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A Nice Indian Boy
(2024)
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Nuha Hassan
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The bigness of love is indeed embarrassing. But what A Nice Indian Boy expresses deeply is the heartfelt confessions of true love with over-the-top displays of affection that win the hearts of its viewers.
Posted Apr 11, 2025
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The Assessment
(2024)
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Nuha Hassan
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The Assessment's expository world-building is genius but the character development and story structure leave more questions than answers.
Posted Apr 08, 2025
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Ash
(2025)
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Nuha Hassan
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Ash had the opportunity to reach its full potential. But it’s close to the imitation of its predecessors.
Posted Mar 25, 2025
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Picture This
(2025)
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Nuha Hassan
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As a lifetime fan of romantic comedies, I think Picture This is a decent movie. It’s not the best, and it’s a shame that the movie doesn’t offer anything special.
Posted Mar 10, 2025
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From Ground Zero
(2024)
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Nuha Hassan
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It’s a personal and challenging journey of survival and resilience shown by Palestinian filmmakers eager to share their harrowing stories with the world. It is undeniable that this anthology project is seeped with tragedy.
Posted Jan 12, 2025
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It's What's Inside
(2024)
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Nuha Hassan
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It’s What’s Inside is a suspense-filled, entertaining comedy horror film that attempts to explore social commentary about social media.
Posted Oct 17, 2024
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Caddo Lake
(2024)
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Nuha Hassan
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Caddo Lake fails to connect the dots of the mysterious deaths and disappearances that plague the small town. Held and George conclude the movie leaving the viewer with more questions and an unstable, disappointing third act.
Posted Oct 14, 2024
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The Outrun
(2024)
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Nuha Hassan
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The Outrun is a powerful drama that shows the devastating effects of alcohol abuse and learning to overcome difficult challenges provides a positive portrayal that ends with a liberating message.
Posted Oct 08, 2024
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Kill
(2023)
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Nuha Hassan
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This train ride is a thrill that never stops, and the beast within ravages his foes with ultimate, satisfying kills until it reaches its final destination.
Posted Jul 08, 2024
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Firebrand
(2023)
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Nuha Hassan
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The revisionist history of the Tudors is a much engrossing way to tell stories of events that happened almost 500 years ago. But apart from Katherine’s predicaments, there’s nothing deeper to explore.
Posted Jun 25, 2024
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Ultraman: Rising
(2024)
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Nuha Hassan
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Tindle and Aoshima’s Ultraman: Rising is vibrant and takes on a familial drama to tug on the emotional aspect of the story, which blends successfully.
Posted Jun 14, 2024
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Handling the Undead
(2024)
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Nuha Hassan
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For now, Hvistendahl’s Handling the Undead is a revival of the zombie genre. The Scandinavian drama is a one-of-a-kind film that brings a spellbinding and mesmerising story of a never-ending nightmare.
Posted Jun 12, 2024
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In a Violent Nature
(2024)
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Nuha Hassan
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It’s a one-of-a-kind slasher, that’s true, but if the main character’s backstory were expanded it would have made Johnny the next slasher icon in this subgenre.
Posted May 31, 2024
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Mother of the Bride
(2024)
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Nuha Hassan
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Mother of the Bride is an empty, underdeveloped destination wedding movie that provides a vapid conversation on commodifying people’s lives. It’s a rushed work that could have spent time creating characters with interesting backstories.
Posted May 10, 2024
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How to Date Billy Walsh
(2024)
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Nuha Hassan
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The central characters are meant to be someone viewers can root for, but it is hard to feel anything towards Archie because there’s nothing special about him.
Posted Apr 11, 2024
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There Was, There Was Not
(2024)
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Nuha Hassan
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It’s a powerful story that gradually captures how Artsakh is erased but now lives in the memories and stories of the people of Artsakh.
Posted Mar 09, 2024
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Upgraded
(2024)
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Nuha Hassan
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It’s a movie about the journey of self-discovery and transformation to upgrade her career for her ambitions.
Posted Feb 16, 2024
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Cobweb
(2023)
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Nuha Hassan
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Perhaps Cobweb suffers from the ‘film-within-a-film’ storyline. But that is why it works perfectly. Satirical movies are the best when they show the absurd and unhinged ways drama can get out of hand.
Posted Feb 07, 2024
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Orion and the Dark
(2024)
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Nuha Hassan
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Orion and the Dark is a charming and adventurous animated feature that tells a positive story of growing up and overcoming anxiety.
Posted Feb 06, 2024
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The Promised Land
(2023)
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Nuha Hassan
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The Promised Land is a satisfying dramatic tale portraying the lengths one person will go to fulfil their ambitions.
Posted Feb 04, 2024
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The Peasants
(2023)
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Nuha Hassan
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While it’s an ambitious second project by the Welchman’s, The Peasants is a misogynistic story that is rendered in violent and humiliating scenes.
Posted Feb 03, 2024
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The Tiger's Apprentice
(2024)
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Nuha Hassan
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Raman Hui’s The Tiger’s Apprentice is a thrilling, adventurous tale with mystical elements that will keep younger viewers entertained.
Posted Feb 01, 2024
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The Mother of All Lies
(2023)
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Nuha Hassan
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The Mother of All Lies is a good, perhaps different, approach to understanding it. El Moudir uses this direction to unearth her family’s past, secrets, and deception.
Posted Jan 25, 2024
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In the Land of Brothers
(2024)
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Nuha Hassan
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In the Land of Brothers is a heartbreaking movie that brings awareness to the harsh treatment of Afghan refugees in Iran.
Posted Jan 25, 2024
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Which Brings Me to You
(2023)
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Nuha Hassan
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Which Brings Me to You is, at best, a forgettable romantic comedy with shallow main characters who repeat the same mistakes in every relationship.
