North Hollywood is a coming-of-age tale about Michael (Ryder McLaughlin) in North Hollywood, L.A., whose dream of being a professional skateboarder is challenged by his blue-collar father (Vince Vaughn). Much of the film is by the book, but if you're looking for a short and sweet coming-of-age film about dreams and navigating male bonds, it's worth a rental.
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High Ground (2021) | Film Review
High Ground is a simplistic yet beautifully shot historical revenge thriller, highlighted by Simon Baker's restrained performance and newcomer Jacob Junior Nayinggul.
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Wildcat follows a journalist as she is captured, interrogated, and tortured in enemy hands. Driven by Georgina Campbell’s captivating performance, Wildcat is a taut drama with a thrilling final act.
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Beast Beast follows three youths in various states of adolescence in search of meaning, fun, and adoration. Read on for our review.
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The Fallout is a remarkable film that explores the ramifications of tragedy on our adolescents and how the human conditional response is not a one-size-fits-all.
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Olivia Munn stars as a young executive undergoing a conflict with her inner dialogue in writer-director Justine Bateman's Violet.
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Shein Mompremier stars as Ludi, a nurse trying to make ends meet in Miami's Little Haiti. Read on for our review.
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A slow-burn horror tale with an environmental mindset, The Feast never bites off more than it can chew. Read on for our review.
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Despite being a film about saving someone from a coronavirus breakout, Recovery is brilliant in making COVID-19 the background of the story and bringing the relationships to the forefront. By the film’s conclusion, Call and Everton have accomplished the impossible and allowed you to truly relish in the humor of life through the lens of a road-trip.
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