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“Yes, God, Yes” Review by Josh Davis
“Yes, God, Yes” Review by Josh Davis

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July 30, 2020 7:34 pm |

Unlike the title implies, “Yes, God, Yes” isn’t about having sex with a divine power. Nor, is it a terribly silly or skewering movie. Karen Maine, who co-wrote the prodigious 2014 feature “Obvious Child,” starring Jenny Slate, makes her directorial debut here. Also, like “Obvious Child,” the film is based upon one of Maine’s short...

“Da 5 Bloods” Review by Stephanie Chapman
“Da 5 Bloods” Review by Stephanie Chapman

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July 26, 2020 3:11 pm |

Once in a while you see a movie that pulls at every emotion you have (and some you didn’t know were there). Spike Lee’s latest film does that and so much more. Available on Netflix, “Da 5 Bloods” is a story about 5 black Vietnam veterans who travel back to Vietnam to locate the body...

“Palm Springs” Movie Review by Josh Davis
“Palm Springs” Movie Review by Josh Davis

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July 26, 2020 3:01 pm |

“Palm Springs,” a new romantic comedy distributed by Hulu and starring Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti, puts a fresh spin on the concept of time loops.  Basically, it’s “Groundhog Day.” But, like “Happy Death Day” in 2017, there’s enough freshness of concept thanks to the filmmakers (first-time director Max Barbakow and writer Andy Siara) and...

“Relic” Review by Quinton Roberts
“Relic” Review by Quinton Roberts

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July 26, 2020 2:52 pm |

As a horror fan, I was very skeptical of how I was going to enjoy Relic. It seems the horror genre is evolving into something more than just jump scares and nude women that we have been so accustomed of seeing. With movies such as Hereditary, The Lodge, and Horns we are seeing a gradual...

“The Baby-Sitters Club” Review by Brooke Daugherty
“The Baby-Sitters Club” Review by Brooke Daugherty

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July 26, 2020 2:40 pm |

For those of us who loved The Baby-Sitters Club books by Ann M. Martin, the early 90s HBO series or the mid 90s film, Netflix’s series is a faithful and updated adaptation. All the characters are true to the core of the originals with even more diversity than the books.They tackle bullying, responsibility and young...