Sleeper Awakened

WITHOUT FILM, SOMETHING SLEEPS INSIDE US AND SELDOM AWAKENS. THE SLEEPER MUST AWAKEN.

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THE SILENCE (2019)

April 12, 2019 by Jacob Nelson in 2, 2019, HORROR, S, THRILLER

“I suggest you quietly move along “

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John R. Leonetti, Stanley Tucci, Kiernan Shipka, Miranda Otto, Kate Trotter, John Corbett, Kyle Breitkopf
2, 2019, HORROR, S, THRILLER
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SHAZAM (2019)

April 11, 2019 by Jacob Nelson in 2019, 5, COMEDY, COMIC BOOK, FAMILY, S

“…overall enjoyable Deadpool meets Superman for the youth and beyond .”

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David F. Sandberg, Zachary Levi, Mark Strong, Asher Angel, Jack Dylan Grazer, Adam Brody, Djimon Hounsou, Faithe Herman, Grace Fulton, Ian Chen, Jovan Armand, Marta Milans, Cooper Andrews, John Glover
2019, 5, COMEDY, COMIC BOOK, FAMILY, S
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SHOPLIFTERS (2018)

January 26, 2019 by Jacob Nelson in 2018, 8, DRAMA, FOREIGN, Oscars 2019, S

“Shoplifters slowly coils you in an entrancingly satisfying blanket of warmth and affection from the bitter cold of the world around. “

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Hirokazu Koreeda, Lily Franky, Sakura Andô, Mayu Matsuoka, Jyo Kairi, Miyu Sasaki
2018, 8, DRAMA, FOREIGN, Oscars 2019, S
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SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE (2018)

December 19, 2018 by Jacob Nelson in 2018, 8, ACTION, COMIC BOOK, S, Oscars 2019

“It might be my favorite Spider-Man film of all-time.”

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Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, Rodney Rothman, Shameik Moore, Jake Johnson, Hailee Steinfeld, Mahershala Ali, Brian Tyree Henry, Lily Tomlin, Luna Lauren Velez, Zoe Kravitz, John Mulaney, Kimiko Glenn, Nicolas Cage, Kathryn Hahn, Liev Schreiber, Chris Pine, Oscar Isaac, Lake Bell
2018, 8, ACTION, COMIC BOOK, S, Oscars 2019
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THE SISTERS BROTHERS (2018)

November 15, 2018 by Jacob Nelson in 2018, 6, COMEDY, S, WESTERN

“There is a strange mixture of adoration for the rugged lawlessness while also kicking that stereotype in the side while it soundly sleeps.”

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Jacques Audiard, John C. Reilly, Joaquin Phoenix, Jake Gyllenhaal, Riz Ahmed, Rutger Hauer, Rebecca Root, Carol Kane, Richard Brake
2018, 6, COMEDY, S, WESTERN
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A STAR IS BORN (2018)

October 07, 2018 by Jacob Nelson in 2018, 8, DRAMA, MUSICAL, ROMANCE, S, Oscars 2019

“The instant chemistry between the actors, the songs, and the forever relevant story; it worked so well and the whole was spot on.”

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Bradley Cooper, Lady Gaga, Sam Elliot, Andrew Dice Clay, Dave Chappelle, Ron Rifkin, Rafi Gavron, Anthony Ramos
2018, 8, DRAMA, MUSICAL, ROMANCE, S, Oscars 2019
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SEARCHING (2018)

September 01, 2018 by Jacob Nelson in 2018, 6, DRAMA, S, THRILLER

“Perhaps, at times, it pushes a bit too hard, but the effort and construction works overall.”

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Aneesh Chaganty, John Cho, Debra Messing, Joseph Lee, Michelle La
2018, 6, DRAMA, S, THRILLER
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SORRY TO BOTHER YOU (2018)

July 28, 2018 by Jacob Nelson in 2018, 6, COMEDY, SCIENCE FICTION, S

“So devilishly witty and throat tearing satire, but the edges are rough and the construction uneven. “

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Boots Riley, Lakeith Stanfield, Tessa Thompson, Jermaine Fowler, Terry Crews, Omari Hardwick, Michael X. Sommers, Danny Glover, Steven Yeun, Armie Hammer, Robert Longstreet, David Cross, Patton Oswalt, Forest Whitaker, Rosario Dawson
2018, 6, COMEDY, SCIENCE FICTION, S
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SUPER DARK TIMES (2017)

July 04, 2018 by Jacob Nelson in 2017, 7, DRAMA, S, THRILLER

“captures a sorrow and hopefulness within its entirety, which is a fitting analogy to my remembrances on pubescence. “

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Kevin Phillips, Owen Campbell, Charlie Tahan, Elizabeth Cappuccino, Amy Hargreaves, Max Talisman, Sawyer Barth
2017, 7, DRAMA, S, THRILLER
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SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY (2018)

June 27, 2018 by Jacob Nelson in 2018, 5, ACTION, S, SCIENCE FICTION, Oscars 2019

