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    New from Brian Thompson on The Young Folks: Ready or Not Movie Review: Horror comedy at its finest

    As summer comes to a close, studios are often willing to take risks, sending projects out into the world that were deemed too much of a gamble…… Read more “New from Brian Thompson on The Young Folks: Ready or Not Movie Review: Horror comedy at its finest”

    August 21, 2019 by CIC

    New from Brian Thompson on The Young Folks: The Angry Birds Movie 2 Review: Not quite the obvious cash grab but still second-rate animation

    A few years back, when the project was first announced, all of the conversation surrounding the blatant cash grab seemed to be something to the tune of,…… Read more “New from Brian Thompson on The Young Folks: The Angry Birds Movie 2 Review: Not quite the obvious cash grab but still second-rate animation”

    August 14, 2019 by CIC

    New from Brian Thompson on The Young Folks: Them That Follow Movie Review: Faith based film aims to spark conversation

    Entrenched in a rural Pentecostal community of Appalachian snake handlers who risk their lives in order to test their devotion to God (led by a reliably skeezy…… Read more “New from Brian Thompson on The Young Folks: Them That Follow Movie Review: Faith based film aims to spark conversation”

    August 4, 2019 by CIC

    New from Brian Thompson on The Young Folks: Ray & Liz Movie Review: A punishing exploration of trauma

    Arthouse photographer Richard Billingham continues to find new ways to frame a searing glimpse into his impoverished upbringing. What began as a book of photographs in the…… Read more “New from Brian Thompson on The Young Folks: Ray & Liz Movie Review: A punishing exploration of trauma”

    July 12, 2019 by CIC

    New from Brian Thompson on The Young Folks: Every Song from the ‘American Pie’ Soundtrack, Ranked

    It’s now been twenty years since American Pie became the sleeper hit of the summer of 1999, revitalizing the raunchy teen sex comedy both for better and…… Read more “New from Brian Thompson on The Young Folks: Every Song from the ‘American Pie’ Soundtrack, Ranked”

    July 9, 2019 by CIC

    New from Brian Thompson on The Young Folks: Marianne & Leonard Words of Love Movie Review: A complex portrait of a troubled romance

    In the early 60s, a young struggling fiction writer named Leonard Cohen became struck by the lavish beauty of the Greek isle of Hydra, a welcome respite…… Read more “New from Brian Thompson on The Young Folks: Marianne & Leonard Words of Love Movie Review: A complex portrait of a troubled romance”

    July 5, 2019 by CIC

    New from Brian Thompson on The Young Folks: Annabelle Comes Home Movie Review: This franchise has nothing new to offer

    When The Conjuring first expanded into a multi-film franchise, horror fans rejoiced, clinging to the cinematic universe they could finally call their own. But it’s ability soon…… Read more “New from Brian Thompson on The Young Folks: Annabelle Comes Home Movie Review: This franchise has nothing new to offer”

    July 3, 2019July 3, 2019 by CIC

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