Leah Peifer
Located in Chicago, Illinois. Leah is working on getting her degree in Marketing at the University of Illinois Chicago. For Feature First, she writes articles and reviews, all of which have to do with film. Her main interests include collecting physical media, watching old Hollywood cinema, and predicting every awards season months in advance.
George Clooney plays an aging movie star grappling with what he has left behind to get where he is today in the newest feature by writer-director Noah Baumbach.
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One of Richard Linklater's two films of the year, Blue Moon, is a dialogue driven soiree that is sure to charm you.
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The highly anticipated second part to last year's worldwide phenomena is finally here, and worth the wait.
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Rom-coms have the reputation of having extremely low stakes, but that can not be said for A24’s afterlife love triangle gem, Eternity.
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Chris Stuckman’s first feature is an intriguing, entertaining blend of found-footage and narrative filmmaking that has its flaws, but ultimately ends up being a good time at the theater.
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The third Stephen King adaptation of the year does not hold back; delivering on gore, compelling interpersonal relationships, and all things that could possibly happen on The Long Walk.
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A football, body horror film tackling themes of toxic fandoms, idolization, and so much more, seems like it could be an easy touchdown, but unfortunately, it ends up feeling like an underbaked first draft.Â
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Chad Hartigan's follow up to his indie darling Little Fish is a funny and genuine rollercoaster of a ride that delivers on all the romantic comedy feels, while carving its own way. Read our The Threesome review.
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Just one year after Drive-Away Dolls, Ethan Coen and Margaret Qualley are back together to make deeply uninteresting lesbian B-movies
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Real life power couple, Dave Franco and Allison Brie, team up for a darkly comedic, body horror movie that just might be a new instant classic.
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With Celine Song’s second feature, Materialists, she draws you in with a nostalgic rom-com set up, but ends up giving you something completely new by the end.Â
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Wes Anderson is back, with a film filled with business deals, questions of morality, assassinations, Michael Cera, and classic Anderson comedy.
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