Review: Carol

Reviewed from New York Film Festival 2015 PLOT: In 1950s New York, two women, one a married housewife, the other a young woman without many prospects, find each other at a crucial juncture in both of their lives. Their subsequent...
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Review: Freeheld

  FREEHELD was originally reviewed as part of JoBlo.com’s TIFF 2015 coverage. PLOT: A dying New Jersey police officer (Julianne Moore) pettions the city’s elected officials to allow her to pass her death benefits to her live-in girlfriend (Ellen Page)....

The Best Movie You Never Saw: Mongol

Welcome to The Best Movie You NEVER Saw, a column dedicated to examining films that have flown under the radar or gained traction throughout the years, earning them a place as a cult classic or underrated gem that was either...
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Review: Ashby

  PLOT: A dying hit-man (Mickey Rourke) takes a quirky teen (Nat Wolff) under his wing in an attempt at redemption that might involve a killing or two. REVIEW: ASHBY is a good news/bad news situation for Mickey Rourke fans....
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Review: Brooklyn (TIFF 2015)

  PLOT: In the 1950's, a young Irish woman (Saoirse Ronan) leaves her family and home behind to start a new life in the United States. Settling in Brooklyn, the comely young woman finds a new sense of self, especially...

Why It Works: Casablanca

Why It Works is an ongoing column which breaks down some of the most acclaimed films in history and explores what makes them so iconic, groundbreaking, and memorable. ****SPOILERS AHEAD**** 1942… not the happiest of times. The Second World War...
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