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‘The Brutalist’: A Masterpiece or a Miss? – The Cinematic Schematic
February 19, 2025
‘Heart Eyes’ Carves Up the Ultimate Date Movie
February 14, 2025
Laron’s Top 25 Films of 2024
January 24, 2025
The Cinematropolis Top 5 Movies of 2024 – The Cinematic Schematic
January 15, 2025
Cinema Sneak Peek: New Movies to Watch in 2025 – The Cinematic Schematic
January 8, 2025
The Most Overlooked Films of 2024
January 7, 2025
Conclave Is Anointed As Best Film at the 2024 Oklahoma Film Critics Circle Awards
January 3, 2025
‘Nosferatu’ Makes Vampires Haunting Again – The Cinematic Schematic
December 31, 2024
‘The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim’ Is an Inventive, if Flat Franchise Resurrection – The Cinematic Schematic
December 18, 2024
‘The Complete Unknown’ Is a “Good Enough” Bob Dylan Biopic – The Cinematic Schematic
December 10, 2024

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February 19, 2025

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A Rich Two Blocks Of Oklahoma-Made Short Films At deadCenter 2022 – dCFF22

June 14, 2022

Any good collection of short films will present audiences with variety, diversity, and (hopefully) quality. The 2022 deadCenter Film Festival delivered on all three fronts with its Oklahoma-made short films slate, sporting a roster so plentiful the collection had to be broken into two parts. Volumes…

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Octopus Contemplates Life in the Wake of Tragedy – dCFF22

June 14, 2022

An undercurrent of trauma lies beneath the fragile serenity of Karim Kassem’s Octopus. The documentary traces the aftermath of the devastating explosion at the Port of Beirut in August 2020. The event caused at least 218 deaths, 7,000 injuries,…

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Would you join the ‘Mantis Club’? – dCFF22

June 13, 2022

I love an adventurous short film, and Mantis Club from writer/director Yalian Li is definitely that.

Imagine this. What if you lived in a world where love and sex were, quite literally, deadly for men? Because in Mantis Club, any sexual encounter with…

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Made In Oklahoma: Three Films About Identity, Scarcity And Crime (Among Other Things)

June 12, 2022

The deadCenter film festival offers Oklahomans a chance to see both short and full-length movies produced around the world and within the Sooner State. Similarly, the three Okie features making their premiere at the 2022 festival deal with themes both global and local, namely: the need…

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The Braves Proves Friendship and Stellar Performances Are Eternal – dCFF22

June 12, 2022

Few films pull heart strings like Anaïs Volpé’s The Braves (French: Entre les vagues). It’s as fun as it is funny, but behind the laughter lies an emotionally provocative tale supported by two career-defining performances.

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Butterfly in the Sky Celebrates the Love of Reading Books – dCFF22

June 12, 2022

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‘A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies,’ said Jojen. ‘The man who never reads lives only one.’ – George RR Martin, A Dance with Dragons (2011)

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Wading in Grief with ‘Oliver & The Pool’ – dCFF22

June 12, 2022

Oliver & The Pool (Oliverio y la piscina) directed by Arcadi Palerm-Artis is likely to be one of the hidden gems of the deadCenter Film Festival this year. A gorgeously shot Spanish-language film with a star turn from young Alejandro Arean (who plays Oli), this…

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Getting It Back: The Cymande Story Jumpstarts the Return of the Influential Band – dCFF22

June 11, 2022

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Like the dove that represents their spirit, the Cymande story soars once again, this time in OKC.

The 2022 deadCenter Film Festival is the home of many experiences, including a few free and open to the public in OKC’s most beautiful spaces….

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Eternal Spring Hijacks Our Hearts Through Spirituality and Animated Illustrations – dCFF22

June 11, 2022

Jason Loftus’ Eternal Spring is a panorama of a documentary. On one hand, it’s an unblinking look into religious persecution. On the other, it’s a man’s journey to reframe his understanding of the events that forced him out…

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Mama Bears is a Moving Call to Action – dCFF22

June 11, 2022

After delivering a powerful speech in front of the Texas state capital, Kimberly Shappley holds up a picture of who she’s protecting: her six-year-old, trans daughter, Kai. Tears begin streaming down her face as she wages a battle against an unjust bathroom bill designed to demonize trans…

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