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Finch (2021)

There is not a single original beat in Finch.

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Scream (2022)

The 2022 film Scream — aka Scream 5, or 5cream, or Five Cream — is probably the most coherent of the Scream sequels.

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Moulin Rouge! (2001)

Following Romeo + Juliet’s attempt at capturing the spirit of Shakespeare’s play through a modern lens, Australian director Baz Luhrmann moved onto another outdated entertainment institution to revitalize: Parisian burlesque theater.

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Rudy (1993)

I grew up in a Notre Dame household.

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The Dark Knight (2008)

When I was in college I took a course on the history of crime films.

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Aladdin (1992)

There’s an interesting case to be made that Aladdin is the most influential non-CGI animated picture of the last 50 years.

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Elvis (2022)

The King of Rock and Roll deserves better than a film biopic.

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Where the Crawdads Sing (2022)

The title of “Where the Crawdads Sing” suggests that the central concept of the story is its setting.

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Bears – Disneynature (2014)

The first few minutes of Bears, created by nature documentary powerhouse Disneynature, dangle a threat in front of viewers.

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William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet (1996)

After the success of Strictly Ballroom, Baz Luhrmann was a rising star in Hollywood