Category: Features
‘The Nun’ Recap – Everything to Remember Before Valak Haunts Again
‘The Nun’ Recap – Everything to Remember Before Valak Haunts Again

The Big Picture Valak, the demonic entity featured in the horror movie The Nun, is a terrifying and malevolent force that preys on religious individuals. The story follows Father Burke and Sister Irene as they investigate a haunted abbey in…

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These Are the Different Gods of the MCU (So Far)
These Are the Different Gods of the MCU (So Far)

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has always been full of powerful supervillains and superheroes. With aliens, androids, and wizards, the MCU has proved time and again that it is a large place. Yet, regardless of how many new characters have been…

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Kate Winslet Gets Her Oscar Clips In Ellen Kuras’ Visually Immaculate, But Standard-Issue Biopic [TIFF]
Kate Winslet Gets Her Oscar Clips In Ellen Kuras’ Visually Immaculate, But Standard-Issue Biopic [TIFF]

Time and again, we’ve seen that trying to smash the entirety of a life—especially that of a notable person—into the running time of a feature film is a fool’s errand, resulting in puddle-deep characterization, painfully expositional dialogue and narratives that…

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Texas Chainsaw Massacre – Leatherface’s Sawyer Family Tree Explained
Texas Chainsaw Massacre – Leatherface’s Sawyer Family Tree Explained

The Big Picture Leatherface, also known as Jed Sawyer, is the main killer in the Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise and is a butcher for the Sawyer family. The third movie in the franchise features Viggo Mortensen as Leatherface's brother, Tex.…

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How Everything Miyazaki Did Led to The Boy and the Heron
How Everything Miyazaki Did Led to The Boy and the Heron

Summary Hayao Miyazaki's movies are deeply influenced by his personal experiences and dreams, incorporating elements of his family's history and his own struggles. Miyazaki's unique approach to filmmaking starts with illustrations, with concept art often being created before scripts or…

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Natasha Lyonne Is Riveting in Sibling Drama
Natasha Lyonne Is Riveting in Sibling Drama

TORONTO – We’re not sure writer and director Azazel Jacobs needed a comeback after 2020’s disappointing “French Exit,” but we’re delighted to report he’s delivered another exquisite drama with his latest endeavor, “His Three Daughters.” Debuting at the 2023 Toronto…

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The Scariest Movies on Netflix Right Now (September 2023)
The Scariest Movies on Netflix Right Now (September 2023)

Unbridled terror streaming now. For more than a decade, Netflix’s streaming service has been a harbor for the dissemination of horror movies. It’s been host to indie darlings and silver screen legends alike and acted as a distributor for many…

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Ahsoka: Where Is Ezra Bridger?
Ahsoka: Where Is Ezra Bridger?

Summary Ashoka is a sequel to Star Wars Rebels and features characters from the animated series, like Sabine Wren with her own lightsaber fight. The series hints that Ezra Bridger may be in another galaxy, potentially leading to a whole…

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Jessica Chastain & Peter Saarsgard Star In Michel Franco’s Stunted Observation On Trauma [Venice]
Jessica Chastain & Peter Saarsgard Star In Michel Franco’s Stunted Observation On Trauma [Venice]

It’s hard to encapsulate the cinema of a particular filmmaker in just one word, but if one were to try their hand at it with Mexican maverick Michel Franco, a word that’d come to mind is violence. The filmmaker’s work…

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The Best of Sam Raimi: 5 Films to Add to Your Watch List
The Best of Sam Raimi: 5 Films to Add to Your Watch List

American filmmaker, Sam Raimi, is a master of horror, comedy and action, best known for directing the Spider-Man trilogy and the Evil Dead franchise. Born in Royal Oak, Michigan in 1959, his filmmaking journey began at an early age, an…

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‘The Menu’s Chef Is a High Society Version of John Kramer From ‘Saw’
‘The Menu’s Chef Is a High Society Version of John Kramer From ‘Saw’

The Big Picture Both Chef Julian and John Kramer have a twisted view of art and entertainment, finding pleasure in orchestrating dramatic presentations and monologues, as well as creating interactive games for their victims. Neither Chef Julian nor John Kramer…

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Why Did it Take So Long for a Latino Superhero to Arrive?
Why Did it Take So Long for a Latino Superhero to Arrive?

This past week saw the release of DC's Blue Beetle, a hotly anticipated new film that sort of exists within the limbo between the previous DC phase, the "Snyderverse", and its upcoming new one, "Gods and Monsters", to be headed…

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