Review: Robert Schwartzman’s ‘Hung Up on a Dream: The Zombies Documentary’
“Press play on ‘Hung Up on a Dream’ for the music, stay for the wild and interconnected industry stories that span seven decades.”
“Press play on ‘Hung Up on a Dream’ for the music, stay for the wild and interconnected industry stories that span seven decades.”
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“Blair’s ‘The Toxic Avenger’ does what a great reboot should do — the film carves its own path, in every sense of the word, while paying homage to what came before and taking some big swings along the way.”
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“‘All Happy Families’ is a warm family drama. What the film lacks in originality, it makes up for in sincerity.”
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‘The Last Stop in Yuma County’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Francis Galluppi’s 2023 movie.
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“‘Thank You Very Much’ separates itself from previous Kaufman documentaries in the way the director directly confronts the correlation between an artistโs childhood trauma and creative outlook as an adult.”
“The biggest problem with ‘Pet Shop Days’ is the extent to which it feels indebted to both an earlier wave of rebellious LGBTQ cinema and current trends in American independent filmmaking, never finding a distinct identity beyond homage.”
“‘Seven Veils’ wears its heart on its sleeve like a John Cassavetes drama, and teases the audience like an M. Night Shyamalan thriller.”
“‘The Last Video Store’ is a nostalgic horror production that talks the talk and walks the walk.”
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‘To Catch a Killer’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Damiรกn Szifron’s 2023 movie.
“‘Stockade’ will polarize viewers with its flimsy cultural commentaries.”
“The narrative truth in ‘Endless Summer Syndrome’ lies in what goes unsaid and what’s just outside the frame.”
“‘Me, Myself & the Void’ was clearly made with passion and enthusiasm, but none of Hautekiet’s efforts can stop the mystery from feeling like itโs dragging its heels towards an obvious conclusion…”
“‘Booger’ is a surprisingly poignant and sensitive meditation on grief that utilizes a truly wild metaphor.”