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Pray Away Review: Kristine Stolakis’ First Documentary Feature Is A Definitive Resource On Conversion Therapy

Kristine Stolakis’ documentary debut is a staggering look at the inner workings of the “pray away the gay” movement.

Read my review here.

Austin Belzer

August 3, 2021August 3, 2021

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Bo Burnham: Inside Review: Processing Pain In Front Of A Camera

Bo Burnham wrote, directed, edited and recorded an entire special in one room during the pandemic.

Read my review of Bo Burnham: Inside.

Austin Belzer

July 30, 2021July 31, 2021

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How It Ends Review: A Great Hangout Dramedy for Those Who Want A Laugh Post-Pandemic

How It Ends is the kind of movie you should watch with some friends around at a party.

My review of Daryl Wein & Zoe Lister-Jones’ recent film.

Austin Belzer

July 24, 2021August 1, 2021

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Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain Review: Morgan Neville’s Latest Documentary Goes Into the Mind of Anthony Bourdain, For Better or For Worse

Three years after his death, Anthony Bourdain finally gets the portrait he deserves, even if there are some questionable choices within.

Austin Belzer

July 21, 2021July 21, 2021

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Naomi Osaka Episode 3 Review: Garrett Bradley Closes Out Naomi Osaka with a “New Blueprint” For Docuseries Going Forward

In the docuseries finale, Garrett Bradley closes out a truly magical docuseries.

Austin Belzer

July 12, 2021July 13, 2021

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Naomi Osaka Episode 2 Review: The World Surrounds Naomi Osaka in “Champion Mentality”

In the second episode of Naomi Osaka, Garrett Bradley crafts a claustrophobic tale of a tennis champ.

Austin Belzer

July 12, 2021July 13, 2021

AFI Docs 2021 Movies Reviews

AFI Docs 2021 | Courtroom 3H Review: A Courtroom Documentary Without a Legal Argument

I caught courthouse documentary Courtroom 3H at AFI Docs 2021.

Here’s my review.

Austin Belzer

June 30, 2021June 30, 2021

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Naomi Osaka Episode One Review: Garrett Bradley Returns to Provide Insight into Her Tennis Career as Meditation for the Mind

I watched the first episode of the Naomi Osaka docuseries directed by Garrett Bradley. In the process, Bradley made me appreciate the mental and physical sport of tennis.

Austin Belzer

June 23, 2021July 12, 2021

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The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard Review: Ryan Reynolds and Company Return for A Fun Blockbuster Popcorn Comedy Worthy Of A Trip To Your Local Theater

Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, and Salma Hayek return for the sequel to the 2017 hit film, The Hitman’s Bodyguard. Can lightning strike twice? Yes and no.

Austin Belzer

June 21, 2021June 21, 2021

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Censor Review: First-Time Director Prano Bailey-Bond Provides A Demented Look Into the Era of “Video Nasties”

DISCLAIMER: Magnolia Pictures provided me with a review screener before its theatrical release date. In the 1980s, when VHS tapes became so commonplace that anyone could set up a camera and release a new film...

Austin Belzer

June 15, 2021June 21, 2021

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Spiral: From the Book of Saw Review – Chris Rock Resucitates the Saw Franchise’s Corpse with Law & Order: Saw Edition

In the latest revival of the Saw franchise, Chris Rock somehow manages to develop a spin on the franchise that’s new and doesn’t feel like Saw anymore.

Austin Belzer

May 20, 2021May 26, 2021

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Nomadland Review: The Life of A Nomad is Reflected Beautifully in Chloé Zhao’s Latest

In Chloé Zhao’s Nomadland, she not only examines the life of a nomad, but the soul of America and those who America forgot about.

Austin Belzer

May 5, 2021May 5, 2021