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Sofia Coppola’s Understated Biopic Lets Us Draw Our Own Conclusions [Venice]
The most powerful aspect of Sofia Coppola’s “Priscilla,” premiering in Competition at this year’s Venice Film Festival, is in the title: to focus on Priscilla Presley, née Wagner, formerly Beaulieu, is to show a side of a marriage and of…
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Roger Ebert Wrote a Review for Garfield As Garfield
The Big Picture Roger Ebert's review of Garfield: A Tale of Two Kitties demonstrated his creativity and served as a precursor to the internet's obsession with absurdist Garfield humor. Garfield's basic comic strip nature has made it the perfect source…
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How Its Oscar Chances Were Boosted in a Major Way
Summary Barbie is not just a commercial success, but also a critical one, grossing over $1.2 billion at the global box office and becoming the highest-grossing domestic release of 2023. The involvement of director Greta Gerwig and co-writer Noah Baumbach…
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David Fincher’s Homage To The Classic Crime Thriller With Michael Fassbender Is Entertaining But Orthodox [Venice]
The question of whether or not technology has killed the classic crime thriller has popped in and out of the discourse as the years saw pocket watches morph into sci-fi-looking gadgets capable of getting one both dinner and a first-class…
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This Was the Best Year in Animation History
The Big Picture The 1980s was a transformative decade for mainstream animation, with industry giants and newcomers pushing boundaries and experimenting with new techniques and genre tones. 1989 was the pinnacle of the decade. Don Bluth's films, such as An…
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Bones and All Ending, Explained
Summary Bones and All combines elements of romance and horror, with a strong atmosphere that adds to the overall experience. In the shocking ending, Maren's mother tries to kill her, leading Maren to initially reject love. However, she later reunites…
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Harmony Korine Goes Sicko Mode In A Visually Stunning Journey Through Miami Thug Life [Venice]
Ten years after “Spring Breakers,” the neon pinks and greens of Harmony Korine’s mainstream breakthrough return in an Internet-inflected and even more abstract ode to the thug life, with seriously mixed results. To call “Aggro Dr1ft” stupid or silly isn’t…
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This Early ’80s Kevin Costner Disaster Movie Is Shockingly Accurate
The Big Picture Testament is a character-driven disaster movie that relies on relatable everyday situations and the fear of the unseen to instill anxiety. The film portrays the unraveling of society and the despair of regular people faced with the…
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Every Martial Arts Movie Coming to Tubi in September 2023
Tubi is serving up plenty of sick kicks with their latest batch of Martial Arts films. September will see returning icons come back with even more action-packed movies, international adventures with grandiose scopes, and even some unconventional gems you might've…
Read more![Bradley Cooper Plays It A Little Too Safe With Undaring Leonard Bernstein Biopic [Venice]](https://www.filmibee.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/From-the-Set-of-Maestro-1200x705.jpg)
Bradley Cooper Plays It A Little Too Safe With Undaring Leonard Bernstein Biopic [Venice]
Before “Maestro” plunges into the sharp monochrome of its first chapter, Bradley Cooper’s Leonard Bernstein relays to a camera crew how he can still feel the presence of his wife within the walls and gardens of their beautiful countryside manor.…
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This Director Had the Best Comeback After a Terrible Box Office Flop
The Big Picture Director Kathryn Bigelow faced a disappointing box office flop with K-19: The Widowmaker after a successful career, leading to her longest hiatus. The failure of K-19 can be attributed to its similarities to The Hunt for Red…
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The Hangover’s Ridiculous Production, Explained
Directed by Todd Phillips from a script penned by both Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, The Hangover is sometimes seen as one of the funniest movies ever made. Its cast is nearly as famous as the film itself, with massive…
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