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A promotional image for “Malignant.” Released Sept. 10, the horror film combines the energy of the ’80s slasher cinema craze with modern storylines and effects. ILLUSTRATION BY CONOR KELLEY/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

When wackiness actually works: ‘Malignant’ Review

By Sam Thomas October 20, 2021
The movie is not a collection of stale tropes. It’s a joyous celebration of the genre.
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Cinephilia: ‘The Last Duel’ is captivating yet shallow in message

By Andrew Harwood October 18, 2021
Ridley Scott’s “The Last Duel” finds itself in a rather precarious position.
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Global Cinema Series: ‘Black Sunday’

By Daily Free Press Staff October 17, 2021
"Black Sunday” is a legendary and global seasonal Halloween favorite for those who know about it.
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‘Squid Game’: Dystopian at its best

By Michelle Tian October 14, 2021
What made me fall in love with this show was how human it made me feel.
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Cinephilia: ‘No Time to Die’ marks Daniel Craig’s strong but complex return

By Andrew Harwood October 11, 2021
"No Time to Die” emerges upon the larger scale of what a Bond film does best: to entertain.
The film “Perfumed Nightmare” on Amazon Prime Video. Kicking off his Global Cinema Series, Sonic discusses Filipino director Kidlat Tahimik’s standout film. ILLUSTRATION BY SHANNON DAMIANO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Global Cinema Series: ‘Perfumed Nightmare’

By Daily Free Press Staff October 6, 2021
“Perfumed Nightmare” is a movie with creative origins that stem from a place other than Hollywood.
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Movies that feel like spring

By Grace Donahue April 28, 2021
These movies and shows will never fail to re-create those good spring feelings from the screen.
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A tale of two superhero shows: How ‘The Boys,’ ‘Invincible’ subvert superhero stereotypes

By Emma Sánchez April 26, 2021
After binging these shows, I feel red-pilled about how the media milks the hell out of superheroes.
amelie film on a laptop

Cinephilia: Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s ‘Amélie’

By Andrew Harwood April 26, 2021
Pinnacle, paramount, uncontested, Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s “Amélie” is one of the greatest films ever.
Sports film selections on Netflix

You don’t have to like sports to love sports movies

By Emma Simonoff April 23, 2021
You don’t have to enjoy, understand or care about sports to love a movie or TV show about them.
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Cinephilia: Revisiting Patricia Rozema’s ‘Mansfield Park’

By Andrew Harwood April 21, 2021
Triumphant in its dissection of class and politics, but burdened by its neglect of societal ills.
my true fairytale film

Still following the butterflies: Memorial film takes angelic spin on tragedy

By Sarah Readdean April 20, 2021
"My True Fairytale" — a new film by D. Mitry — was inspired by his teen daughter's untimely death.
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