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    Category: A Reel of One’s Own

    New from A Reel of One’s Own by Andrea Thompson: Alexander Skarsgård and Mia Goth Skip Merrily Into Privileged Hell in Brandon Cronenberg’s Utterly Deranged Masterpiece ‘Infinity Pool’

    There’s quite a bit that will linger after a viewing of Infinity Pool, but the uppermost question will be just where exactly Brandon Cronenberg went to high…… Read more “New from A Reel of One’s Own by Andrea Thompson: Alexander Skarsgård and Mia Goth Skip Merrily Into Privileged Hell in Brandon Cronenberg’s Utterly Deranged Masterpiece ‘Infinity Pool’”

    January 27, 2023 by CIC

    New from A Reel of One’s Own by Andrea Thompson: Anna Kendrick Is Under Siege in The Abusive Relationship Drama ‘Alice Darling’

    There may be a monster on the loose in Alice, Darling, but it’s not that kind of cabin in the woods movie. There’s a reason slashers are…… Read more “New from A Reel of One’s Own by Andrea Thompson: Anna Kendrick Is Under Siege in The Abusive Relationship Drama ‘Alice Darling’”

    January 24, 2023 by CIC

    New from A Reel of One’s Own by Andrea Thompson: Storm Reid Contains Multitudes in The Digital Thriller ‘Missing’

    A question: does your demographic contain the final letter of the alphabet? If the answer is no, get ready to feel old, because the sequel to the…… Read more “New from A Reel of One’s Own by Andrea Thompson: Storm Reid Contains Multitudes in The Digital Thriller ‘Missing’”

    January 24, 2023 by CIC

    New from A Reel of One’s Own by Andrea Thompson: A Man Called Otto (2022) Review

    Say what you want about A Man Called Otto—you can’t say much of anything against it. That another American remake of a far more interesting movie, in this…… Read more “New from A Reel of One’s Own by Andrea Thompson: A Man Called Otto (2022) Review”

    January 17, 2023 by CIC

    New from A Reel of One’s Own by Andrea Thompson: Parental Fears Get a Plodding New Voice in ‘Skinamarink’

    The Blair Witch is coming from inside the house!But I digress. As far as blank canvases go, Skinamarink provides a broad brush for audiences to paint their…… Read more “New from A Reel of One’s Own by Andrea Thompson: Parental Fears Get a Plodding New Voice in ‘Skinamarink’”

    January 14, 2023 by CIC

    New from A Reel of One’s Own by Andrea Thompson: A Found Family Is on Borrowed Time in ‘Broker’

    It was a dark and stormy night.Many an unsettling tale has begun this way, and in Hirokazu Koreeda’s latest film Broker, rain is both a reflection of…… Read more “New from A Reel of One’s Own by Andrea Thompson: A Found Family Is on Borrowed Time in ‘Broker’”

    January 14, 2023 by CIC

    New from A Reel of One’s Own by Andrea Thompson: M3GAN (2022) Review

    A critic (or any kind of creator in general) usually shudders at any hint of their own irrelevance, but my job feels almost unnecessary in regard to…… Read more “New from A Reel of One’s Own by Andrea Thompson: M3GAN (2022) Review”

    January 6, 2023 by CIC

    New from A Reel of One’s Own by Andrea Thompson: My Top Films of 2022

    For my top 20 films of 2022, there’s everything from documentaries about Princess Diana to movies about cats with killer swordsmanship. See the full list on Letterboxd…… Read more “New from A Reel of One’s Own by Andrea Thompson: My Top Films of 2022”

    December 31, 2022December 31, 2022 by CIC

    New from A Reel of One’s Own by Andrea Thompson: A Stellar Cast Barely Hoists ‘American Murderer’ Out of True Crime Mediocrity

    The art of the con is big right now, and American Murderer is hoping to cash in, betting on a stellar cast and fascinating true story to…… Read more “New from A Reel of One’s Own by Andrea Thompson: A Stellar Cast Barely Hoists ‘American Murderer’ Out of True Crime Mediocrity”

    December 26, 2022 by CIC

    New from A Reel of One’s Own by Andrea Thompson: Naomi Ackie Uplifts Glorifed Highlight Reel ‘Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody’

    Give the Whitney Houston biopic I Wanna Dance With Somebody some credit: it isn’t every film that boasts a nearly two-and-a-half hour runtime without saying much at…… Read more “New from A Reel of One’s Own by Andrea Thompson: Naomi Ackie Uplifts Glorifed Highlight Reel ‘Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody’”

    December 23, 2022December 23, 2022 by CIC

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