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"One Battle After Another": Leo DiCaprio's gone-underground rebel lives to fight another day
Paul Thomas Anderson's seriocomic, politically tinted action flick makes for an exhilarating, richly textured wild ride. Early Best Picture contender…
10 hrs ago • Philip Booth
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Guts, Glory, Gore, etc.: "Him" offers a bizarre blend of horror and sports movie
Sep 19 • Philip Booth
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Horror, Rising: Weapons, Together, Bring Her Back
Are we experiencing a new golden age of horror?
Aug 28 • Philip Booth
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She Will Survive: "Night Always Comes" and "She Rides Shotgun."
Two very different female protagonists navigate dangerous men and grim social milieus in fast-paced crime thrillers.
Aug 20 • Philip Booth
George Orwell, visionary
"2025" (the year) = "1984" (the book)
Jun 23 • Philip Booth
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28 Years Later: The theory of zombie evolution (review)
The horror franchise reboots with the impressive first film in a new trilogy
Jun 21 • Philip Booth
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It WAS Nice, Brian: Looking back at the late pop genius's 50th anniversary "Pet Sounds" tour
My review of Brian Wilson's performance at the Montreal International Jazz Festival, circa 2016.
Jun 16 • Philip Booth
Schemes, Shrouds and Ghosts, Oh My!
In review: "The Phoenician Scheme," "The Shrouds" and "Presence"
Jun 13 • Philip Booth
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Simon Lasky Lights Up the Palladium (review)
The UK-born pianist and composer celebrates his 50th with a little help from his talented friends.
May 19 • Philip Booth
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My Breakfast with John Patitucci (Bass Files/From the PB archives) Part II
The prolific, acclaimed bassist talks Chick Corea, his beginnings, the impact of other bassists, his instruments/gear, more; 2018 interview prior to a…
May 19 • Philip Booth
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