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North Carolina Film Critics Association @ncfilmcritics.bsky.social · 11h

READ: Member Cameron K. Ritter (@CameronRitter35) reviews #poeticlicense for Geek Vibes Nation (@GeekVibesNation.com):

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'Poetic License' Review - A Competent, Lackluster Debut From Maude Apatow

Poetic License captures the essence of college life. Discover a heartwarming story of love and friendship in this film.

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North Carolina Film Critics Association @ncfilmcritics.bsky.social · 12h

READ: Member AJ Friar reviews the 4K release of #betteroffdead for Elements of Madness (@elmntsofmadness.bsky.social):

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“Better Off Dead” has a first-time 4K UHD edition, so you better have your two dollars handy.

Better Off Dead, Savage Steve Holland, John Cusack, David Ogden Stiers, Diane Franklin, Kim Darby, Curtis Armstrong, comedy, romance, Paramount Pictures, 4K UHD, home release, streaming,

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North Carolina Film Critics Association @ncfilmcritics.bsky.social · 13h

READ: Member AJ Friar reviews the 4K release of #sunsetblvd for Elements of Madness (@elmntsofmadness.bsky.social):

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Celebrate 75 years of Billy Wilder’s “Sunset Boulevard” with a first-time 4K UHD edition.

Sunset Boulevard, Billy Wilder, Gloria Swanson, William Holden, Erich von Stroheim, Cecil B. DeMille, drama, comedy, Paramount Pictures, home release, 4K UHD, streaming

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North Carolina Film Critics Association @ncfilmcritics.bsky.social · 14h

READ: Member Amarú Moses (@urimoses.bsky.social) reviews #thelostbus for Bitesize Breakdown (@bitesizebreak.bsky.social)

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THE LOST BUS | Bitesize Breakdown

Starring: Matthew McConaughey, America Ferrera, Yul Vazquez, Ashlie Atkinson, and Spencer Watson, and Levi McConaugheyDirector: Paul Greengrass

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North Carolina Film Critics Association @ncfilmcritics.bsky.social · 15h

READ: Member Amarú Moses (@urimoses.bsky.social) reviews #themaninmybasement for Bitesize Breakdown (@bitesizebreak.bsky.social):

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THE MAN IN MY BASEMENT | Bitesize Breakdown

Starring: Corey Hawkins, Willem Dafoe, Anna Diop, Jonathan Ajayi, and Pamela NomveteDirector: Nadia Latif

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North Carolina Film Critics Association @ncfilmcritics.bsky.social · 16h

WATCH: Member Jacob Throneberry (@jtberry97.bsky.social) visits Chasing the Gold from InSession Film (@InSessionFilm.bsky.social) to discuss #oscars craft categories:

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Chasing the Gold: Craft Categories

On this episode, Shadan is joined by Jacob Throneberry to discuss the craft categories below the line and offer up their first predictions of the season! Visit https://insessionfilm.com for merch…

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North Carolina Film Critics Association @ncfilmcritics.bsky.social · 17h

READ: Member Andrew J. Eisenman (@andrewjeisenman.bsky.social) reviews #badpedophile for Elements of Madness (@elmntsofmadness.bsky.social):

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The Onion’s mockumentary short “Jeffery Epstein: Bad Pedophile” is courageously funny.

Jeffrey Epstein: Bad Pedophile, The Onion, Global Tetrahedron, Onion News Network Studios, documentary, comedy, mockumentary, history, satire, short film,

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North Carolina Film Critics Association @ncfilmcritics.bsky.social · 18h

READ: Member Douglas Davidson (@elmntsofmadness.bsky.social) reviews #futuredate:

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Make plans for a “Future Date.”

