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‘Bob Marley: One Love’ is an Underwhelming Biopic (Review)
In a time where Hollywood is obsessed with producing biopics, Bob Marley: One Love leaves a lot to be desired. There are the two types of films that studios cannot stop making on such a frequent basis: remakes and biopics. And speaking of biopics, we've gotten...
‘Argylle’ Tries Way Too Hard To Be a Clever Spy Thriller (Review)
While there are plenty of fun moments, you'll most likely walk out of Argylle frustrated with how disappointing it is. Director Matthew Vaughn has a certain style when it comes to filmmaking, and we know that style pretty well by now. From his early days with Kick-Ass...
Kevin’s Year-End-Review of 2023 in Film
2023 was a tumultuous year for cinema at least behind the scenes; just as it seemed that Hollywood was poised to recover from the strains brought onto the film industry by the COVID-19 pandemic, the WGA and SAG strikes took place and justifiably halted the...
The Best Films of 2023
The EiC of 615 Film looks back at the best cinema had to offer in the year 2023. A couple of weeks ago, I was ready to publish this article for your consideration. But then I got hit with the flu, and that had me down for almost a week. It is no joke when I say...
‘The Zone of Interest’ is a Chilling Rumination of Our Inherent Evil (Review)
“Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you.” That quote from philosopher Friedrich Nietzche has been interpreted in a myriad of ways since...
‘All Of Us Strangers’ is a Spiritual Deep Dive into the Queer Psyche (Review)
Andrew Scott navigates love with a neighbor as well as the mysterious appearance of his long-dead parents in this melancholic and mind-bending blend of romance and fantasy. Andrew Haigh is an English filmmaker well-known in independent film circles for United...
‘Mean Girls’ Hits All the Right Musical Notes for a New Generation (Review)
The “Plastics” get a glow up in this sweet, often entertaining musical. Like the 2022 smash hit Smile, Mean Girls was first destined to premiere on Paramount’s streaming service Paramount+. But thankfully, like Smile, the studio made the smart decision to...
Adam Driver Shines in ‘Ferrari’ (Review)
While it might not be an instant classic, Michael Mann's latest is worth watching thanks to Adam Driver's strong performance. Hollywood sure does like two things these days: Remakes and biopics. We've seen Adam Driver in a few, more recently in House of Gucci....
‘The Iron Claw’ is a Tragic, Tremendous Tale of a Cursed Family (Review)
The true story of the Von Erich wrestling family is powerfully told in A24's newest sports drama. Professional wrestling has had a rocky history on the narrative side of the silver screen, from the Vince McMahon and Hulk Hogan produced piece of 80s cheese No Holds...