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Carolyn Hinds
Tomatometer-approved critic
Carolyn Hinds is a freelance Film Critic, Journalist and Podcaster. Her published work can be found on ButWhyTho?, Observer, Atom Tickets and many other online publications, as well as in print as a contributing writer for the 2021 Canada Media Fund's Annual Trends Report. She's a member of the African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA), Time UP Critical, and obtained her Diploma in Paralegal Studies from Seneca College. As a critic, I believe my personal experiences such as being a Barbadian immigrant living in Toronto, and outlook on life, gives readers and listeners a different perspective they can appreciate, and help them to see things in a new light. I?m the proud host of Beyond The Romance Drama Podcast - a podcast dedicated to discussing Korean and other Asian dramas, Carolyn Talks..., and Co-host of So Here's What Happened! Podcast (@SHWH_Pod), and most recently my own YouTube channel. I also Co-host the weekly science fiction film and TV live tweet event #SaturdayNightSciFi. You can find me regularly tweeting reactions for my current drama watches with #DramasWithCarrie.
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Movies reviews only
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Origin (2023) |
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor gives a soul-stirring performance, but she can’t rein in the overstretched film by sheer force of will. - Mediaversity Reviews
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| Posted Jan 17, 2024
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The Little Mermaid (2023) |
The Little Mermaid is thoroughly enjoyable, owing much of this to Bailey’s irrepressible charm and crystal clear vocals, and her chemistry with all of her castmates. - Pay or Wait
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| Posted May 30, 2023
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Women Talking (2022) |
Women Talking doesn’t stop with what women can do for each other. It also shows what true allyship from men looks like. - Mediaversity Reviews
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| Posted Mar 08, 2023
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Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) |
It’s a shame that female characters have devolved since the first film, which came out over a decade ago. - Mediaversity Reviews
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| Posted Mar 04, 2023
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In the Mood for Love (2000) |
Wong Kar-wai’s romantic drama is a stunning cinematic example of how cinematography, lighting and the spellbinding chemistry of leads Maggie Chung and Tony Leung captures the joys and frustrations of life. - JoySauce.com
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| Posted Feb 17, 2023
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Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) |
Family is complicated, messy, difficult to understand, and what matters most in this fantastic multiverse psychedelic drama that at this point needs little introduction... - JoySauce.com
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| Posted Feb 17, 2023
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As We Like It (2021) |
This gender-bent adaptation is a fun and original take on the classic tale of love, deception and the choices one has to make when it comes to love and it all takes place in colorfully decorated urban and upper class Taiwanese locations. - JoySauce.com
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| Posted Feb 17, 2023
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37 Seconds (2019) |
37 Seconds is a film that shows how exploring one’s physical desires can lead to liberation and acceptance. - JoySauce.com
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| Posted Feb 17, 2023
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Broker (2022) |
[It] shows that what makes a family is people willing to come together to protect the most vulnerable members and the willingness to accept people as they are, where they are in life because getting to choose who we see as family is a gift. - JoySauce.com
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| Posted Feb 17, 2023
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Monsoon Wedding (2001) |
Filled with as much drama and emotion as there are characters and colors, Monsoon Wedding is a classic where there’s something for everyone to enjoy. - JoySauce.com
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| Posted Feb 17, 2023
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) |
For the most part, Coogler balances the film’s onscreen and offscreen needs extremely well. But three areas didn’t quite work for me. - Mediaversity Reviews
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| Posted Dec 22, 2022
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Strange World (2022) |
While the main focus of the story is about a family of funny individuals who learn more about each other, I think one of the other goals of the film is to not only for audiences to see and accept each other for who we are... - Pay or Wait
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| Posted Dec 08, 2022
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Get the Hell Out (2020) |
This bonkers, fast-paced action explores the greed and corruption of politicians and broken systems, by using a fast-spreading virus that turns people into flesh-eating zombies as an effective metaphor. - JoySauce.com
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| Posted Nov 09, 2022
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The Wailing (2016) |
Written and directed by Na Hong-jin, The Wailing is one of my favorite horror films. It’s deeply unsettling in how Na Hong-jin uses sound, imagery, time, and costuming to build a layered story... - JoySauce.com
