Every TV Show Coming to Apple TV+ in July 2024
Over the years, Apple TV+ has provided top-notch television shows for its subscribers. With brand-new series heading to the platform on a regular basis, viewers are constantly discovering something worth watching every month. As July creeps closer, the streaming platform…
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‘A Sacrifice’ Film Review: The Ever-Present Dangers of Cult Mentality
Cults are defined as a group of people who have a misplaced, excessive, and unhealthy devotion to a particular person or ideology. The weak-minded people who fall into cults are taught that the individual means nothing, save for their leader.…
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This Haunting A24 Horror Movie Subverts Everything You Know About Folktales
The Big Picture A24's Lamb subverts the fairytale trope of stealing children, painting the aggressors as sympathetic while condemning their actions. The film references folktales about animal-human transformations, blurring the inversion of natural symbols by reclaiming nature's order. Lamb is…
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Every TV Show Coming to Netflix in July 2024
Netflix is known for creating plenty of quality television series that audiences love. Thankfully, the shows headed for the streaming platform in the coming weeks are all but guaranteed to delight almost every subscriber. With Bridgerton in the rearview mirror,…
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This Medieval Sci-Fi Epic Is One of the Dirtiest Movies You’ll Ever See
The Big Picture Russian cinema often challenges Western audiences with out-of-the-box films like Hard to Be a God , a brutal medieval sci-fi masterpiece. Aleksei German's film is a filthy, raw exploration of society's rejection of intellect and progress in…
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Leonardo DiCaprio’s Best Western Is Streaming on Netflix
One of the finest actors of a generation, Leonardo DiCaprio has starred in four movie Westerns in his decorated acting career. While most associate such Westerns with Martin Scorsese's Killers of the Flower Moon, Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained, and Alejandro…
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Unearthing the Past: A Look at ‘Treasure’
Treasure is a tragicomedy from German director Julia von Heinz (And Tomorrow the Entire World, Hanna’s Journey), starring Lena Dunham, Stephen Fry and Zbigniew Zamachowski. This is a poignant exploration of family, trauma and the complexities of confronting a painful…
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40 Years Later, ‘Red Dawn’s Message Is as Clear as Ever
The Big Picture Red Dawn , starring Patrick Swayze and Charlie Sheen, imagines a World War III where teenagers fight back. The film's political message sparks debate, seen by some as a tribute to insurgencies and guerrilla warfare. Red Dawn…
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Donald Sutherland Deserved an Oscar for This 1980 Drama
Summary Donald Sutherland, despite never winning an Oscar, delivered unforgettable performances that were overlooked by Academy voters. Sutherland's subtle and textured acting in Ordinary People highlighted themes of grief without artificial sentimentality. While Sutherland deserved more than an honorary Oscar,…
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This New-To-Prime Video James Bond Movie Changed the Franchise Forever
The Big Picture Quantum of Solace revitalized the Bond franchise with a grittier tone and more serialized storytelling. The film connected to Casino Royale , focusing on Bond's emotional journey post-Vesper's death. Quantum of Solace introduced key characters like M,…
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Bridgerton Needs to Address This Make-or-Break Issue for Season 4
Summary Bridgerton's former lead couples fade into the background after finding love, a pattern that may continue with Penelope in season four. Lady Whistledown (Penelope) must stick around for the town's latest gossip, even as she navigates motherhood and a…
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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Movie Details, Film Cast, Genre & Rating
Release Date September 6, 2024 Running Time Not available Beetlejuice is back! Oscar-nominated, singular creative visionary Tim Burton and Oscar nominee and star Michael Keaton reunite for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the long-awaited sequel to Burton’s award-winning Beetlejuice. Keaton returns to his iconic…
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