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The President's Cake
(2025)
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Robin Holabird
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The film shows a society whose residents hardly realize the outrageous nature of its demands—elements that would qualify as farcical except for the serious consequences of failure.
Posted Mar 01, 2026
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Grizzly Night
(2026)
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Robin Holabird
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Without painting a rosy picture, Grizzly Night shows the event supplied valuable lessons about appreciating and respecting nature.
Posted Mar 01, 2026
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Four Letters of Love
(2024)
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Robin Holabird
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Getting to this preordained future risks treacly territory, with swelling music and narration that occasionally feels portentous and literary
Posted Feb 27, 2026
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Sentimental Value
(2025)
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Robin Holabird
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Sentimental Value offers an absorbing look at the often uneasy mix of family versus personal needs.
Posted Feb 27, 2026
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Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die
(2025)
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Robin Holabird
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The stars join a series of other characters in Matthew Robinson’s satirical variation of The Terminator and Groundhog Day, a time travel story where action repeats itself when a man from the future returns to prevent a bad world from happening.
Posted Jan 28, 2026
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The Secret Agent
(2025)
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Robin Holabird
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The Secret Agent leaves on a note of wistfulness that suits reality rather than superspy fantasy and sticks in the mind with quiet intensity
Posted Jan 23, 2026
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A Private Life
(2025)
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Robin Holabird
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Foster proves her usual—which means totally believable and natural, with the twist that she speaks most of her dialogue in completely fluent French.
Posted Jan 21, 2026
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H Is for Hawk
(2025)
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Robin Holabird
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Author Macdonald emphasizes that all living creatures can develop special relationships, a trait captured by Foy as she gamely handles the hawk, spontaneously talking and reacting to unplanned movements.
Posted Jan 17, 2026
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No Other Choice
(2025)
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Robin Holabird
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Its status as comedy coming from satire rather than "ha ha funny," No Other Choice gleefully rips apart social norms.
Posted Jan 11, 2026
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Marty Supreme
(2025)
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Robin Holabird
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Marty Supreme requires Chalamet to push through a variety of hurdles as he displays unrelenting energy, excessive confidence, and that rare, elusive personal magnetism that movie screens love.
Posted Jan 03, 2026
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Champagne Problems
(2025)
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Robin Holabird
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Champagne Problems offers bubbly fun
Posted Dec 26, 2025
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Wicked: For Good
(2025)
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Robin Holabird
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Ultimately, Wicked: For Good—or essentially Act II--fails to defy the downward pulling gravity of its source material, a structure that means it fired its best shots the first time around.
Posted Dec 24, 2025
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Bugonia
(2025)
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Robin Holabird
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he stars make an absurdist situation feel almost credible—and if not credible, certainly one that makes dishearteningly valid points about people and the society we live in.
Posted Dec 24, 2025
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Song Sung Blue
(2025)
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Robin Holabird
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Drama adds depth, but the movie’s key lure remains the catchy tunes penned by Diamond.
Posted Dec 24, 2025
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Is This Thing On?
(2025)
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Robin Holabird
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Club scenes provide the movie’s humor, while action off stage offers wistful perceptions on how humans interact after years together—not just as a couple but as people with a circle of friends.
Posted Dec 14, 2025
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Merrily We Roll Along
(2025)
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Robin Holabird
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The filmed play responds well to set and musical limitations, benefitting from the chance for cameras to roll in and catch subtle expressions from actors.
Posted Nov 30, 2025
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Money, Fascism, and Some Sort of Acid
(2020)
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Robin Holabird
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With an experimental tone that creates visual interest, the project draws attention to matters that many prefer to avoid thinking about despite their vital relevance to everyday life.
Posted Nov 24, 2025
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Train Dreams
(2025)
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Robin Holabird
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Words play an important part in Train Dreams, with details clarified through narration by Will Patten, his calming voice enhancing the project’s poetic sensibility.
Posted Nov 23, 2025
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Nouvelle Vague
(2025)
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Robin Holabird
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Nouvelle Vague remains a superbly-made treat for cinephiles, Francophiles, and up-and-coming movie makers needing reassurance that breaking rules can succeed—at least under the right circumstances.
Posted Nov 16, 2025
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Frankenstein
(2025)
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Robin Holabird
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Its social themes give the film a self-aware respectability, though del Toro happily slides into the kind of grand guignol events that spin Frankenstein into the horror category.
Posted Nov 07, 2025
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Nuremberg
(2025)
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Robin Holabird
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Nuremberg serves as a timely reminder about the capacity for sane nations to go crazy.
Posted Nov 01, 2025
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One Battle After Another
(2025)
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Robin Holabird
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An absorbing story that blends epic action with serious thoughts about changing a society where racism, sexism, and classism play such big roles.
Posted Sep 28, 2025
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Chain Reactions
(2024)
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Robin Holabird
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The five experts make valid points, though not for the squeamish. But then that title Texas Chainsaw Massacre lets you know if you can handle it, either as a 1974 full-length feature or in pieces for perceptive and thought-provoking documentary.
Posted Sep 19, 2025
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Waltzing with Brando
(2024)
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Robin Holabird
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More than story, Waltzing focuses on star Billy Zane’s remarkable ability to pass as the film legend.
Posted Sep 19, 2025
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Caught Stealing
(2025)
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Robin Holabird
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Austin Butler exudes star power, supported by an impressive cast that includes Reginia King, Leiv Schreiber, Zoë Kravitz and Tonic the cat who definitely gets caught stealing the show.
