We officially are in Dumpuary. For me, as a critic, it’s like summer break after awards-season finals weekend—a predictable lull…
Author: Nathan Flynn
Nathan Flynn
Nathan Flynn is a member of the Austin Film Critics Association and has been writing about movies since 2019, with work appearing on OneofUs.net and Cinapse.com. He’s especially passionate about action cinema, legal thrillers, and romantic comedies, and enjoys connecting classic and contemporary films for today’s audiences.
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