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Review: Lazy writing fails Olivia Wilde’s thriller

By Sydney Brumfield, Senior Writer • October 4, 2022

Following the success of “Booksmart,” Olivia Wilde returns to the director's chair. Unfortunately, a lazy script makes “Don’t Worry Darling” unsatisfactory, despite Florence Pugh's best efforts.

‘Deja View’ – Women in Film: “Booksmart” (2019)

By Sydney Brumfield • October 21, 2021

The Ithacan · 'Deja View' - Women in Film: "Booksmart" (2019) In this week’s episode, tune in to host Sydney Brumfield and guest Sarah Borsari as they discuss the soon-to-be classic film, “Booksmart”...

Review: Saccharine love story gets lost in its lesson

By Coline Tessier, Staff Writer • September 24, 2018

Fogelman takes too long to get to the moral of the story, which is ruined by the ending’s excessive emphasis on the lesson.

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