Category: Film Reviews
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The Apprentice: Directed by Ali Abassi Drama – R – 2024 by Sally Mendelsohn ’25
Upon hearing the words “Trump biopic,” I let out an audible sigh. My first thought was: does Donald Trump really need more exposure? Not to mention this film was released October 11, less than a month prior to the election. It’s easy for a biopic to stray away from the path of validity and venture…
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Kneecap: Directed by Rich Peppiatt Dramady/Musical – R – 1h 45m by Sally Mendelsohn ’25
‘Ireland’ is certainly not the first word someone thinks of when they hear rap. “Kneecap”, directed by Rich Peppiatt, and released this past August, follows an Irish rap group on their quest to save the Irish language from looming extinction. In the opening scene we meet Naoise and Liam Ó, two childhood best friends and…