‘Star Wars Skeleton Crew’ Episode 2 Recap
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Episode 2. As with the Star Wars series that preceded it, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew smartly launched this evening with a pair of episodes, rather than leaving fans…
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‘Star Wars Skeleton Crew’ Episode 1 Recap
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Episode 1. The rumors are true. Star Wars: Skeleton Crew is exactly what you would expect from a series that has been heralded as a mash-up of classic…
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‘Star Wars Skeleton Crew’ Review
Editor's note: The below review contains light spoilers for the first two episodes of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew. After redefining Spider-Man for a brand-new generation with his Tom Holland-led trilogy, Jon Watts is set to leave his mark on the…
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‘Nosferatu’ Review – Robert Eggers’ Masterful Remake Is the Best Horror Movie of 2024
When it comes to cinematic vampires, there are usually one of two archetypes in play. The suave and erotic variety stems from Bela Lugosi’s iconic portrayal in Tod Browning’s 1931 classic Dracula, fueling characters like Christopher Lee’s Hammer Horror interpretation,…
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‘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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