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While critically lauded and well-received by many, Promising Young Woman offers a unique and often foreign experience of conflict. Praised for its confidence in providing a voice for the #MeToo generation, it can prove challenging to follow for those more comfortable with the cut and dried approach of cause and effect.
James Hull
Worldwide quarantine is a blessing to many people. Studios reap the benefits of our captive situation, profiting off the commonly heard "What do you want to watch next?
Hamilton tells the remarkable story of a Steadfast Main Character that ends in tragedy. No wonder this musical masterpiece struck a resonant chord with early 21st century America.
A masterful psychological thriller that sucks you into the madness of the human condition—and does so through a well-balanced and capable narrative structure.
A charming tale—and nothing more. While the key players are in place, the final analysis reveals the absence of something more significant to be acquired from their relationship to one another.
A masterful combination of coming-of-age dynamics and strong thematic resonances stand witness to this film's genius.
Seemingly pointless at first, The Big Lebowski expertly weaves an essential message into the fabric of its narrative. The film teaches us that regardless of the meaninglessness of it all—the Earth abides.
