Max has had some time to settle in for streaming audiences, and while the initial rollout wasn't flawless, it's still a decent start for the controversial rebrand. Following this rebrand, a plethora of additional content has been added to the…
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For years, Hollywood has adapted books and short stories to the big screen. More recently, studios have prioritized franchise longevity by choosing to adapt long-running book series, such as Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, and The Lord of the Rings.…
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Everyone understands what happens when someone leaves the door open. Well, it's simple, things get in, and often times they are nasty unwanted pests. But what happens when the supernatural door is left ajar and something ominously terrifying emerges? That…
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There’s a popular saying that heroes are only as good as their villains. As is often the case with such “essential rules for storytelling”, there are plenty of examples that counter its validity, but it would take a fool to…
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The original Star Trek series changed the course of science fiction storytelling forever when it debuted in 1966; not only did the series boldly usher in a cast of collectors like Captain James T. Kirk (played by William Shatner) and…
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Tribeca Film Festival 2023- “Chasing Chasing Amy” The legacy of Kevin Smith’s 1997 film “Chasing Amy” is strong, but complex. Director Sav Rodgers was deeply affected by the work and created the new documentary “Chasing Chasing Amy” to examine the…
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Many enthusiasts for antique subjects like to think our passion could be contagious, if only our friends and peers would give it a try. In the case of classic films, my anecdotal observation is that this is true up to…
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As a five-film franchise, Step Up has proved to be extremely successful. The first movie to the sequence, Step Up, was released in 2006. The film stars Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan as the lead characters who represent dance in…
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After Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987), it was more apparent than ever that Superman needed a refresh on the big screen. The incredible success of the 1989 movie Batman at the box office just seemed to reaffirm that…
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In alsmost every film series, there tends to be at least one installment, if not more, that ruins the overall experience for fans. In the case of the Indiana Jones franchise, that installment is Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of…
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The Grim Reaper is never too far away when Lauren Ambrose is on television. “Servant,” an Apple TV+ psychological thriller from M. Night Shyamalan, builds a foundation on an incomprehensible tragedy that spirals into a test of faith and family,…
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Even in a multiverse of big attitudes and big personalities, this Spider-Punk (voiced by Daniel Kaluuya) has all the other Spider-People beat. He doesn't like authority and is always going to stick it to the man, Spider-Punk is one of…
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