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Us and The Beach Bum are Two Films in Dialogue

April 2, 2019April 5, 2019 Posted in Current Reviews1 Comment

*WARNING: Spoilers ahead for Us and The Beach Bum* Last weekend I saw Us and this week I saw The Beach Bum, and while these were both movies I have been anticipating I did not expect them to be in dialogue with one another. Watching any two movies in quick succession leads to comparison, but… Continue reading Us and The Beach Bum are Two Films in Dialogue

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We Were Both Underwhelmed by “Moonlight,” but Disagree Why

November 5, 2016November 5, 2016 Posted in Current ReviewsFormat Post format: Chat6 Comments

Moonlight is a critical darling and a likely Oscar contender. Sam and Chris discuss the film, the coming-of-age genre, and narrative structure.

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