully sardonic British humor and as a reminder that you’re not alone in being messed up in this insane world.

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Need for Speed review: might as well be based on a breakfast cereal

Thu, Mar 13, 2014
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Thinks it’s poetical and epic, and the more dramatic it thinks it’s being, the more hilariously histrionic it all is.

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That Awkward Moment review: I want a shower, I want to be hosed down

Fri, Jan 31, 2014
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This is like the Mirror Universe, evil-goatee-wearing flip side of Don Jon, a pile of obnoxious, grossout junk.

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fun stuff from FlickFilosopher stats week of Jul 13-19 2013

Sat, Jul 20, 2013
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Actual unretouched phrases that people plugged into search engines this week that led them to this site (with some commentary from me)…

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