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Review – Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret (2023)

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by Kevin Muller

Over the course of film history, there have been countless films about adolescence, specifically the journey of a young girl into womanhood. As with any genre, there have been hits and misses. This film is based upon a popular 1970’s novel by Judy Blume.  The author never gave away the rights, due to the fear of a terrible adaptation, until writer and director Kelly Fremon Craig assured her that she would justly honor the novel. Blume’s nerves were eased when she found out Craig was the creative force behind the 2016 acclaimed film The Edge of Seventeen. Was Blume’s decision a wise one or a misstep?

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Cinephellas Podcast – Episode 165 (Interview with Adam Cooper)

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Bob Ward is back to interview the writer/director Adam Cooper about his new film Sleeping Dogs. They discuss making the film, working with Russell Crowe and Karen Gillan, and more. The film hit theaters on March 22nd.

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“An ex-homicide detective with memory loss is forced to solve a brutal murder, only to uncover chilling secrets from his forgotten past.”

Review – American Fiction (2023)

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We’re back with our review of American Fiction from first time director Cord Jefferson. The dark comedy stars Jeffrey Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross and Sterling K. Brown. The film is now playing in theaters.

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“A novelist who’s fed up with the establishment profiting from “Black” entertainment uses a pen name to write a book that propels him to the heart of hypocrisy and the madness he claims to disdain.”

Review – Leave The World Behind (2023)

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Those wild doomsday preppers Logan and Henry return to review the new Netflix thriller Leave the World Behind, directed by Sam Esmail and starring Julia Roberts, Ethan Hawke and Mahershala Ali. Thanks for watching and Happy Holidays!

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“A family’s getaway to a luxurious rental home takes an ominous turn when a cyberattack knocks out their devices, and two strangers appear at their door.”

Review – The Fall of the House of Usher (2023) **31 Days of Horror**

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We’re back to review Mike Flanagan’s Netflix mini-series based on the works of Edgar Allen Poe The Fall of the House of Usher. Watch our review of the entire season below for the ‘31 Days of Horror.’ 🎃🪦👻🐈‍⬛💀

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“To secure their fortune (and future) two ruthless siblings build a family dynasty that begins to crumble when their heirs mysteriously die, one by one.”