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Vice

By Hunter Lanier | December 2018

Vice, written and directed by Adam McKay, plays straight to the cable-news generation of political enthusiasts. It’s depthless, has the attention span…

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Vice, written and directed by Adam McKay, plays straight to the cable-news generation of political enthusiasts. It’s depthless, has the attention span of...

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Is this becoming a new genre or are we just really angry with politics today? Last Halloween, I reviewed President Evil, which is basically an angry...

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Travel Ban: Make America Laugh Again opens with comedian Aron Kader doing a stand-up act about current U.S. politics and society. The half Palestinian/...

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I did not grow up with Elvis Presley music, as my parents are not fans of his. As such, my knowledge of Elvis’s work is limited to a handful of his...

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Most filmmakers would tell you that the conception of a movie is a long, arduous process. Those behind the lens also typically have years of training and...

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You may be thinking, “Do we really need a feature film about Gary Hart’s failed 1988 presidential campaign?” I’ll give you three reasons why...

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Going into Fahrenheit 11/9, I was honestly expecting a mediocre film. Did anyone see his last one, Michael Moore in Trumpland? I saw the announcement...

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In this current climate…feeling tense yet? Well, it all started with an election almost two years ago. And we’re divided as ever. Each side blaming the...

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“Guns don’t kill people, people kill people.” So the saying goes. In Lola: Girl Got A Gun, it’s a question of who pulls the trigger. This quiet,...

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Some movies wear their influences on their sleeves. John Wick owes a great debt to Le Samourai and the pantheon of 80’s action movies. We wouldn’t have...

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