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The Tenth Annual Annapolis Film Festival is Back in Person in 2022
The Annapolis Film Festival is back There is no more exciting way to participate in the film community than going to a film festival. Festivals are a terrific way for being exposed to films and stories you’d never otherwise hear of, meet other likeminded individuals who share a passion for film like you do, and…
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‘The Batman’ is a Dark Investigative Thriller and it is Awesome
The World’s Greatest Detective. The Dark Knight. The Batman. One of the premier superheroes with no superpowers, Batman was a staple of my childhood. I watched the animated series, played the “Arkham” games, and donned the cape and cowl for Halloween. There is no singular character I have a more vested interest in, and throughout…
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‘Uncharted’ is a Fun, Indiana Jones-Inspired Adventure Better Suited for New Fans Than Old
Uncharted is a fun, kinetic, world-hopping adventure that will play better for newcomers than fans of the franchise. The movie plays out as other video game-to-film adaptations before it in that the director pays homage to the source material through easter eggs and fan service, and the result is a run-of-the-mill Hollywood blockbuster. Young bartender and…
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‘The Matrix Resurrections’ and the Paradox of Choice
“You take the blue pill…the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill…you stay in Wonderland, and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes.” When Morpheus uttered those words to Neo, he created an iconic example of pop culture symbolism: the…
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‘The Power of the Dog’ is a Fascinating Exercise in Filmmaking
“Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog” (Psalm 22:20) Does anyone remember Jane Campion? Allow me to clarify: does anyone, who is not a complete film nerd, remember Jane Campion? The name may bring up fond memories of the 1993 film The Piano, a winner of three Academy Awards.…
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