’40 Acres’ Review – Danielle Deadwyler’s Thriller Bites Deep
It’s commonplace for creatives to navigate apocalyptic tales. These types of stories draw upon fundamental narratives that border on the cliché and yet engage in profound aspects of our fear of everything we care about being stripped away. These stories…
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‘It’s Not Me’ Review – A True Iconoclastic Director at His Most Digestible
“In many families, you encounter one fatal creature, like a disease. I am that creature for you.” So begins Leos Carax’s remarkable It’s Not Me, a delirious, self-deprecating video essay cum confession that serves as a concise articulation of the…
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‘Modi, Three Days on the Wing of Madness’ Review
Of all the films that Johnny Depp was to return to the director’s chair for, this darkly comic story of a highly intoxicated, mildly sociopathic yet intensely charismatic creative feels more than a bit fitting. A movie that’s been decades…
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‘Yellowstone’ Season 5 Finale Recap
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for the Season 5 finale of Yellowstone. Well, folks, this is it. Since 2018, fans have wondered how the Dutton family would save their infamous Montana cattle ranch. After years of waiting, Yellowstone…
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‘Dune Prophecy’ Episode 5 Recap
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for Dune: Prophecy Episode 5. Finally, Dune: Prophecy is starting to give us some answers about its burning mysteries - but not without raising other questions. This week's episode, "In Blood, Truth," fulfills…
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‘Kizumonogatari -Koyomi Vamp-‘ Review – A Stunning Anime Noir That Plays Out a Tragic Vampire Romance
When you step into a theater, anticipating beautiful cinematography, vivid storytelling, and emotional acting, an animated movie is the last thing you expect. Despite animation becoming increasingly more adult nowadays, it is still viewed with a lower regard when discussing…
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When Sam Ryder Came to Stoke On Trent
Sam Ryder, the man who almost won our first Eurovision song contest since Bucks Fizz in 1997 graced Stoke on Trent for the last tour date of a winter tour and it was outstanding! First up were the supporting acts…
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‘Fire Country’ Season 3 Episode 8 Recap
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for Fire Country Season 3 Episode 8.Fire Country is going on hiatus and will leave us clutching our pearls until the show returns at the end of January. Another campaign fire breaks out…
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‘Outlander’ Season 7 Episode 12 Recap
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for Outlander Season 7 Episode 12.This week's episode of Outlander breaks the show's typical formula in more ways than one, and not just because of who we don’t keep track of this time…
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‘1992’ Review – Netflix’s Thriller Limited Series Focuses On All the Wrong Things
When you get to the last two episodes of Netflix's new limited series 1992, you understand why someone thought it would make a compelling story. As you uncover the serial killer's motivations and the life events that turned him into…
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Yes It’s Perfect, But I’m Just Shocked At How Much Better Capra’s Masterpiece Gets Every Year
Any examination of It's A Wonderful Life isn't complete without acknowledging the fact that contemporary reviews were far from universally positive, and that it made RKO Films a loss of more than $500k. Derided by some for its sentimentality and…
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A Dive into Obsession and Isolation
Luca Guadagnino‘s Queer attempts to translate the complex layers of William S. Burroughs‘ 1985 novella into a visually striking period romantic drama. The film immerses us in 1950s Mexico City, a time and place alive with color and chaos, yet…
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