Summary The Stranger: Chapter 1 offers chilling and thrilling moments. The film lacks originality; it follows similar plot beats to the original movie. The cast fully commits, with standout performances contributing to the overall tension and experience. Few things feel…
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Austrian filmmaker Jessica Hausner will serve as jury president of the jury, or Concorso Internazionale, at the 77th Locarno Film Festival, organizers said on Thursday. She will oversee the jury that decides the winner of the Pardo d’Oro – the…
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The Big Picture Francis Ford Coppola's Megalopolis is a passion project lacking substance. Rather than feel subverise in any meaningful way, the whole thing is more stodgy and repetitive. It's an expansive film about a man building a futuristic city,…
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The Big Picture The Strangers: Chapter 1 offers nothing new, serving as a lesser version of the original 2008 film. Renny Harlin's action-focused style clashes with the subtle handling needed for films like this. The lead performances by Madelaine Petsch…
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He already electrified the screen — and perhaps shook you to the core — in the Oscar-winning film Whiplash back in 2014. Actually, J.K. Simmons has been stealing the show in countless projects over the past years and even decades.…
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The movie hits theaters this July. Image via Sony Pictures The Big Picture Get ready for more action and emotion in the fourth Bad Boys film, featuring deeper character arcs for Will Smith and Martin Lawrence. Bad Boys: Ride or…
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When news first began circulating that distributors found Francis Ford Coppola’s long-awaited passion project “Megalopolis” tough to market, people were quick to shrug their shoulders in response. How could a film by the legendary “The Godfather” and “Apocalypse Now” director…
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The Big Picture Millie Gibson embraced the challenge of becoming Ruby Sunday by making her a unique character with charisma, positivity, and a mystery to solve. The found family trope in Doctor Who is explored through Ruby's loving relationship with…
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COMING SOON TO THEATERS! From Angel Studios, Andrew Hyatt’s biopic, Sight, is the true story of the tumultuous yet inspirational life of renowned eye surgeon Ming Wang and his decades-long struggle to reconcile his past. Sight intertwines Ming Wang’s past…
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Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for Bridgerton Season 3, Episode 4. The Big Picture Colin catches feelings for Penelope, leading to a friendship crisis and Debling realizing Penelope's true feelings. Francesca meets her future husband, John Stirling, causing…
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The new comedy Babes was born in the shower. Stay with us here. Executive producer Susie Fox reportedly had a vision while showering. She saw Ilana Glazer, the genius behind Broad City, starring in an offbeat female-driven buddy comedy. The…
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Summary Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever explores intergenerational trauma in a powerful and nuanced way. The film slowly reveals past characters with a creepy and unnerving atmosphere. Though lacking in humor, the sequel effectively adds to the themes of the original…
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