Even BETTER Than the First!
I spent a solid chunk of my Boxing Day consuming every single episode of Squid Game 2 as my excitement and impatience got far too much for me to handle ahead of this highly-anticipated if albeit unnecessary second season. When…
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‘What If?’ Season 3 Episode 5 Recap
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for What If...? Season 3 Episode 5. I suppose the midpoint of a TV season is the logical place for things to feel the darkest and bleakest. Generally, I'd apply that logic to…
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Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Review: A Thrilling Leap Forward
The third entry in the Sonic the Hedgehog film series, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, delivers an exhilarating and emotionally charged adventure that surpasses its predecessors in scope, character depth, and sheer entertainment value. Directed by Jeff Fowler and written by…
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Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl Review
Wallace and Gromit are back on the BBC this Christmas for their first feature film in 20 years as they embark on a brand new adventure. Gromit grows concerned over Wallace’s new creation, a smart gnome that is hacked by…
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A Provocative Exploration of Love, Power, and Class
Sean Baker returns to the director’s chair with Anora, a comedy-drama that delves into the clash of cultures, socioeconomic divides, and human frailty with his trademark rawness and empathy. Powered by Mikey Madison’s stellar lead performance, the film tackles its ambitious…
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Robbie Williams Is a CGI Monkey In Wild Take on the Music Biopic
How do you spice up another musician's ego-soothing biographical drama? Monkeys. I'm not joking. Better Man started as a conversation between English pop royalty Robbie Williams and director Michael Gracey. Williams expressed feeling like a dancing monkey in stages of…
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‘What If?’ Season 3 Episode 4 Recap
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for What If...? Season 3 Episode 4. Parenthood can be challenging at the best of times, but it's probably made infinitely more difficult when you're a new parent trying to, do their best…
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Small Things Like These Review: A Quietly Powerful Story
Tim Mielants’ Small Things Like These, an adaptation of Claire Keegan’s acclaimed 2021 novel, is a restrained yet profoundly moving historical drama that unflinchingly examines the dark legacy of Ireland’s Magdalene Laundries. Led by a quietly stunning performance from Cillian…
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‘Bad Sisters’ Season 2 Finale Recap
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for the Bad Sisters Season 2 finale. The second season of Bad Sisters has revolved around the big mystery of what Grace (Anne-Marie Duff) got herself mixed up in before her death. The…
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‘Star Wars Skeleton Crew’ Episode 5 Recap
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Episode 5. It may be five years since Star Wars last decked the halls with a holiday blockbuster, but Star Wars: Skeleton Crew is kicking off the season…
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Oh, Canada Review: Exploring Truth and Legacy
Paul Schrader’s Oh, Canada stands as a poignant rumination on truth, legacy, and the complexities of self-mythologizing. Adapted from Russell Banks’ 2021 novel Foregone, the film reunites Schrader with Richard Gere, delivering a stark and unflinching portrait of a man…
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25 Years Later, It’s Still Hard To Top One of Paul Thomas Anderson’s Most Surreal and Very Best Movies
If pressed to reveal their favorite Paul Thomas Anderson movie, or, rather, which one they consider their truest masterpiece, our readers would certainly have no shortage of amazing movies to pick from. After all, Anderson is, by far, one of…
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