Three unsung films to watch this Thanksgiving break
By Ray Freedman The spirit of Thanksgiving lies in family. While there are many films centered around turkeys and dysfunctional families begrudgingly spending time together, the better …
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Fall movie previews
By Brendan Nagle & Ray Freedman “Roma” Streaming Dec. 14 Prolific filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón is back with a deeply personal film which follows a middle-class family and …
Hangout movies explores summer fun and uncertainty
By Ray Freedman With summer around the corner, there is a specific genre of film to keep in mind: the “hangout” movie. These movies are usually categorized …
“Isle of Dogs” is a modern day samurai story
By Ray Freedman “Isle of Dogs” is Wes Anderson’s Samurai film. The new movie from the iconic auteur is crafted with a deep love of Japanese cinema, …
New singles tangle with time and intimacy
By Ray Freedman Out of all the singles released in the past couple weeks, a few with similar sensibilities have shined through, albeit with completely different sounds. …
Blockbuster “Black Panther” transcends the Marvel Routine
By Ray Freedman Marvel films have become a tiresome routine at the movies. Each one has the same story arc and, despite having different directors, is filmed …
Netflix’s “Altered Carbon” delivers lukewarm preformance
By Ray Freedman Netflix’s most ambitious show to date, “Altered Carbon,” has a provocative premise. Based off the novel by Richard K. Morgan, it takes place 300 …
Anderson triumphs with visual technique in “Phantom Thread”
By Ray Freedman The new film from Californian writer-director Paul Thomas Anderson, “Phantom Thread,” marks a departure for the filmmaker. His previous films, “There Will Be Blood,” …
Spoons, greasy hair and a horrible movie
By Ray Freedman If you’ve never had spoons thrown into your lap in a movie theater, you haven’t gone to see “The Room.” This past weekend, Cinema …
Modest Mouse’s “The Lonesome Crowded West” at 20
By Ray Freedman On Nov. 18, Modest Mouse’s beautiful and rough album “The Lonesome Crowded West” turns 20. Like many people born around the mid ’90s, just …
“Where is My Friend’s House?” revisited at 30
By Ray Freedman This year marks 30 years since the initial release of “Where is My Friend’s House?” in Iran, a film that showcases the power of beloved …