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The Art of Racing in the Rain (2019) 
Rain rides the same schmaltz train as Journey and hits all the stops along the way, but I honestly think I would prefer it without the deluge of doggy narration.
Lust (2018) 
I can’t claim to know exactly what Lust is trying to say, but I do know it’s deadly serious about it.
Cinemavino — Episode 38: Phase Raise
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For this week’s Cinemavino, we take a look at Marvel’s Phase Four, plus a ton of other upcoming releases!
The Farewell (2019) 

With compassion, restraint, and considerable skill, The Farewell gives us a family whose grief both unites them, and sets them at odds with each other.
Cinemavino — Hollywood Kills
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For this episode of Cinemavino, we take a look at Tarantino’s new film, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
Shoplifters (2018) 


Shoplifters shows us a patchwork of people, stitched together by the pangs of desperation and loneliness.
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019)


Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is a movie made by a movie buff, for other movie buffs.
The Lion King (2019) 


None of this Lion King is bad, but none of it is particularly inspired, either.
Crawl (2019) 

Crawl sets out to be an old-fashioned, armrest-grabbing hootenanny, and damned if it doesn’t accomplish exactly that
Midsommar (2019)

I found the story to be both intensely-compelling and yet emotionally-wearying at the same time.









