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Kevin’s Year-End-Review of 2024 in Film
After a year defined by strikes from both the Writer’s Guild of America and the Screen Actors Guild, the primary goal across the entire film industry was to help movie theaters survive to 2025. Consider the goal achieved, as continued entries from the Marvel...
‘The Brutalist’ is a Spellbinding, Modern-Day Cinematic Spectacle (Review)
Fictional architect László Tóth emigrates from Hungary to America in hopes of a better life for himself and his family in this grand fable from Brady Corbet. Brutalism is an architectural style characterized by raw concrete structures and a hypnotizingly...
Robbie Williams Bares A Simian Soul in Raw, Riveting ‘Better Man’ (Review)
British pop star Robbie Williams tells his turbulent life story the only way he can in the newest film from Michael Gracey. Trying something new within the constraints of the musical biopic subgenre can be difficult to accomplish; only the two-timeline story of...
The Best Films of 2024
The EiC of 615 Film looks back at the best cinema had to offer in the year 2024. It’s hard to believe 2024 came and went as quickly as it seemingly did. But here we are, days into the new year, and I’m ready for what 2025 has in store for us at the cinema after...
Interesting Ideas in ‘2073’ Brought Down by Messy Execution (Review)
Oh, what could have been an effective documentary unfortunately can't get out of its own way. Documentaries are some of the most underrated types of films out there. They can be very effective, informative, and can even change someone's life or perspective....
Supersized Christmas Eve Review Edition: ‘A Complete Unknown’ and ‘Nosferatu’
Bob Dylan and a vampire welcome holiday moviegoers to the cinemas with thrills and intrigue, but in opposite ways. Christmas Day and the entire holiday season present a new offering of films that feel unconventional for this time of the year. In addition to...
Nicole Kidman Shines in Erotic Thriller ‘Babygirl’ (Review)
Get exactly what you want this Christmas with Babygirl. I really didn't realize how long overdue we were for a grounded, erotic thriller until I saw Babygirl recently and believe me - there is a lot to like with this one. The story follows Romy (Nicole Kidman),...
‘Carry-On’ is a First-Class Holiday Action Thriller (Review)
This Christmas Eve thriller now streaming on Netflix is Die Hard for a new generation. Even if Netflix is not getting as much attention heading into awards season for their more prestigious films as they have in years past, they’re going into the holidays with a...
Angelina Jolie is Awards-Worthy in Muddled ‘Maria’ (Review)
Opera legend Maria Callas tries to restore her vocal ability amidst her mind's unravelling in the new film from Pablo Larrain. In between narratives centered around prominent political figures and movements in his native country of Chile, filmmaker Pablo Larrain has...