Streaming and the Current TV Model Is Unsustainable
It’s become clear over the last few years that the era of Peak TV has passed. Obviously, golden ages never last forever, and they can never be chocked up to one simple reason when countless social factors and popular trends…
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‘Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story’ Film Review: Love and Courage
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story, (directed by Peter Ettedgui and Ian Bonhôte) ia a documentary dedicated to love and courage in the face of tragedy. For many, Christopher Reeve, the man, is the epitome of what makes a real-life superhero.…
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You’ve Got to Hear the Wild Tarantino Theory That Connects Jason Voorhees To The Three Stooges
Quentin Tarantino is an undeniably influential name in cinema; as a result, his opinions on movies always garner attention. In an interview for Filmmaker Magazine which transcribes a conversation had by Tarantino and fellow director, Alexandre Rockwell, between the stories…
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Does Beetlejuice 2 Live Up to the Original?
Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice was released into theaters on March 30, 1988, over 36 years ago. The movie starred Michael Keaton as the titular bio-exorcist along with Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis as a married couple who seek out his services.…
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‘Transformers One’ Film review: The First Great Transformers Movie
With five films, Michael Bay couldn’t do it. The solo Bumblebee movie couldn’t do it. Transformers: Rise of the Beasts was fun, but still just missed it. The “it” being an entertaining Transformers movie that is creative, exciting, and one…
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Ana de Armas, Rosamund Pike, and Joel Kinnaman Teamed Up for This Crime Thriller
One of the more intriguing trends that has emerged within the last decade is the popularity of slightly elevated B-movies that feature well-known stars in some of the primary roles. Many of these films fall into the action, thriller, and…
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James Earl Jones’ First Movie Is His Best
Quick LinksWho Does James Earl Jones Play in Dr. Strangelove? James Earl Jones Landed the Part Thanks to Surprising Reasons James Earl Jones, the voice of an entire generation’s childhood, passed away earlier this week at the age of 93.…
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‘The Killer’s Game’ Film Review: Fun Action Surrounds an Off-Balance Script
The new action-comedy, The Killer’s Game, packs a wallop in its well-choreographed and entertaining moments of gunplay and hand to hand combat. J.J. Perry’s sophomore outing as director gets these scenes down. The filmmaker was a stunt coordinator on the…
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One of the Best Western Remakes of All Time Just Hit Netflix
Perhaps no other director working today has done more to keep the Western alive than James Mangold. Although he's hopped from genre to genre throughout his career, the spirit of the Western is present in films as varied as Cop…
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Paul Newman & Steve McQueen Had a Hateful Feud Filming The Towering Inferno
Paul Newman and Steve McQueen were two of Hollywood's most sought-after leading men, with their charismatic and alluring presences dazzling audiences and establishing them as certified acting legends. In 1974, the powerhouse performers joined forces to headline the action-packed disaster…
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Before ‘Your Name,’ Makoto Shinkai Made This Bittersweet Coming-of-Age Movie
Now truly a name among the legends, Makoto Shinkai has established himself as one of the premier anime filmmakers of all time. His three most recent films — Your Name, Weathering With You, Suzume — are among the top-grossing Japanese…
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The Original Speak No Evil’s Twist Ending, Explained
The age of remakes, sequels, and requels is still upon us, and the latest remake in the horror genre is none other than Speak No Evil. Led by powerhouse performer James McAvoy and produced by Blumhouse, Speak No Evil is…
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