Category: Reviews
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Review: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Written by Jacob Daniel In the seventh big-screen outing of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the iconic quartet of Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, and Michelangelo, known for their crime fighting and lively personalities, have undergone a notable visual evolution. Over the years, they’ve transitioned from foam latex costumes by Jim Henson’s Creature Shop to CGI creations that…
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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…