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| Posted Nov 09, 2022
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The House Next Door (2017) |
This Indian horror speaks to the devastating consequences of patriarchy, and how men can be both the greatest love of a woman’s life, and her greatest nightmare. - JoySauce.com
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| Posted Nov 09, 2022
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A Tale of Two Sisters (2003) |
Writer and director Kim Ji-woon created one of the most disturbing physiological horrors about the connection between siblings, the misconceptions and mistrust parents can have of those connections, and what we perceive to be real or not. - JoySauce.com
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| Posted Nov 09, 2022
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Inhuman Kiss (2019) |
...certainly an entertaining surprise, as was its theme about jealousy being a carnivorous and corrupting force of evil... - JoySauce.com
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| Posted Nov 09, 2022
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The Medium (2021) |
While I enjoyed this film, I will say its two-plus-hour run time should’ve been shorter. - JoySauce.com
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| Posted Nov 09, 2022
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Audition (1999) |
A film I’ve seen once and I’m not sure I’ll ever see again because it’s so effectively disturbing, which is exactly what you want with a horror film. I’ve never looked at piano wire the same way again. - JoySauce.com
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| Posted Nov 09, 2022
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The Woman King (2022) |
The Woman King provides a template for how men can advocate for women. - Mediaversity Reviews
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| Posted Oct 13, 2022
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Belfast (2021) |
Though men are the main breadwinners in Belfast, Branagh shows that it is in fact the women who rule the roost. - Mediaversity Reviews
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| Posted Mar 18, 2022
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The Matrix Resurrections (2021) |
Lana Wachowski was not that enthused about continuing the story she and Lily had ended where they wanted it to end. But with Resurrections, she manages to turn out something pretty great and meaningful, despite its technical imperfections. - Mediaversity Reviews
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| Posted Feb 08, 2022
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Utama (2022) |
Cinematographer Barbara Alvarez captures the beauty and scarcity of the Altiplano as it struggles not to become a desert. As much as this film is about family, it’s about climate change. Like Virginio, the earth is struggling for breath. - But Why Tho? A Geek Community
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| Posted Feb 02, 2022
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Dual (2022) |
Like his previous feature The Art of Self-Defense, Dual is unexpectedly violent but not as much, but it’s more existential I’d say. - But Why Tho? A Geek Community
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| Posted Feb 02, 2022
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Aftershock (2022) |
Directed by Tonya Lewis Lee and Paula Eisett, this film is a heartbreaking documentary that exposes the countless ways the U.S. health care system is anything but caring when it comes to the health of pregnant Black women, and their babies. - But Why Tho? A Geek Community
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| Posted Feb 02, 2022
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Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power (2022) |
This documentary is just the beginning of exploring how the film industry creates a harmful narratives about women, sex, race, and gender. - But Why Tho? A Geek Community
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| Posted Feb 02, 2022
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Fresh (2022) |
It’s very ambitious and well-executed for a first-time feature film, with impressive set designs and cinematography. - But Why Tho? A Geek Community
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| Posted Feb 02, 2022
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Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. (2022) |
Hall shows how much range she has as an actress through Trinity’s battle with trying to save face during a public crisis of faith and duty. And Brown embodies the egocentric nature of many pastors that’s instantly recognizable and off-putting. - But Why Tho? A Geek Community
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| Posted Feb 02, 2022
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Good Luck to You, Leo Grande (2022) |
Hyde did a stellar job showing the insecurities women have about sexuality, aging, femininity, and worth, and the ways men can relate to these themes in their own way. - But Why Tho? A Geek Community
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| Posted Feb 02, 2022
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Speak No Evil (2022) |
Speak No Evil i is a cautionary tale about trusting strangers, and the dangers of ignoring your gut telling you when things aren’t quite right. - But Why Tho? A Geek Community
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| Posted Feb 02, 2022
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Call Jane (2022) |
Wunmi Mosaku and Sigourney Weaver are great in supporting roles as members of the collective... - But Why Tho? A Geek Community
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| Posted Feb 02, 2022
