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Tuesday, October 31, 2017

SUBSTREAM: ‘Jigsaw’ is, for better or worse, a faithful return to the franchise

Jigsaw

You can read my review of Jigsaw

HERE!
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SUBSTREAM's 31 Days of Halloween: 'Cronos' (1993)

Cronos

You can read my look back at Cronos

HERE!
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Labels: 31 Days of Halloween, Good Movies, Looking Back At, Substream Magazine

Monday, October 30, 2017

SUBSTREAM: ‘A River Below’ is an uneven but engaging examination of the ethics of activism

A River Below

You can read my review of A River Below

HERE!
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Friday, October 27, 2017

SUBSTREAM: ‘The Ballad of Lefty Brown’ places the sidekick at center stage

The Ballad of Lefty Brown

You can read my review of The Ballad of Lefty Brown

HERE!
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Thursday, October 26, 2017

SUBSTREAM: ‘Geostorm’ is big and loud and dumb and I kinda like it

Geostorm

You can read my review of Geostorm

HERE!
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SUBSTREAM: ‘Eliza Sherman’s Revenge’ doesn’t work on any conceivable level

Eliza Sherman's Revenge

You can read my review of Eliza Sherman's Revenge

HERE!
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Labels: Bad Movies, Substream Magazine

Wednesday, October 25, 2017

SUBSTREAM: ‘Suck It Up’ is an adequate odd couple dramedy that struggles to be funny

Suck It Up

You can read my review of Suck It Up

HERE!
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Tuesday, October 24, 2017

SUBSTREAM: 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri' is morally complex to a fault

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

You can read my review of Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

HERE!
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Monday, October 23, 2017

SUBSTREAM: ‘Dalida’ reduces a pop star’s life to a series of romantic flings

Dalida

You can read my review of Dalida

HERE!
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Labels: Bad Movies, Substream Magazine

Friday, October 20, 2017

SUBSTREAM: ‘Wonderstruck’ is a gorgeous mismatch between director and project

Wonderstruck

You can read my review of Wonderstruck

HERE!
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Thursday, October 19, 2017

SUBSTREAM: 'Breathe' is a textbook example of inspiration porn

Breathe

You can read my review of Breathe

HERE!
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SUBSTREAM's 31 Days of Halloween: ‘Cat People’ (1942)

Cat People

You can read my look back at Cat People for the 31 Days of Halloween

HERE!
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SUBSTREAM: ‘Jungle’ is yet another gonzo vehicle for Daniel Radcliffe

Jungle

You can read my review of Jungle

HERE!
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Wednesday, October 18, 2017

SUBSTREAM: ‘Heal’ is a snake oil salesperson wrapped in a cloak pseudo-science

Heal

You can read my review of Heal

HERE!
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Labels: Bad Movies, Substream Magazine

Tuesday, October 17, 2017

SUBSTREAM: Learning to Love Our Hidden Selves: The Artistic Cinema of John Cameron Mitchell

John Cameron Mitchell

You can read about the works of writer-director John Cameron Mitchell

HERE!
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Labels: Editorial, Everything I Learned, Substream Magazine

Monday, October 16, 2017

SUBSTREAM: ‘The Evil That Men Do’ takes a hard look at morality and conscience

The Evil That Men Do

You can read my review of The Evil That Men Do

HERE!
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Thursday, October 12, 2017

BIRTH MOVIES DEATH: PROFESSOR MARSTON And The Polyamorous Perspective


I wrote an editorial about Professor Marston and the Wonder Women

HERE!

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Labels: Birth Movies Death, Editorial, Good Movies

SUBSTREAM: 'Professor Marston and the Wonder Women' and 'The Mountain Between Us'

Professor Marston and the Wonder Women

You can read my review of Professor Marston and the Wonder Women

HERE!

The Mountain Between Us

You can read my review of The Mountain Between Us

HERE!
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Labels: Bad Movies, Good Movies, Substream Magazine

Monday, October 9, 2017

SUBSTREAM: ‘Lady-Like’ is a shallow, petty misunderstanding of comedy and women

Lady-Like

You can read my review of Lady-Like

HERE!
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Labels: Bad Movies, Substream Magazine

EAGAN ENTERPRISE: 'Blade Runner 2049' is a gorgeous exercise in treading old ground


You can read my review of Blade Runner 2049

HERE!
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Sunday, October 8, 2017

SUBSTREAM: ‘They Remain’ is more banal than existential in its horror

They Remain

You can read my review of They Remain

HERE!
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Friday, October 6, 2017

SUBSTREAM: PATTI CAKE$: Discussing art, life and strife with writer/director Geremy Jasper


You can read my interview with Patti Cake$ director Geremy Jasper

HERE!
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Labels: Editorial, Good Movies, Interview, Substream Magazine

SUBSTREAM's 31 Days of Halloween: 'The Thing' (1982)


You can read my look back at The Thing

HERE!
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SUBSTREAM: ‘My Little Pony: The Movie’ is a functional yet disappointing cash grab

My Little Pony The Movie

You can read my review of My Little Pony: The Movie

HERE!
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Thursday, October 5, 2017

SUBSTREAM: Even ten years later, ‘Michael Clayton’ remains utterly enigmatic

Michael Clayton

You can read my look back at Michael Clayton

HERE!
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Monday, October 2, 2017

SUBSTREAM: ‘The Legend of 420’ is convincing until it goes up in smoke

The Legend of 420

You can read my review of The Legend of 420

HERE!
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Hey all! I'm Leigh Monson, your Pretentious Best Friend, and this is the one stop shop to find all my written works available online. I primarily write for Substream Magazine, but don't be surprised to see a few other publications pop up as well, or perhaps a quick editorial written here if I fancy it. If you have a movie that you'd like to see reviewed or an idea for an editorial, send me an email at leigh@substreammagazine.com. You can also reach me via Facebook and Twitter. I'll be happy to dole out some tough love for you.

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      • SUBSTREAM's 31 Days of Halloween: 'Cronos' (1993)
      • SUBSTREAM: ‘A River Below’ is an uneven but engagi...
      • SUBSTREAM: ‘The Ballad of Lefty Brown’ places the ...
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      • SUBSTREAM: ‘Eliza Sherman’s Revenge’ doesn’t work ...
      • SUBSTREAM: ‘Suck It Up’ is an adequate odd couple ...
      • SUBSTREAM: 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Misso...
      • SUBSTREAM: ‘Dalida’ reduces a pop star’s life to a...
      • SUBSTREAM: ‘Wonderstruck’ is a gorgeous mismatch b...
      • SUBSTREAM: 'Breathe' is a textbook example of insp...
      • SUBSTREAM's 31 Days of Halloween: ‘Cat People’ (1942)
      • SUBSTREAM: ‘Jungle’ is yet another gonzo vehicle f...
      • SUBSTREAM: ‘Heal’ is a snake oil salesperson wrapp...
      • SUBSTREAM: Learning to Love Our Hidden Selves: The...
      • SUBSTREAM: ‘The Evil That Men Do’ takes a hard loo...
      • BIRTH MOVIES DEATH: PROFESSOR MARSTON And The Poly...
      • SUBSTREAM: 'Professor Marston and the Wonder Women...
      • SUBSTREAM: ‘Lady-Like’ is a shallow, petty misunde...
      • EAGAN ENTERPRISE: 'Blade Runner 2049' is a gorgeou...
      • SUBSTREAM: ‘They Remain’ is more banal than existe...
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