“Everything around Solo is more interesting than what we actually get, which is the last thing you want from a film called Solo. “

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Ron Howard, Alden Ehrenreich, Joonas Suotamo, Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke, Donald Glover, Thandie Newton, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Paul Bettany, Jon Favreau, Warwick Davis
2018, 5, ACTION, S, SCIENCE FICTION, Oscars 2019
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STRONG ISLAND (2017)

February 23, 2018 by Jacob Nelson in 2017, 7, DOCUMENTARY, S, Oscars 2018
"Potent and vexing, as painful realities of systemic inequities & social injustices can’t be avoided."
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Yance Ford
2017, 7, DOCUMENTARY, S, Oscars 2018
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THE SHAPE OF WATER (2017)

February 09, 2018 by Jacob Nelson in 2017, 8, DRAMA, FANTASY, ROMANCE, SCIENCE FICTION, S, Oscars 2018
"...to die in its arms and sink to a watery grave would be such a heavenly way to go."
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Guillermo Del Toro, Sally Hawkins, Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Octavia Spencer, Michael Stuhlbarg, Doug Jones, David Hewlett
2017, 8, DRAMA, FANTASY, ROMANCE, SCIENCE FICTION, S, Oscars 2018
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STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI (2017)

December 19, 2017 by Jacob Nelson in 2017, 4, ACTION, S, SCIENCE FICTION, Oscars 2018
"...2 and a half hours later, I shrugged my shoulders and gave a disheartened sigh."
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Rian Johnson, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Lupita Nyong'o, Domhnall Gleeson, Gwendoline Christie, Laura Dern, Benicio Del Toro
2017, 4, ACTION, S, SCIENCE FICTION, Oscars 2018
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THE SQUARE (2017)

December 16, 2017 by Jacob Nelson in 2017, 7, COMEDY, DRAMA, FOREIGN, S, Oscars 2018
"This is a passionate poke in the ribs and a queasily endearing comedy of the human and humane."
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Ruben Ostlund, Claes Bang, Elisabeth Moss, Dominic West, Terry Notary, Christopher Laesso
2017, 7, COMEDY, DRAMA, FOREIGN, S, Oscars 2018
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SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING (2017)

October 21, 2017 by Jacob Nelson in 2017, 6, ACTION, COMIC BOOK, S
"I think I might have really liked this film, if I had not seen 5 other Spider-Man films before it."
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Jon Watts, Tom Holland, Michael Keaton, Robert Downey Jr., Marisa Tomei, Jon Favreau, Gwyneth Paltrow, Zendaya, Jennifer Connelly, Logan Marshall-Green, Martin Starr, Donald Glover, Tony Revolori, Laura Harrier
2017, 6, ACTION, COMIC BOOK, S
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THE SALESMAN (2016)

February 23, 2017 by Jacob Nelson in 2016, 7, DRAMA, FOREIGN, S, Oscars 2017
"This may be the highest rating I have ever given to a film that made me question whether I liked it or not. "
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Ashgar Farhadi, Taraneh Alidoosti, Shahab Hosseini
2016, 7, DRAMA, FOREIGN, S, Oscars 2017
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SILENCE (2016)

February 18, 2017 by Jacob Nelson in 2016, 6, DRAMA, S, Oscars 2017
"...it was an appreciable beauty that left me somewhat apathetic in the end."
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Adam Driver, Andrew Garfield, Liam Neeson, Nana Komatsu, Tadanobu Asano, Ciarán Hinds, Martin Scorsese
2016, 6, DRAMA, S, Oscars 2017
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SPLIT (2016)

February 01, 2017 by Jacob Nelson in 2016, 4, HORROR, SCIENCE FICTION, THRILLER, S
"I did not hate it, I just didn’t feel a whole lot while watching or after, in the story, character, or technical realms."
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February 01, 2017 /Jacob Nelson /Source
M. Night Shyamalan, James McAvoy, Anya Taylor-Joy, Haley Lu Richardson, Sebastian Arcelus
2016, 4, HORROR, SCIENCE FICTION, THRILLER, S
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SULLY (2016)

December 02, 2016 by Jacob Nelson in 2016, 5, DRAMA, S, BIOGRAPHY, Oscars 2017
"it felt algorithmic when it should have felt human"
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Tom Hanks, Clint Eastwood, Aaron Eckhart, Laura Linney, Anna Gunn
2016, 5, DRAMA, S, BIOGRAPHY, Oscars 2017
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STAR TREK: BEYOND (2016)

October 07, 2016 by Jacob Nelson in 2016, 5, ACTION, S, SCIENCE FICTION, Oscars 2017
"Felt a lot like an episode of one of the series, both to its benefit and its detriment."
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October 07, 2016 /Jacob Nelson /Source
Justin Lin, Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban, Zoe Saldana, Simon Pegg, John Cho, Anton Yelchin, Idris Elba, Sofia Boutella
2016, 5, ACTION, S, SCIENCE FICTION, Oscars 2017
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