Category: Reviews
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Review: Anatomy of a Fall
Written by Emilio Garcia SPOILERS IN REVIEW Rare are the times when I feel the anguish and tragedy of a film pierce my heart more than when I saw a child poison his dog as an experiment to prove to himself the reality of his father’s suicidal behavior. Of course, a lot of context is…
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Review: Nimona A Love Letter to Persistence
Tumblr webcomics, production hellscapes, and spunky shapeshifters seemingly have proven to be an unlikely recipe for streaming success, however the essence of a story is often found when the underrepresented feel heard. Nimona (2023) is an animated sci-fantasy comedy adapted from the graphic novel of the same name. In the film, we follow a shapeshifter,…
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Review: Saltburn
Written by Sam White This past week SCAD Film Fest honored director Emerald Fennell with the Spotlight Director Award before a sold out screening of her new film “Saltburn” (out November 17th). The excitement was electric as showtime approached with a line of patiently waiting attendees wrapping around the block. After an acceptance speech by…
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Review: Barbie Round Two
Perhaps one of the most anticipated films of the year and a soundtrack that I couldn’t stop listening to, Barbie was even better the second time around at the Savannah Film Fest. The Barbie Movie had big enough hype to take over the world and, in a way, it did. From a massive marketing budget…
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El Rocko: Night of Psych
Written and Photographed by Carla Haddad Just an average Tuesday night, who wouldn’t head down to El Rocko for a rockshow? The oddity of it all aside, on an ordinary Tuesday in October, I found myself wandering into this local time capsule for some live music. Hosted by Coastal Rock Productions, a psychedelic trilogy of…
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Noah Kahan: From Hidden Gem To Overnight Success
Written by Alex Armbruster It’s almost Stick Season, and I can’t stop crying. It all started at the Iron Blossom Music Festival in my hometown, Richmond, Virginia. Noah Kahan stepped out onto the stage, looking like he’d been plucked straight from the crowd of granola 20-somethings. The first chord to “All My Love” strummed from…