A Gleefully Bonkers Action Film From the Director of Rare Exports
This review was originally part of our coverage for the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival. From the first moments of Sisu, writer-director Jalmari Helander (Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale, Big Game) focuses on the determination of Aatami Korpi (Jorma Tommila).…
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Old School Kung Fu Fest 2023: A Wuxia Double Feature
The 10th Old School Kung Fu Fest: Friday April 28- “The Grand Passion” and “The Legend of the Sacred Stone” The final weekend of The Old School Kung Fu Fest: Sword Fighting Heroes Edition begins with two special and hard…
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James Gunn on ‘Guardians of the Galaxy 3’s Deleted Scenes, Box Sets & VFX
On May 5, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is bringing a beloved Marvel Studios chapter to an end. Rounding out their trilogy, this group of cosmic crusaders will take their final flight together, and it’s no secret this movie…
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Tribeca 2023 Is Full of Actors-Turned-Directors, From Steve Buscemi to Michael Shannon
Tribeca 2023 will be full of feature films from actors-turned-directors, with a lineup including The Listener directed by Steve Buscemi and Eric LaRue directed by first-time-feature-director Michael Shannon. Taking place from June 7-18 in New York, this year’s Tribeca Festival…
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Everything Went Fine | Film Threat
NOW SCREENING NATIONWIDE! François Ozon has long since established himself as one of the finest living filmmakers. His casual and frequent production of cinematic gems is almost condescending to his peers as if he were taunting them, “Try and keep up.…
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Gandalf the Grey and Gandalf the White, Explained
With his long gray robes, wide-brimmed pointed hat, and immense magical power, Gandalf the Grey is the archetypal wizard of modern fantasy. Sent to the shores of Middle-earth to contest the influence of Sauron, he was tireless in his task,…
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Ari Aster’s Latest Film Expained
Spoiler Alert: Spoilers Ahead for Beau Is Afraid Director Ari Aster’s work has always created division amongst audiences. Breaking onto the scene with Hereditary helped to completely disarm viewers. The film relished a story of grief and pain with horrific…
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Guardians of the Galaxy 3: A Thrilling Cosmic Adventure From Marvel’s Space Squad
Marvel Studios’ “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” is full of surprises and will keep audiences on the edge of their seats. This last film in James Gunn’s trilogy combines deep emotion, the director’s special brand of humor, cinematic artistry,…
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James Gunn Catches Too Many Feelings In An Overwrought & Overstuffed Goodbye
It’s easy to forget now, given the wild success of the franchise since, but remember the context of the time: filmmaker James Gunn did the unthinkable and overcame great odds with 2014’s “Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol 1.” Moreso than…
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Fatal Attraction Stars Amanda Peet and Alyssa Jirrels Spill the Tea
The first three episodes of the brand-new series re-imagining the 1987 classic thriller film Fatal Attraction premieres April 30th on Paramount+ and begins in the present day after Daniel Gallagher (Joshua Jackson) serves 15 years in prison for the murder…
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Binaural Recording, Room Tone, and Voices from the Past: Sam Green on His Documentary 32 Sounds
32 Sounds When it came time to title his 2018 documentary about The Kronos Quartet, director Sam Green chose A Thousand Thoughts. Referring to an older Kronos composition, the title also spoke to the film’s approach, which was to use…
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James Gunn’s Final MCU Movie Is A Triumph
After launching the cosmic side of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, filmmaker James Gunn returns to the franchise to wrap up his trilogy of space-based superheroes with Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Infamously, there was a time when it seemed…
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