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    Reel Insights with Laron Chapman

    ‘Speak No Evil’ is No Ordinary American Remake

    November 19, 2024
    Reel Insights' Laron Chapman reviews James Watkins's American remake of the Danish horror film Speak No Evil, now available on Blu-Ray and DVD.

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    ‘A Real Pain’ Is a Rumination on Grief With a Lighter Touch – The Cinematic Schematic

    November 14, 2024
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    Caleb Masters reviews the new film from star/director Jesse Eisenberg, A Real Pain, co-starring Succession's Kieran Culkin.

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    ‘Anora’ Re-Writes the Fantasy of an American Cinderella Story – The Cinematic Schematic

    November 13, 2024
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    Daniel Bokemper and Jo Light join hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman on The Cinematic Schematic to review 2024's Palme d'Or winner, Anora, from director Sean Baker.

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    ‘Moonlit Massacre’ and the 2024 Halloween Special – The Cinematic Schematic

    October 30, 2024
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    James Cooper rejoins The Cinematic Schematic to discuss his debut book, Moonlit Massacre, before we review Halloween 2024's most popular horror hits. The Substance, Speak No Evil, It's What's Inside, and Smile 2. Tune in for our verdicts.

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    Essays

    The Sean Baker Anora-thon: Charismatic Sleeze in ‘Red Rocket’

    October 29, 2024
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    Daniel Bokemper concludes the Sean Baker retrospective with a look at the writer/director's most recent film about a down-on-his-luck adult film star 'Red Rocket.'

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    The Sean Baker Anora-thon: Dauntless Whimsy in ‘The Florida Project’

    October 21, 2024
    Brooklynn Kimberly Price as Moonee and Bria Vinaite as Halley share a tender moment in The Florida Project from Sean Baker.
    Daniel Bokemper continues the four-part Sean Baker series with a critique of the director's most acclaimed film, The Florida Project.

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    ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ Holds Its Audience in Contempt – The Cinematic Schematic

    October 17, 2024
    The Cinematic Schematic hosts are joined by Oklahoma filmmaker Mickey Reece and Alex Palmer to review Joker: Folie à Deux.

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    Essays

    The Sean Baker Anora-thon: Dreams, Desire and Donuts in ‘Tangerine’

    October 10, 2024
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    Daniel Bokemper continues his Sean Baker analysis series with a deep dive into of the director's second California-set film, Tangerine.

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    The Sean Baker Anora-thon: Unflinching Realism in ‘Prince of Broadway’

    October 3, 2024
    Prince Adu as Lucky and Aiden Noesi as Prince in Prince of Broadway from Sean Baker.
    Daniel Bokemper kicks off a four-part essay series covering key works from director Sean Baker. In the first piece, Bokemper looks at Baker's third film 'Prince of Broadway,' an intimate film about an unexpecting father struggling in NYC.

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    Unpacking ‘Megalopolis’ and Coppola’s Vision – The Cinematic Schematic

    October 2, 2024
    Megalopolis
    The Cinematic Schematic hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman are joined by Alexandra Bohannon to review Francis Ford Coppola's long awaited passion project, Megalopolis.

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