‘Napoleon,’ ‘Maestro,’ ‘The Killer’ ‘The Marvels’ & More
As is often the case, November is a packed month for the film release schedule. There are plenty of festival favorites that made the rounds and are now getting their mainstream release. It’s also a big month for notable directors…
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‘What Happens Later’ Film Review: Meg Ryan Returns to the Romantic Comedy
The modern Romantic Comedy; a wasteland of ineptitude and unfunny coincidences featuring the same actors giving the same performances time and time again. While these types of movies were not exactly Shakespeare, since the late 90s, the “Rom Com” has…
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You’re Missing a Big Part of ‘An American Werewolf in London’
The Big Picture An American Werewolf in London is more than just a horror film - it's a tragedy that explores the meaning of loss and the curse of the werewolf. The film focuses on the psychological side of the…
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How a Tom Brady Biopic Series Should Be Developed
In many fans' eyes, Tom Brady is the greatest of all time. There’s no debate about this. Brady is unquestionably the greatest quarterback of all time, given his career accolades. Moreover, Brady is probably the greatest football player in the…
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Cape Town: See King Kong on 16mm… One-time Only!
“And now, ladies and gentlemen, before I tell you any more, I’m going to show you the greatest thing your eyes have ever beheld.” One time only, and in the year of its 90th anniversary, you can see the summit…
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What Happened on the Set of ‘Fury’?
The Big Picture Fury is an authentic and gritty World War II film that explores the experiences of a small American tank crew during the final months of the war. The film's realistic portrayal of war meant that the cast…
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A Complex South Korean Horror Drenched in Blood and Devilry
Every year, horror fans and aficionados attempt to take on the daunting task of watching a horror movie for each day in the month of October. Aptly named 31 Days of Horror, the challenge usually consists of viewers watching a…
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Film Review: ‘Rustin’- A Career-Best Coleman Domingo in an Uneven Biopic
Bayard Rustin (Colman Domingo), was a civil rights activist who, in 1963, helped put together the largest peaceful protests in American history. George C. Wolfe’s important biopic, “Rustin”, occasionally sidesteps the screenplay’s limitations, allowing Domingo to dig into his portrayal…
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Isaac Asimov Was Actually a Star Wars Fanboy
The Big Picture Isaac Asimov, a prominent pioneer in science fiction, publicly declared his love for George Lucas' Star Wars films, particularly The Empire Strikes Back. Asimov's influence on George Lucas' work can be seen in Lucas' fascination with robots,…
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Every Original Movie Coming to Netflix in November 2023
Netflix has some great releases coming in November. It continues to be the streaming platform of choice for all your favorite films of any genre and will release some great thrillers, dramas, and family movies next month. There are some…
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The ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s Timeline, Explained
The Big Picture The Five Nights at Freddy's series has a complex timeline with nine games and 23 books released since 2014, making it a challenge to follow the story in chronological order. The games and books can be consumed…
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Why Movies Are Locked at a Pathetic Frame Rate
Summary Movies are losing the technological war, with gaming rigs offering much higher frame rates than traditional films, but higher frame rates have not been widely embraced by audiences or studios. The current standard of 24 frames per second in…
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