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I Saw the TV Glow review

I SAW THE TV GLOW Review — Quietly Illuminating

Lisa Johnson Mandell’s I Saw the TV Glow review says the wildly creative film blurs the line…

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furiosa review

FURIOSA Review — Phenomenal 5th in a Full Throttle Franchise

Lisa Johnson Mandell’s Furiosa review says the film is a blazingly brilliant and bizarre battle of the…

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East Bay Review

EAST BAY Review – Intriguing Lo-Fi Sci-Fi

Lisa Johnson Mandell’s East Bay review says this multi-genre comedic character study is worth a watch despite its talky…

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If review

IF Review — A Magical, Moving and Marvelous Film for the Whole Family

Lisa Johnson Mandell’s IF review says writer/director/producer/star John Krasinski creatively brings some of the sweetest parts of…

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Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes review

KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES Review — The 10th Installment Falls Flat

Lisa Johnson Mandell’s Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes review reveals that the latest addition to…

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The idea of you review

THE IDEA OF YOU Review — A Romance for the Ages

Lisa Johnson Mandell’s The Idea of You review says that the film, more rom than com, is…

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THE FALL GUY Review — Can Any Film Endure This Much Hype?

Lisa Johnson Mandell’s The Fall Guy review says that this stunt heavy rom com isn’t quite all…

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We Grown Now review

WE GROWN NOW Review — Both Moving and Profound

Lisa Johnson Mandell’s We Grown Now review says the moving indie about two boys growing up all…

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Challengers review

CHALLENGERS Review — Not in Love Love

Lisa Johnson Mandell’s Challengers review says the film has a promising premise, but one major fault blows…

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Abigail Review

ABIGAIL Review — Bloody Good Fun in a Tutu

In her Abigail review, Lisa Johnson Mandell writes how a spoonful of humor helps the mayhem go…

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The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare review

THE MINISTRY OF UNGENTLEMANLY WARFARE Review — Rogues on Film

Lisa Johnson Mandell’s The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare review says thanks to riveting source material, wry casting…

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Civil War review

CIVIL WAR Review — Bloody Genius

In her Civil War review, Lisa Johnson Mandell writes that writer/director Alex Garland’s epic film will have…

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