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Richard Propes
Tomatometer-approved critic
Richard Propes is an award-winning film critic based in Indianapolis and one of the country's leading disabled film journalists with an outreach that spans web, print, and broadcast outlets. He is founder/publisher of The Independent Critic and a founding member of the Indiana Film Journalists Association. In honor of his long history of community service, the Academy Award-qualifying Heartland International Film Festival annually presents the Richard D. Propes Social Impact Award to a narrative and documentary feature.
Movies reviews only
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Goldilocks and the Two Bears (2024) |
Goldilocks and the Two Bears is quietly brave filmmaking. It's a little dangerous. It's a little sexy. It's more than a little intimate. It's comfortable until it's not. It feels almost jarringly true. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Jun 30, 2024
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Freydís and Gudrid (2024) |
For those who appreciate truly inspired cinema, Freydis and Gudrid is a film to catch. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Jun 30, 2024
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Daddio (2023) |
Daddio quickly becomes the kind of film where it's hard to imagine anyone but Dakota Johnson and Sean Penn playing these roles. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Jun 29, 2024
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Peaks and Valleys (2019) |
Taking a familiar set-up and breathing new life into it, Michael Burns and Michael B. Dillon have created an engaging and captivating thriller with strong characters who linger in your mind long after the closing credits have rolled by. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Jun 25, 2024
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Footnotes (2023) |
Mahale is the film's not so secret weapon. She's an absolute delight here and energizes the film with warmth, compassion, uncertainty, and a whole lot more. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Jun 25, 2024
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Ghostlight (2024) |
There's so much to love about Ghostlight, an unforgettable motion picture and a film that deserves to be mentioned alongside the most meaningful films to address the issue of grief. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Jun 22, 2024
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Fancy Dance (2023) |
Fancy Dance is a quiet and unforgettable gem. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Jun 22, 2024
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Janet Planet (2023) |
There's simply never a moment when Janet Planet doesn't feel like a real story in a real world with real people. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Jun 19, 2024
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War and Justice (2023) |
War and Justice lacks the histrionics one may be expecting. Instead, Gentile and Vetter clearly trust the inherent power of their material to leave a lasting impact. That trust is most warranted. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Jun 15, 2024
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Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot (2024) |
Babnicova's remarkable performance is the absolute heartbeat of Possum Trot. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Jun 02, 2024
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Ezra (2023) |
After being in the business for nearly 30 years, Ezra may very well be Bobby Cannavale's best performance to date. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Jun 01, 2024
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In A Violent Nature (2024) |
Easily the best horror film of 2024 thus far. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Jun 01, 2024
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Invaders from Proxima B (2023) |
Invaders From Proxima B is an out of this world gift for the entire family. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted May 25, 2024
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The Greatest (2024) |
With a talented ensemble and an important, compelling story, The Greatest is a cinematic rollercoaster grounded in love. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted May 18, 2024
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Death After Dusk (2024) |
Death After Dusk is a film that leaves you both wishing it could have been better and more than a little in awe of how good it actually is. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted May 18, 2024
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The Dunes (2021) |
The Dunes is an absolute blast to watch. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted May 17, 2024
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Gunfighter Paradise (2024) |
If Beasts of the Southern Wild had a cinematic child with Alex Garland's Civil War, I'd like to think that child would look something like the unique and extraordinary Gunfighter Paradise. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted May 17, 2024
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Visualization (2022) |
Best for moviegoers who appreciate the more thoughtful, experimental side of indie cinema, Visualization is the kind of short film that will have you thinking about it for days after you watch it. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted May 15, 2024
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The Last Movie Ever Made (2023) |
The Last Movie Ever Made bursts to life, not with CGI and special effects but with humor, heart, poignancy, and the universal creative spirit that simply cannot be extinguished. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted May 11, 2024
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Tableau (2022) |
Sofia Smith soars as the young woman on the cusp of adulthood yet also still possessing of innocence and a sense of wonder. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted May 09, 2024
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Make Me Famous (2021) |
Where Make Me Famous really succeeds is in exploring the world of the "almost famous" artists and performers. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted May 06, 2024
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I Saw the TV Glow (2024) |
I Saw the TV Glow is the kind of bold, masterful cinema we've come to expect from an A24 film. With sensitivity and insight galore and a soul-baring ensemble cast, I Saw the TV Glow is one of the best films of 2024. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted May 03, 2024
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Whenever I'm Alone with You (2023) |
