Midwest Film Journal

Articles by Mitch Ringenberg

Mitch Ringenberg has written about film in some capacity since his time at his high school newspaper. Nowadays, when he's not teaching middle school language arts, Mitch can be found in Bloomington, Indiana, ranting incoherently on Letterboxd, binge-reading and being insufferable about all things pop culture.

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The Equalizer 2

An action sequel bogged down by a dull and convoluted storyline.

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Unfriended: Dark Web

Foregoes the original's ingenuity in favor of an inane concept.

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Sorry to Bother You

The emergence of a promising, utterly bonkers satirical voice.

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The Legacy of a Whitetail Deer Hunter

An uneven but worthwhile return to feature filmmaking from Jody Hill.

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Gemini

A refreshing spin on film noir tropes.

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Hereditary

A nightmarish portrait of the psychic burdens we pass along to our kin.

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Deadpool 2

A belabored setup gives way to an improvement upon the original on nearly every front.

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Revenge

A gleefully sickening piece of exploitation with a refreshing female perspective.

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You Were Never Really Here

A blistering character study of trauma that's teeming with urgent despair.

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Loveless

A harrowing descent into marital purgatory.