Posted Jan 23, 2024
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Bye Bye Tiberias
(2023)
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Nuha Hassan
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Bye Bye Tiberias is a documentary that explores the yearning for family and the devastating results of forced exile and separation
Posted Jan 23, 2024
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Four Daughters
(2023)
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Nuha Hassan
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Ben Hania’s thought-provoking documentary unveils an honest analysis of family, how patriarchy shaped their lives and the cost of it.
Posted Jan 19, 2024
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Inshallah a Boy
(2023)
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Nuha Hassan
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Al Rasheed’s Inshallah A Boy is an unrelenting and unapologetic portrayal of women’s solidarity through religious convictions and resisting societal expectations.
Posted Jan 13, 2024
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The Boy and the Heron
(2023)
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Nuha Hassan
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The Boy and the Heron explores the emotions of a young boy as he navigates a new world and emotions. It shows us that there is always room to grow, learn, face the horror and come back to reality with a whole new perspective of the world.
Posted Jan 11, 2024
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Society of the Snow
(2023)
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Nuha Hassan
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A story that hinges on the survivors grasping between life and death, Society of the Snow ends with the question of whether or not the tragic and life-changing event was a miracle or tragedy; it is up to the audience to decide.
Posted Jan 05, 2024
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Concrete Utopia
(2023)
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Nuha Hassan
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Concrete Utopia is an entertaining movie that explores the themes with surprising twists and turns by examining humanity’s perspective of good and evil people.
Posted Dec 08, 2023
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Monster
(2023)
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Nuha Hassan
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It explores the lonely journey of children navigating the world through the guidance of their adult guardians, who don’t take time to understand their feelings until it is too late.
Posted Dec 06, 2023
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In Flames
(2023)
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Nuha Hassan
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With Fariah and Mariam’s shared history of nightmares and ghostly apparitions, In Flames is a reminder that the world is cruel to women.
Posted Dec 01, 2023
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A Very Good Girl
(2023)
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Nuha Hassan
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A Very Good Girl shows the many levels of revenge and betrayal. It twists and turns Philo’s plans to test her limit, but this is her story, and she knows this is the right thing to do.
Posted Dec 01, 2023
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When Evil Lurks
(2023)
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Nuha Hassan
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It is not a reinvention due to his graphic imagery and unsatisfactory shock factor that feels undercooked towards the end.
Posted Dec 01, 2023
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Mami Wata
(2023)
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Nuha Hassan
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Under the merciless sky and near the crashing waves of Iyi, Mami Wata is a fearless mythical fable of resistance and rediscovering faith.
Posted Oct 10, 2023
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The Royal Hotel
(2023)
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Nuha Hassan
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A perceptive look at two young American backpackers’ journey through hell in the Australian Outback to survive the predatory eyes of men.
Posted Oct 06, 2023
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Totally Killer
(2023)
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Nuha Hassan
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Khan doesn’t care to show the most horrifying and slashy moments, and that’s totally fine! It’s a fun slasher movie with campy characters and an incredible cameo performance by Bowen to deliver her ‘Scream Queen’ moment.
Posted Oct 06, 2023
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The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
(2023)
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Nuha Hassan
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The imaginative world of Anderson's cinematic universe can never replicated. His work evokes a poise and elegant feeling that is impossible to imitate.
Posted Sep 30, 2023
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It Lives Inside
(2023)
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Nuha Hassan
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Duttal’s It Lives Inside is a satisfactory addition to the horror genre — even if it means having an underwhelming demon and repetitive scares.
Posted Sep 25, 2023
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Love at First Sight
(2023)
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Nuha Hassan
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Love at First Sight is a love story that stretches across the pond. It has the potential to sweep viewers off their feet, but certain elements hold back that from happening.
Posted Sep 15, 2023
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El Conde
(2023)
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Nuha Hassan
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Larraín observes a modern and humorous approach to answer to the dark and political history of Chile’s past.
Posted Sep 15, 2023
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Sitting in Bars with Cake
(2023)
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Nuha Hassan
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The real emotional moments in the film belong to Corinne and Jane’s friendship, which has several tear-jerking scenes. Sitting in Bars with Cake is a flavourful, divinely themed film that deserves a taste.
Posted Sep 08, 2023
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Mutt
(2023)
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Nuha Hassan
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In a movie with a heightened plot and painful memories, Lungulov-Klotz never reduces his characters to a stereotype.
Posted Sep 08, 2023
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Scrapper
(2023)
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Nuha Hassan
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The emotional and visual aspects are necessary to portray the loneliness and scary moments. It’s a beautiful portrayal of grief and reconnection — a heartfelt movie that creates rules for people who need empathy and care.
Posted Sep 08, 2023
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Bird Box Barcelona
(2023)
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Nuha Hassan
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The movie could have spent time observing the themes around grief and what it does to someone but, instead, focuses on the faux-religious angle that takes away the emotional moments to reach its full potential.
Posted Sep 08, 2023
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Biosphere
(2022)
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Nuha Hassan
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Even if the viewer might not want to spend days stuck in a dome-like structure with Billy or Ray, the film is worth the watch — just for one day.
Posted Sep 08, 2023
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Scarlet
(2022)
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Nuha Hassan
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An enchanting story that witnesses the romance of two young people with mixed magical elements, along with a grounded look at the people’s ignorance and misunderstanding.
Posted Sep 08, 2023
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The Cow Who Sang a Song Into the Future
(2022)
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Nuha Hassan
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A riveting tale of family drama and environment that provides a hopeful and thoughtful ending.
Posted Sep 08, 2023
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BlackBerry
(2023)
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Nuha Hassan
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Even when Blackberry centres on the cautionary tale of the company’s demise, it also tells a refreshing and entertaining part of geek and tech history.
Posted Sep 08, 2023
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