Future Date, Stanley Wong, Patrick T. Dorsey, Shuang Hu, Ronny Chieng, Johnny Pemberton, comedy, drama, romance, Indie Rights,

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North Carolina Film Critics Association @ncfilmcritics.bsky.social · 19h

WATCH: Member Gerald Morris (@theawardsgarage.bsky.social) ranks every #paulthomasanderson movie:

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PTA Films Ranked | Paul Thomas Anderson | Top 10 Countdown

PTA Films Ranked | Paul Thomas Anderson | Top 10 Countdown #pta #ptamovies #paulthomasanderson #indiecinema #film #movies #onebattleafteranother #boogienights #magnolia #licoricepizza #themaster…

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North Carolina Film Critics Association @ncfilmcritics.bsky.social · 2d

READ: Member Blak Cinephile (@blakcinephile.bsky.social) reviews the Criterion Collection release of #readmylips for Elements of Madness (@elmntsofmadness.bsky.social):

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One of Jacques Audiard’s early hits, the unique romantic thriller “Read My Lips”, comes home to Blu-Ray, courtesy of The Criterion Collection.

Read My Lips, Sur mes lèvres, Jacques Audiard, Tonino Benacquista, Vincent Cassel, Emmanuelle Devos, The Criterion Collection, crime, romance, home release,

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North Carolina Film Critics Association @ncfilmcritics.bsky.social · 2d

READ: Member Michelle Swope (@redheadfrommars.bsky.social) reviews #shell for Elements of Madness (@elmntsofmadness.bsky.social):

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Max Minghella’s “Shell,” a darkly comedic critique of women and aging, is flashy and fun on the outside but not as savvy as it could be on the inside.

Shell, Max Minghella, Jack Stanley, Elisabeth Moss, Kate Hudson, Comedy, Horror, Thriller, Republic Pictures, Paramount Pictures, streaming,

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North Carolina Film Critics Association @ncfilmcritics.bsky.social · 2d

LISTEN: Members Reed Lackey and Nathan Rouse welcome critic Sarah Welch-Larson (@dodgyboffin.bsky.social) and fellow member Joe George (@joewriteswords.bsky.social) to discuss #finaldestination 2 on the Fear of God:

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Final Destination 2 — The Fear of God Podcast

Reed and Nathan hop in the car with friends of the FoG old and new, Sarah Welch-Larson and Joe George, respectively. They totally neglect to see the log truck driving alongside them, the conversation…

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North Carolina Film Critics Association @ncfilmcritics.bsky.social · 2d

WATCH: Member Thomas Manning (@thethomasmanning.bsky.social) reviews #roofman on Screen Scene:

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Scaling Laughs & Life Lessons: Roofman Review | Screen Scene

Film critic Thomas Manning takes you rooftop-hopping in this Screen Scene review of Roofman — a quirky indie that balances humor, heart, and a few unexpected life lessons. Does this offbeat story…

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North Carolina Film Critics Association @ncfilmcritics.bsky.social · 2d

READ: Member Nicolás Delgadillo (@NickyD715) reviews #onebattleafteranother for Knotfest (@knotfest):

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'One Battle After Another' is an Essential 21st Century Movie

Paul Thomas Anderson has always thrived in controlled chaos of both the broader, grander sense and the far more personal and intimate. As the American auteur behind modern classics like Boogie…

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North Carolina Film Critics Association @ncfilmcritics.bsky.social · 2d

READ: Member Douglas Davidson (@elmntsofmadness.bsky.social) reviews #onebattleafteranother:

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Life is little more than “One Battle After Another.”

One Battle After Another, Paul Thomas Anderson, Thomas Pynchon, Vineland, Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Chase Infiniti, Benicio del Toro, Regina Hall, Teyana Taylor, action, crime, thriller, Warner…

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North Carolina Film Critics Association @ncfilmcritics.bsky.social · 2d

READ: Member Douglas Davidson (@elmntsofmadness.bsky.social) reviews the home release of #jurassicworld rebirth:

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Gareth Edwards’s “Jurassic World Rebirth” is open for exploration via home video.

Jurassic World, Jurassic World Rebirth, Universal Pictures, 4K UHD, home release, Gareth Edwards, Amblin Entertainment,

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North Carolina Film Critics Association @ncfilmcritics.bsky.social · 2d

READ: Member Douglas Davidson (@elmntsofmadness.bsky.social) reviews the 4K release of #thegoodthebadtheweird:

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Kimchi western “The Good, the Bad, the Weird” gets a first-time 4K UHD release via Arrow Video.

