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S-VHS Review [SXSW 2013]

Without offering anything substantially new or better from the first one, S-VHS is a found-footage horror anthology film that underperforms. With the exception of one…

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From Up On Poppy Hill Review

With the visual sensibilities of a Monet painting brought to life, the warm, soft animation of Studio Ghibli’s From Up on Poppy Hill recalls an…

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The Call Review

Giving us an interesting look into the other side of the 911 plea, The Call gives one plenty to holler about (for better or worse),…

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Drinking Buddies Review [SXSW 2013]

Drinking Buddies is the quintessential indie drama in the worst way. Meandering and largely unscripted (for that “organic” feel, don’t you know), it features scenes…

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Upside Down Review

Upside Down is one of the most visually arresting movies to come out so far in 2013 (second to Stoker), and the visuals are endlessly…

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Evil Dead Review [SXSW 2013]

It was a ballsy move to even contemplate a remake of Sam Raimi’s iconic 1980s horror film The Evil Dead. So much could go wrong,…