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Birth of a Nation
Few films arrive with as much controversy as Birth of a Nation. A promising run on the festival circuit (complete with a standing ovation at the Toronto Film Festival) gave way to scandal when disturbing details emerged about writer/director/star Nate Parker’s past. The movie is here now, but is it any good? Birth of a…
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Snowden
The prodigal son returns! Tim is back on the show to talk about the big release of September — Oliver Stone’s Snowden. Snowden tells the true story of Edward Snowden, a brilliant mind who rises through the ranks of the CIA only to expose the agency after discovering the government practice of spying on its…
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Blair Witch / Southside with You / Sully / Don’t Think Twice
At Cinema Faith, we wish we could provide feature-length reviews for every movie that hits theaters. Unfortunately, some films fall through the cracks. Welcome to another edition of Mini-Review Roundup where we present smaller reviews of several movies at once. This month we review Blair Witch, Southside with You, Sully, and Don’t Think Twice. …
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What Was Your Favorite Movie of the Summer?
Four months of summer entertainment has officially come to end, and this season ran the gamut. We saw blockbusters and indies. Cash cows and flops. Explosions and emotions. Below is a list of the most notable releases of the summer. Now that the dust has settled, which film stands out among the rest? Make your…
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Hell or High Water
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Suicide Squad
Critics have not taken kindly to the DC Cinematic Universe. At three films in, the Rotten Tomatoes scores are as follows: 55% for Man of Steel, 27% for Batman v Superman, and 26% for Suicide Squad. By comparison, the lowest Rotten Tomatoes score of the 13 films released in the Marvel Universe since 2008 is…
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Star Trek Beyond / The Infiltrator / Jason Bourne / Captain Fantastic
At Cinema Faith, we wish we could provide feature-length reviews for every movie that hits theaters. Unfortunately, some films fall through the cracks. To compensate, we’re introducing a new series called “Mini-Review Roundup” where we present smaller reviews of several movies at once. In this inaugural edition we review Star Trek Beyond, The Infiltrator, Jason…
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Do The Right Thing
July was a difficult month for America. The shootings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile raised national debates about racism, police violence, and Black Lives Matter. The retaliatory shootings of police officers in Dallas and Baton Rouge ushered in new layers of fear and chaos. Our nation bled from open wounds, and we are still…
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Through a Headset Darkly: The Advent of Virtual Reality Cinema
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Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made
This website wouldn’t exist without Steven Spielberg. His films were the bedrock of my youth. I remember pretending my stuffed animals were alive like E.T. I was terrified of sharks, though I’d never stepped foot in an ocean, thanks to Jaws. And when my friends and I got together, we acted out scenes from Indiana…