The Good the Bad the Weird, Kim Jee-woon, Arrow Video 4K UHD, MVD Entertainment Group, Song Kang-ho, Lee Byung-hun, Jung Woo-sung, action, western,

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North Carolina Film Critics Association @ncfilmcritics.bsky.social · 2d

READ: Member Katey Rich (@kateyrich.bsky.social) praises #leonardodicaprio for The Ankler (@theankler):

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Leonardo DiCaprio: The Last Great Movie Star

How the ‘One Battle After Another’ lead stayed big as the pictures got small

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Mattie Lucas @cinemattie.bsky.social · 9d

My ★½ review of Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid on @letterboxd.social: boxd.it/bdH2M3

A ★½ review of Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004)

One star for the monkey, a half star for everything else.

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North Carolina Film Critics Association @ncfilmcritics.bsky.social · 7d

READ: Member Thomas Manning (@thethomasmanning.bsky.social) talks with co-writer and actor Marko Zaror about #affinity for Elements of Madness (@elmntsofmadness.bsky.social):

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A Conversation with “Affinity” co-writer/actor Marko Zaror.

Affinity, Marko Zaror, interview, Brandon Slagle, Gina Aguad, Liam O'Neil, Louis Mandylor, Brooke Ence, Jane Mirro, Well Go USA, streaming, Thomas Manning, EoM Presents

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North Carolina Film Critics Association @ncfilmcritics.bsky.social · 7d

READ: Member Douglas Davidson (@elmntsofmadness.bsky.social) reviews the 4K release of #corpsebride:

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Stop-motion gothic romance “Corpse Bride” will have you saying “I do” to its first-time 4K UHD edition.

Corpse Bride, Mike Johnson, Tim Burton, Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Emily Watson, Warner Bros. Pictures, LAIKA Studios, home release, 4K UHD, animation,

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North Carolina Film Critics Association @ncfilmcritics.bsky.social · 7d

READ: Member Gabe Lapalombella (@GabeLapalombel) reviews the home release of #bridehard for Elements of Madness (@elmntsofmadness.bsky.social):

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“Bride Hard” steams itself into a mostly flat event.

Bride Hard, Simon West, Shaina Steinberg, Rebel Wilson, Anna Camp, Anna Chlumsky, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Colleen Camp, Stephen Dorff, Justin Hartley, comedy, action, Magenta Light Studios, Alliance…

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North Carolina Film Critics Association @ncfilmcritics.bsky.social · 7d

READ: Member Lindsey Dunn (@1ofmystories.bsky.social) reviews #twinless:

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TWINLESS Review: Dylan O’Brien Shines in James Sweeney’s Exploration of Male Loneliness

Dylan O'Brien as ROMAN; JAMES SWEENEY AS DENNIS in TWINLESS The theme of obsessive male friendships continues to loom large in the year 2025...

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North Carolina Film Critics Association @ncfilmcritics.bsky.social · 7d

WATCH: Member Noel T. Manning II (@noelmanning.bsky.social) reviews the #billyjoel documentary And So It Goes on Screen Scene:

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Does And So It Goes Hit All the Right Notes? Billy Joel Doc Review | Screen Scene

On this episode of Screen Scene, host Noel T. Manning II takes a solo seat at the piano to review HBO’s two-part documentary Billy Joel: And So It Goes. From Joel’s early days in Long Island to the…

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North Carolina Film Critics Association @ncfilmcritics.bsky.social · 7d

WATCH: Member Noel T. Manning II (@noelmanning.bsky.social) welcomes fellow member Adam Long (@adamfilmfan1970) to discuss the career of #robertredford on Meet Me at the Movies:

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Robert Redford Tribute: Meet me at the Movies (audio version)

Actor, director, producer, activist, festival founder—Robert Redford has worn many hats across his remarkable career. In this tribute edition of Meet Me at the Movies, Noel T. Manning II and special…

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