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1992-(2024)

1992 (2024)

Count “1992” as one of those films with its heart in the right place but its execution in the wrong space. Set on April 29, 1992, the day of the Rodney King verdict, this is a surprisingly uncomplicated film, one that attempts to balance its heist-thriller elements with its combustible racial milieu. It features Tyrese

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The Moogai (2024)

The Moogai (2024)

Jon Bell’s Sundance horror movie “The Moogai”, based on his short film from 2020, revolves around the story of blown-up white government abducting Aboriginal children termed as ‘Stolen Generations’ – a story which resonates in Australia. Watching this film, however, I could not omit the feeling that America quite limits Bell’s degree of aggressive in

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The-Becomers-(2024)

The Becomers (2024)

Immigrant stories put a fresh frame around lives that native-born citizens don’t think too deeply about. Science fiction movies can do the same, but in a more exaggerated fashion, revealing the surreal eeriness of the “normal.” You can see this dynamic on display in “The Becomers,” writer-director Zach Clark’s movie about extraterrestrials coming to earth

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Decoded-(2024)

Decoded (2024)

The Chinese WW2 spy thriller “Decoded” stands out for a number of reasons, mostly in spite of its conventional and hackneyed depiction of a troubled mathematician who deciphers encrypted messages for the mainland army. For starters, “Decoded” provides a dramatic change of pace for two marquee-worthy names: soft-spoken heart-throb Liu Haoran, who takes an unusual

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