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What in the world is happening with Netflix's live action Avatar? What is the best Jamie Foxx movie? Will Boys State destroy your faith in the world?

‘Boys State’ is about a mock election, but it shows dark side of real political system

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Next week we discuss Teenage Bounty Hunters, A Scanner Darkly, and zombie movies in lead-up to Peninsula.

Is $30 too much for Mulan? Is The Umbrella Academy season 2 just the same as season one? Why should you see She Dies Tomorrow?

A masterpiece unlike any other, ‘She Dies Tomorrow’ is writer-director Amy Seimetz’s magnum opus

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Next week we discuss Jamie Foxx movies in buildup to Project Power, animation from A Scanner Darkly to Weathering with You, and much more. 

Who gets Tenet first? Is Blade a hero? Where are we at with The Umbrella Academy? Is Kissing Booth ever going to end?

‘The Fight’ candidly captures the dire importance of the ACLU

A tale of love and loss, ‘Summerland’ sees Gemma Arterton give a terrific performance

Will The New Mutants be the next movie to be cancelled? What is the best road trip movie? Should you check out Dave Franco's directorial debut?

Next week we discuss monsters and heroes in buildup to The Umbrella Academy.

What can audiences expect about the upcoming Possessor? Why should you stop everything and watch Netflix's Dark? What new releases are worth checking out?

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A Drop in the Ocean: On the Three Seasons of Netflix's Mesmerizing Dark

'Palm Springs' doesn't make movie magic, but it has its moments

‘The Old Guard’ has flaws, but over-the-top action sequences and Charlize Theron save it https://www.thenewstribune.com/entertainment/movies-news-reviews/article244075357.html

‘First Cow’ director talks about movie making and getting a bovine onto a raft

‘First Cow’ is a brilliant mix of joy, melancholy and visual delight

‘Flannery’ struggles under the weight of author Flannery O’Connor’s complicated history

What is cooking at Scratch Cinema? What Kelly Reichardt films should you see in the buildup to First Cow? What new releases are worth checking out?

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@ALittleOutlook

Crip Camp: Inspiring a New Generation of Disability Activists

‘First Cow’ director talks about movie making and getting a bovine onto a raft

‘First Cow’ is a brilliant mix of joy, melancholy and visual delight

Relic: A Triumph of Terror

‘The Old Guard’ has flaws, but over-the-top action sequences and Charlize Theron save it

Should Fallout be made into a series? How is House of Hummingbird one of the best of the year so far that not enough people have seen? Should you check out Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts?

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‘The Truth’ captures a complicated snapshot of family

‘John Lewis: Good Trouble’ is a compelling documentary about the civil rights legend

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What can be done to make films more accessible to enjoy? Is a David Lynch film good to see on a first date? Does Shutter Island still pack as much of a punch?

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The Elephant Man’s 40th Anniversary: Have Societal Attitudes Towards Visible Differences and Disability Changed?https://thescratchcinema.com/the-elephant-mans-40th-anniversary-have-societal-attitudes-towards-visible-differences-and-disability-changed/

Is it a spoof? Is it a tale of the underdog? ‘Eurovision Song Contest’ is just bad

What is to come with Insecure? Theaters are reopening, but is it safe? Does the new Hulu show Love, Victor hold up to the movie?

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‘Miss Juneteenth’ unflinching in its portrayal of motherhood, hope and regret

Is Da 5 Bloods Spike Lee's best film? How does Do the Right Thing hold up? What is the controversy surrounding BlacKkKlansman?

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Spike Lee is at his best with ‘Da 5 Bloods,’ a complex tapestry of a war movie

‘The King of Staten Island’ is a directionless and unfunny movie. Too long, too

Next week we discuss the season finale of Insecure.