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‘Irresistible’ Review

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Every year or two, Hollywood offers a slightly different spin on the world of political campaigns. Some are taken directly from the headlines (“Game Change”, “The Front Runner”). Others use real-life for inspiration (“The Ides of March”, “Long Shot”, “The Campaign”, “Swing Vote”). The latest to enter the arena is “Irresistible”. It’s written and directed […]
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‘You Should Have Left’ Review

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The marriage of Universal and Blumhouse has been a fairly satisfying one. Their latest collaboration, which likely would’ve been a box office hit (at least in opening weekend), is out on VOD. “You Should Have Left” stars Kevin Bacon and Amanda Seyfried and is partially based on a 2017 novella by Daniel Kehlmann. The title […]
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‘My Darling Vivian’ Review

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The biggest challenge for any documentary filmmaker is not only to tell a compelling, unique story but to present it in a fresh, moving way. And that’s exactly what director Matt Riddlehoover does with “My Darling Vivian”. The name Vivian Liberto likely means nothing to you. When you learn she was Johnny Cash’s first wife, […]
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‘2 Minutes of Fame’ Review

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“2 Minutes of Fame” is a comedy about comedy. Jay Pharoah (“Saturday Night Live”) stars as Deandre. He’s looking for his big break into the world of stand-up. For now, he’s working at a grocery store trying to help support nurse girlfriend Sky (Keke Palmer) and their young son. Dre also posts YouTube videos in […]
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