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Emergency (2022) |
Williams’s writing and the impressive performances from the leads evenly balance the comedic moments with the fear, anger, and frustrations... - But Why Tho? A Geek Community
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| Posted Feb 02, 2022
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Bruised (2020) |
While Bruised gets a gold star for lesbian representation, other stereotypes prove to be its weakest elements. - Mediaversity Reviews
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| Posted Dec 12, 2021
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Raging Fire (2021) |
I just love the action sequences... the execution makes it all worthwhile. - But Why Tho? A Geek Community
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| Posted Sep 22, 2021
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Ten Months (2020) |
A beautiful... really important film. - But Why Tho? A Geek Community
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| Posted Sep 22, 2021
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Transformers: The Last Knight (2017) |
Shall I start with expressing how, in all my years, I've never been so tempted to leave a movie theater? - Black Girl Nerds
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| Posted Aug 05, 2021
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Nightwatch (1998) |
Even though the murders were the main driving force of the plot, the lack of a clear motive or pulse pounding tension makes Nightwatch come across as a parody like Scary Movie rather than a classic like Scream. - Black Girl Nerds
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| Posted Aug 05, 2021
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Okja (2017) |
While I appreciate what Bong is saying regarding social awareness, there was something that bothered me and frankly left me shaken and in tears, and that was how humans themselves and in particular the character of K (Steven Yeun) are treated in the film. - Black Girl Nerds
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| Posted Aug 05, 2021
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Wildling (2018) |
In an age where horror films are filled with repetitive jump scares that do nothing but annoy, Wildling builds tension by creating an uncomfortable feeling within the viewer. - Black Girl Nerds
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| Posted Jul 30, 2021
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Rampage (2018) |
The thing about Rampage is that while there is a fair amount of action, it's interspersed with sub-plots that don't really add anything to the story and has quite a few typical character clichés. - Black Girl Nerds
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| Posted Jul 30, 2021
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If Beale Street Could Talk (2018) |
I must commend Barry Jenkins. - But Why Tho? A Geek Community
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| Posted Jul 30, 2021
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Roma (2018) |
In her first feature film debut, Aparicio gave a performance that though quiet in execution, was powerful. - But Why Tho? A Geek Community
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| Posted Jul 30, 2021
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Burning (2018) |
Characters and viewers are taken on a journey that both fascinates and unsettles. - But Why Tho? A Geek Community
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| Posted Jul 30, 2021
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Master Z: Ip Man Legacy (2018) |
What the writers, and Yuen, have done is create a spin-off film that not only improves the franchise (which is very rare), but also justifies the need for additional films that stay true to the story created with the first movie, and respects the legacy. - But Why Tho? A Geek Community
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| Posted Jul 30, 2021
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Shadow (2018) |
The fight choreography in the third act is unique and beautiful. - Atom Insider
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| Posted Jul 30, 2021
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John Wick: Chapter 3 -- Parabellum (2019) |
These films are an amazing example of how attention to detail that other franchise would overlook creates a more richly realized fictional world. - Atom Insider
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| Posted Jul 30, 2021
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Always Be My Maybe (2019) |
It was a joy to see this side of Keanu, and I hope we get to see more of it in future films. - But Why Tho? A Geek Community
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| Posted Jul 30, 2021
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The Art of Self-Defense (2019) |
Using dark comedy to tackle the subject of toxic masculinity and the various brutish, boorish and bullying ways it manifests in men, it takes a good, long look on how it affects those unfortunately subjected to it. - Atom Insider
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| Posted Jul 30, 2021
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First Love (2019) |
Kubota and Konishi (in her first lead role) balance each other, grounding their characters and the film when it's needed, by providing the emotional and softer aspect of the film, they create the heart of First Love. - But Why Tho? A Geek Community
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| Posted Jul 30, 2021
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Ms. Purple (2019) |
Chu gives a wonderful and moving performance. - But Why Tho? A Geek Community
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| Posted Jul 29, 2021
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