Motherland Is 2025 Oscar-Eligible Short by Jasmin Mozaffari
“Motherland” – This 24 minute 21 second short dealt with a couple–an Iranian man and a girl from Iowa— who are meeting the girl’s in-laws for the first time. The Jasmin Mozaffari film is set against the backdrop of the…
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Juror #2 Review: A Moral Tightrope
Clint Eastwood’s Juror #2 is a testament to the filmmaker’s ability to weave personal morality with systemic dysfunction, delivering a legal thriller that’s as introspective as it is suspenseful. Featuring a nuanced script by Jonathan Abrams and a stellar ensemble…
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His Mother Is 2025 Oscar-Eligible Short
“His Mother,” a 13 minute and 39 second short film that is Oscar eligible, stars Jennifer Lawrence look-alike Bethany Anne Lind as the mother of a young man who is threatening violence at his college, Southern Tech. Young Harrison Miller, age…
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Clearly One Of 2024’s Strongest Movies, And Yet…
It's worth starting this review by saying I have read the Colson Whitehead novel Nickel Boys is based on, and very recently. In fact, it was the rapturous festival reactions to the film, many of which emphasized it as an…
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A Valiant Anime Addition To The ‘LOTR’ Canon
A valiant, if familiar addition to the “Lord Of The Rings” cinematic canon, the latest Tolkien-inspired film from the LOTR braintrust—Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh—an anime called ‘The War of the Rohirrim’ is in many cut from the…
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The Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim Review
When it comes to expansions of The Lord of the Rings franchise, I'm much more inclined to embrace The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim than The Hunt for Gollum. At this stage of Hollywood's IP era,…
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A Devilishly Festive Comedy with Heart
Bobby Farrelly’s Dear Santa is a quirky Christmas comedy that dares to blend the holiday spirit with a dose of mischief, courtesy of a diabolically hilarious performance from Jack Black as Satan. With a unique premise, a spirited young lead,…
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The Visually Stunning Return to Middle-earth Is a Bumpy Ride
Few films of the current century can claim to have the same-sized industry footprint that Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy has left on the industry. While many have tried, no other series of fantasy films has entirely…
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Festive Fun at The Trafford Centre
Tinsel Town has returned to The Trafford Centre this Christmas as Manchester gets firmly in the Christmas spirit as this holiday magic event sees an ice rink, funfair rides and Christmas food come to the city. As a frequent visitor…
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‘Dune Prophecy’ Episode 4 Recap
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for Dune: Prophecy Episode 4. The plot thickens as Dune: Prophecy starts gearing up for its season finale. In "Twice Born," the Acolytes of the Sisterhood share a mysterious, seemingly machine-induced dream (or…
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An Exciting Holiday Thriller That Toys With Our Expectations
You Are Not Me (Tú no eres yo) understands the anxiety of holiday family gatherings. It weaponizes it and taps into the fear of rejection and the paranoia stemming from not being loved enough — or at least not in…
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‘Yellowstone’ Season 5 Episode 13 Recap
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for Yellowstone Season 5 Episode 13. With only one episode of Yellowstone left, the flagship Dutton saga is nearing its fateful end. The deaths of both John Dutton (Kevin Costner) and Colby Mayfield…
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