MacGuffin or Meaning: Entertainment Newsletter

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The Handmaid's Tale Season 1 Recap: Normalizing Brutality
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Anyone But You proves that some people are too hot to be in a rom-com
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Disclaimer review: A dark, sexy path filled with twists and turns
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The Unbreakable Boy Review: Autism Story that Centers Parents
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A Tree Fell in the Woods Review (Tribeca): Saving Secrets
In A TREE FELL IN THE WOODS, Nora Kirkpatrick and an all-star cast cast a close eye on long-term relationships and how they are shaped by those in them.
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Honeyjoon Review (Tribeca): Study in Contradictions
In her debut feature HONEYJOON, writer and director Lilian T. Mehrel shares about a mother-daughter trip that explores grief and human contradiction.
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The Unholy Trinity Review: Classic Western, Modern Sensibilities
Theatrical Movie Review - Western
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Bleeding Review: Unique Vampire Addiction Allegory
Streaming Movie Review - Horror - VOD
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The Phoenician Scheme Review: A Return to Form
Theatrical Movie Review - Comedy
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We Are Pat Review (Tribeca): The Quest to Redeem It's Pat
In WE ARE PAT, filmmaker Rowan Haber gathers a group of trans comedians to see if they can recontextualize Julia Sweeney's SNL character Pat.
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I Was Born This Way Review (Tribeca): Compassionate Activism
I WAS BORN THIS WAY is a soulful look at Archbishop Carl Bean, a musician, activist, minister, and LGBTQ elder.
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Lemonade Blessing Review (Tribeca): Adolescence Up Close
Chris Merola uses Lemonade Blessing to examine toxic masculinity, faith, and discovering yourself in this debut feature film.
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Bring Her Back Review: Disturbing Examination of Loss
Theatrical Movie Review - Horror
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MacGuffin or Meaning: Entertainment Newsletter
MacGuffin or Meaning: Entertainment Newsletter
Regular reviews of streaming and theatrical movies, as well as interviews with the folks who make them.
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