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Sep 25, 2024 | 
loudandclearreviews.com | Hayley Croke |Branyan Towe |Tom Spoors
Writer/director Alain Guiraudie’s Misericordia is a wild ride that perfectly blends comedy into a nail-biting, morally complicated thriller. Writer-Director: Alain GuiraudieGenre: Drama, ComedyRun Time: 102′New York Film Festival Screening: September 29, 2024BFI London Film Festival Screening: October 12, 2024Release Date: TBAAs a movie lover, there’s a certain level of expectation you have going into every new film.
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Sep 24, 2024 | 
loudandclearreviews.com | Branyan Towe |Tom Spoors |Joseph Tomastik
Have you ever wondered how technology could unravel the most complex mysteries? Imagine the power of a reverse search email address or tech-driven insights turning the tide in a crime investigation. Movies and series have tapped into this tech revolution, showcasing how gadgets and algorithms can transform crime-solving. From pre-crime predictions to hacking into the unknown, these stories captivate us with their blend of suspense and innovation.
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Sep 24, 2024 | 
loudandclearreviews.com | Branyan Towe |Tom Spoors |Joseph Tomastik
Atomic-powered jetpacks and a tribal burial ground feature in The Bionic Woman episode 10, with Jaime again entangled in homegrown troubles. Creator: Kenneth JohnsonGenre: Adventure, SuperheroNumber of seasons: 3Episode Release Date: April 14, 1976Where to watch: on digital & VODThe Bionic Woman episode 10 (“Canyon of Death”) opens with a young, native American lad called Paco (Guillermo San Juan) visiting a tribal burial ground, to pay respects to his grandfather.
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Sep 24, 2024 | 
loudandclearreviews.com | Branyan Towe |Tom Spoors |Joseph Tomastik
With an all time ensemble and a story that remains relevant, Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing is a stroke of cinematic brilliance. Director: Spike LeeGenre: Comedy, DramaRun Time: 120′US Release: June 30, 1989UK Release: June 23, 1989Where to watch: on digital & VODSpike Lee as a filmmaker is at least in part responsible for the person who is writing this review. Of all the films I discovered during high school, Do the Right Thing was the one motion picture I would analyze more than any other.
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Sep 24, 2024 | 
loudandclearreviews.com | Tom Spoors |Branyan Towe |Joseph Tomastik
Detective Conan: The Million-dollar Pentagram contains plenty of wacky setpieces and entertaining characters, but lacks a particularly interesting plot.
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Sep 14, 2024 | 
t.ly | Louis Roberts |Branyan Towe |Tom Spoors
In the utterly enchanting The Wild Robot, DreamWorks shows it still has the magic touch for heartfelt, original storytelling. Director: Chris SandersGenre: AnimationRun Time: 101′TIFF Screening: September 8, 2024US & Canada Release Date: September 27, 2024UK & Ireland Release Date: October 18, 2024Where to Watch: In theatersPerhaps this is just nostalgia talking, but 3D animation doesn’t feel quite as innovative as it once did.
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Sep 2, 2024 | 
loudandclearreviews.com | Joseph Tomastik |Clotilde Chinnici |Hector Gonzalez |Héctor González |Tom Spoors
Continue is a strong filmmaking achievement that shines a heartfelt and necessary light on Nadine Crocker’s struggles against depression and suicide. Writer-Director-Producer-Star: Nadine CrockerGenre: DramaRun Time: 115′US Release: September 6, 2024UK Release: TBAWhere to watch: in US theatersThere are certain films where I feel a certain degree of pressure to be extra careful with how I communicate my thoughts, both on the film and especially on my personal outlook towards its subject matter.
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Sep 2, 2024 | 
loudandclearreviews.com | Clotilde Chinnici |Joseph Tomastik |Hector Gonzalez |Héctor González |Tom Spoors
The Brutalist is a masterful and exciting film that recounts history through the personal story of a brilliant and tormented man. Writer-Director: Brady CorbetGenre: DramaRun Time: 215′Venice World Premiere: September 1, 2024Future festival screenings: September 6 (TIFF), September 28 (NYFF)Release Date: TBA“Is there a better description of a cube than that of its construction?” says the protagonist of The Brutalist when asked about his passion for architecture.
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Sep 2, 2024 | 
loudandclearreviews.com | Tom Spoors |Claire Fulton |Serena Seghedoni |William Stottor
Despite not feeling like it should work on paper, Carol Reed’s The Third Man continues to be perhaps the greatest film noir ever made. Director: Carol ReedGenre: NoirRun Time: 93′4K Restoration Release: September 6, 2024Where to watch: in UK cinemasOn paper, The Third Man shouldn’t work.
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Sep 2, 2024 | 
loudandclearreviews.com | Hector Gonzalez |Héctor González |Tom Spoors |Claire Fulton |Serena Seghedoni
Lav Diaz’s Phantosmia hypnotizes the viewer in the first half only to remove them from the experience in the second, by with a weak, laborious structure. Director: Lav DiazGenre: DramaRun Time: 246′Venice World Premiere: September 2, 2024U.S. Release Date: TBAU.K. Release Date: TBAPhantosmia, Lav Diaz’s latest film, is one of the many demanding projects by the Filipino independent filmmaker. It is an extensive, visually entrancing journey with a hypnotic effect.
