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Michael: Victorious performances, weak story
It is cumbersome to visualize the life of one of the most famous people of all time. The newly released biopic of the late musical giant, Michael, affirms this sentiment. With director Antoine Fuqua at the reigns, the audience journeys through the life of Michael Jackson and his dreams of becoming one of the greatest entertainers of all time.
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One Battle After Another: Weak Characters, muddy message
Somewhere in America, in an alternate universe there marches a revolutionary group that calls themselves the French 75. Their purpose is leant to initiating attacks on government agencies in an attempt to free illegal immigrants from their claws. Leading this revolution is none other than Perfidia Beverly Hills, a tenacious, hypersexual black woman that advocates for freedom in the most unconventional ways.
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The Invitation: Glorified Fanfiction
If ever you were a fan of those young adult fanfictions, The Invitation bears similarity to such. A young, struggling artist named Evelyn Jackson is our protagonist. Imbued with pain from the loss of her mother, and already at terms with the death of her father many years ago; Evie is in an isolated place.
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Relationship Goals: Characteristically Hollow
If you want a visual example of what a hollow film is, Relationship Goals echoes the loudest. Under the direction of Linda Mendoza and writing by Michael Elliott, Cory Tynan, and Laura Lekkos, it finds its home amongst the likes of a Lifetime or Hallmark quality production.