Whenever I'm Alone With You is a dazzler, a full-on sensory experience for heart, mind, body, and soul. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted May 01, 2024
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The Way We Speak (2024) |
It's amazing watching Fabian peel away Simon's layers to reveal his deeper truths. It's a tremendous performance. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Apr 28, 2024
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My Own Normal (2024) |
My Own Normal is, most appropriately, a documentary that reinforces the normalcy of the disabled life along with those with disabilities living, loving, working, playing, parenting, chasing dreams, and creating families. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Apr 27, 2024
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Sight (2023) |
Sight is just a lovely film, perhaps my favorite yet from Angel Studios, though I'm aware I seem to say that with each subsequent film. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Apr 23, 2024
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Hacking at Leaves (2024) |
Hacking at Leaves is yet another work of wonder from Grenzfurthner, a film that satisfies both intellectually and creatively yet also a film that challenges us to not be satisfied with the status quo because hope is a luxury many cannot afford. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Apr 20, 2024
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Rouge (2024) |
Rouge is both immensely entertaining to watch and has an awful lot to say. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Apr 14, 2024
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Sasquatch Sunset (2024) |
One of 2024's most unique and satisfying motion pictures. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Apr 14, 2024
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LaRoy, Texas (2023) |
Magaro and Zahn are an inspired pairing. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Apr 13, 2024
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Civil War (2024) |
Civil War is going to be a love it or hate it film. I loved it. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Apr 12, 2024
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Hanky Panky (2023) |
This film, with a Christmas theme also tossed in, is an absolutely blast to watch even when it doesn't really make a lick of sense. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Apr 07, 2024
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Hunting for the Hag (2023) |
Sierra Renfro gives one of those performances that makes you say "What else has she done?" as the closing credits are scrolling by. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Apr 03, 2024
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Wicked Little Letters (2023) |
With a stellar ensemble bringing her vision to life, Thea Sharrock has crafted one of 2024's most entertaining indie gems. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Mar 31, 2024
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Terminal (2018) |
An intelligent, redemptive adult drama with patient storytelling and characters with whom you can relate. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Mar 23, 2024
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Easter Bloody Easter (2024) |
Easter Bloody Easter is an unusual beast of a film, a mishmash of sorts that in its best moments brings to mind the campy wonder of Rocky Horror Picture Show with killer bunnies. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Mar 23, 2024
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Shayda (2023) |
Shayda is a remarkable feature filmmaking debut for Niasari, a beautifully constructed film with honest, vulnerable storytelling. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Mar 23, 2024
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Thabo and the Rhino Case (2023) |
A winning adventure for the entire family. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Mar 23, 2024
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Bound (2023) |
Bound tells a familiar story in an honest, emotionally resonant way. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Mar 16, 2024
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Forty-Seven Days with Jesus (2024) |
Forty-Seven Days With Jesus is a unique experience, part musical and part family drama, containing a memorable portrayal of Jesus' life that reminds us of its applicability in our own daily lives. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Mar 10, 2024
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Frida (2024) |
Frida is a complex portrayal of a complex woman. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Mar 09, 2024
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Earth Protectors (2023) |
Earth Protectors is a film not to be missed. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Mar 09, 2024
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Books & Drinks (2024) |
Working from Josep Ciutat's witty, character-driven script, Cowper's Books & Drinks is a warm, feel-good film. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Feb 24, 2024
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A Dangerous Prey (2024) |
A Dangerous Prey feels like a fairly solid short film stretched out to feature-length. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Feb 24, 2024
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Ordinary Angels (2024) |
In a world that seems to be drowning in cynicism these days, a hopeful and heartfelt film like Ordinary Angels is exactly what we need. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Feb 22, 2024
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Ingress (2024) |
Masterclass in narrative, tone, and compelling sci-fi themes. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Feb 21, 2024
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What the Hell Happened to Blood, Sweat & Tears? (2023) |
An engaging and impossible to ignore documentary. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Feb 17, 2024
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This Is Your Song (2023) |
It's hard to imagine This Is Your Song without Walsh and Potch. The two surrender themselves to Jules and James in magnificent ways. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Feb 10, 2024
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A Binding Truth (2023) |
A Binding Truth captures both the intimacy and universality of racism in a way that hits you like a gut-check. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Feb 06, 2024
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The Geechee Witch: A Boo Hag Story (2024) |
The Geechee Witch immerses us in a world that never feels settled and always feels as if it could easily suffocate us. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Feb 06, 2024
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