Posted Sep 03, 2025
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Dangerous Animals
(2025)
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Robin Holabird
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The killing machines of sharks and a serial murderer mix for Dangerous Animals, an upscale piece featuring the trashy alure of blood, guts, and bad dining habits.
Posted Sep 02, 2025
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Hola Frida
(2024)
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Robin Holabird
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Hola Frida serves as an appetizer for kids, an introduction to the name of a person they might later want to learn more about.
Posted Aug 22, 2025
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Weapons
(2025)
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Robin Holabird
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Most of the movie’s effectiveness comes from odd appearances rather than obvious violence, although blood and gore get screen time.
Posted Aug 22, 2025
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Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
(2025)
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Robin Holabird
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As expected, no one doubts the ultimate romantic pairing and fortunately dalliances allow for a ridiculously appealing wet shirt scene.
Posted Aug 22, 2025
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Another Simple Favor
(2025)
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Robin Holabird
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But neither Favor ever promised an insightful look at real-life crime adventures, making it enjoyable to hang around for the finale.
Posted May 08, 2025
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On Swift Horses
(2024)
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Robin Holabird
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Playing gamblers who also take risks with same sex relationships, Daisy Edgar-Jones and Jacob Elordi shine in a wistful look at characters trying to adapt to a world that wants to reshape them.
Posted Apr 23, 2025
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Magoado
(2023)
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Robin Holabird
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The director follows the tradition of reducing dialogue and letting images speak—though often the visuals say little in story telling terms.
Posted Feb 24, 2025
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The Room Next Door
(2024)
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Robin Holabird
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The serious topic bypasses those thriving on fast-paced visuals, but—aided by sensitive work from his fabulous stars—Almodóvar reaches that universal observation about the basics of life.
Posted Jan 22, 2025
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The Last Showgirl
(2024)
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Robin Holabird
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the film gets its credibility for facing the reality of a world where sparkling costumes dim from chips and dust of a difficult lifestyle
Posted Jan 07, 2025
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Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
(2024)
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Robin Holabird
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A treat for the eyes, along with clever conceits and a few bad puns lets Vengeance Most Fowl bask in the sweet smell of success.
Posted Jan 03, 2025
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A Complete Unknown
(2024)
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Robin Holabird
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The high point remains Chalamet’s spot on-performance, one that goes beyond vocal imitation to capture the essence of a difficult but brilliant talent.
Posted Dec 16, 2024
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Wicked
(2024)
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Robin Holabird
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When a movie offers no surprises for me, I usually ding it; however, Wicked proves an exception by meeting all my basic expectations
Posted Dec 02, 2024
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Conclave
(2024)
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Robin Holabird
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With frontrunner status constantly shifting, Conclave twists and turns into an absorbing drama whose touches of humor and insight make it both fun and rewarding.
Posted Nov 22, 2024
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Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1
(2024)
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Robin Holabird
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Looking for the sweeping scope that personifies the full title’s concept of saga, Costner stumbles along the way as he cross cuts between places and characters, failing to make all connections clear.
Posted Nov 05, 2024
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My Name is Alfred Hitchcock
(2022)
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Robin Holabird
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Hitchcock and his movies still bridge the gap between the general public and film geeks, That broad audience gives a documentary analyzing Hitchcock works a better chance of making sense to someone outside a university film class.
Posted Oct 14, 2024
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Lee
(2023)
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Robin Holabird
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Director Ellen Kuras puts her camera to good use amid period settings, sometimes inserting documentary footage but benefitting most of all from the actress in the title role, Kate Winslet.
Posted Oct 14, 2024
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Megalopolis
(2024)
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Robin Holabird
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By going outside typical fan fodder and addressing convoluted issues, Coppola enters a maze that inevitably takes wrong turns and requires patience.
Posted Oct 14, 2024
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In the Summers
(2024)
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Robin Holabird
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Languid and thoughtful, In the Summers offers a slice of life in a promising debut from an up-and-coming filmmaker.
Posted Oct 14, 2024
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The Outrun
(2024)
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Robin Holabird
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catching the natural world provides visual impact, but the major box office appeal comes from hiring a magnetic star in the lead, Saoirse Ronan.
Posted Oct 04, 2024
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White Bird
(2023)
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Robin Holabird
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Flying through a field traveled by many, White Bird lands with a familiar and heartening take on the Holocaust.
Posted Oct 04, 2024
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The Killer's Game
(2024)
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Robin Holabird
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former wrestler Bautista needs no pretty boy looks to make him a likeable romantic lead. But his forte remains action, and The Killer’s Game goes into hyper-drive finding different ways to dispatch people.
Posted Sep 20, 2024
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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
(2024)
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Robin Holabird
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Combining loyalty to the past with a modicum of story progression provides a recipe that makes the Beetlejuice sequel an enjoyable return visit to a wacky world that makes little sense but supplies dumb reasons to laugh.
Posted Sep 20, 2024
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Caligula: The Ultimate Cut
(2023)
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Robin Holabird
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The project deserves credit for dedication as a time-consuming salvage project that highlights the integral part editing plays in delivering a movie, making Caligula: The Ultimate Cut an experiment rather than masterpiece
Posted Sep 20, 2024
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Bad Press
(2023)
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Robin Holabird
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The documentary team provides ample information about the events and issues, which include wondering if citizens even care about preventing government leaders from controlling everything written or broadcast in the media.
Posted Sep 05, 2024
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Inside Out 2
(2024)
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Robin Holabird
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Scenes flow with seeming simplicity, but Inside Out 2 adds depth to its clarity, using concepts involving complicated issues that affect people on a daily basis
Posted Sep 05, 2024
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