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School of Rock: Amplifying Rebellion in the Cla...

Richard Linklater's School of Rock (2003) blends slapstick comedy with an earnest celebration of rock music’s rebellious spirit. Jack Black’s portrayal of Dewey Finn, a washed-up musician posing as a...

Northern Soul: The Soundtrack of a Cultural Mov...

The British film Northern Soul (2014), directed by Elaine Constantine, is a love letter to a subculture often overlooked in mainstream discussions. Set in 1974, it follows the story of...

The Outfit: Elegance in Crime

The Outfit (2022) is a tightly wound crime thriller with a refreshing twist – it’s all about tailoring. Mark Rylance plays Leonard Burling, a quiet, unassuming British tailor (sorry, “cutter,”...

The Football Factory: Where the Beautiful Game ...

Nick Love’s The Football Factory (2004) is a rough-and-tumble look into the world of football hooliganism. Based on John King’s novel, it follows Tommy Johnson (played by Danny Dyer) as...

War for the Planet of the Apes: Caesar’s Final ...

War for the Planet of the Apes (2017), directed by Matt Reeves, rounds out one of the most impressive modern trilogies with a primal, emotional punch. As the title suggests,...

Hidden Figures: A Score of Triumph and Unity

Hidden Figures (2016), directed by Theodore Melfi, tells the incredible true story of three African-American women—Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson—who were instrumental in NASA’s early space missions. The...