‘The Invisible Raptor’ Review – An Absurd, Outlandish Love Letter to Steven Spielberg
If you wanna make a movie that will get my attention every time, make dinosaurs the focus. Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park came out when I was thirteen and changed my life forever, just as it did for millions of others.…
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Robert Eggers’ Spellbinding Gothic Horror Is Hauntingly Masterful
Right out of the gate, filmmaker Robert Eggers (“The Lighthouse,” “The Northman”) seemed preternaturally formed. His arresting debut, “The Witch,” not only introduced us to Anya Taylor-Joy, but the horror chilled to the bone and announced the arrival of a…
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Robert Eggers’ Stunning Remake Puts The Terror Back Into Vampire Lore
In 1922, German film director F. W. Murnau premiered his silent expressionist vampire film, Nosferatu, based on Bram Stoker’s 1897 gothic horror novel, Dracula. Since then, several iterations have come and gone with varying degrees of faithfulness to the source…
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‘Creature Commandos’ Review – James Gunn Plays His Greatest Hits in Our Introduction to the DCU
Even before James Gunn was appointed the new co-head of DC Studios, the idea of the filmmaker tackling Creature Commandos just felt perfect. From his indie dark comedy Super to his journey into the mainstream with Guardians of the Galaxy,…
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‘Y2K’ Review – ‘SNL’s Kyle Mooney Heads Back to the ’90s in Entertaining, but Underwhelming Directorial Debut
Throughout his career, Kyle Mooney has always had an interest in the decade he grew up in, the 1990s. As a cast member on Saturday Night Live, he was part of numerous sketches that parodied that period’s entertainment (like in…
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A Wave That Fails to Crest
When Moana sailed into theaters in 2016, it captured hearts with its lush animation, vibrant Polynesian culture, and a powerful message about self-discovery. The announcement of a sequel, Moana 2, promised another epic adventure for the titular heroine, this time…
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Last Samurai Director Helms Brad Pitt’s Most Tragically Beautiful Role
Brad Pitt's best movies feature him in a variety of interesting roles, from the chaotic Tyler Durden in Fight Club to the Nazi-killing soldier Aldo Raine in Inglourious Basterds. However, one of his most beautifully tragic portrayals comes in the…
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‘Dune Prophecy’ Episode 3 Recap
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for Dune: Prophecy Episode 3. In its third episode, Dune: Prophecy takes us back to the humble origins of House Harkonnen. "Sisterhood Above All" is divided into past and present timelines, delving deep…
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‘Yellowstone’ Season 5 Episode 12 Recap
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for Yellowstone Season 5 Episode 12.With only a few more episodes left, Yellowstone is taking some dark turns as the Taylor Sheridan-created series comes to its inevitable end. If you thought that Kayce…
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‘Tracker’ Season 2 Episode 8 Recap
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for Tracker Season 2 Episode 8. The supernatural streak continues this week on Tracker Season 2, with our team hunting a ghost. In “The Night Movers,” the missing person makes himself disappear, and…
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Flow Review | Flickreel
2024 has given us two animated masterstrokes that capture nature at its most beautiful and perilous. As much as I adore The Wild Robot, I was curious how it might’ve played as a dialogue-free picture. Flow feels like the answer…
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A Worthy (& Inexpensive) Festive Alternative To LEGO
While LEGO tends to have most of the market sewn up when it comes to licensed brick building sets, but there are other brick build companies on the market. It's one of those competitors - the American-made Brickcraft - who…
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