A Dip in Quality But Still Good Fun!
A film that only recently shot up on my radar as I had no idea that Moana 2 was even getting a sequel! I know, I’m the worst film reviewer ever! After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors,…
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Defying Gravity with a Few Stumbles
Jon M. Chu‘s Wicked, the first of a two-part adaptation of the celebrated Broadway musical, enters the cinematic landscape with high expectations and a dazzling cast. The story reimagines the Land of Oz, chronicling the rise and fall of Elphaba…
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‘Silo’ Season 2 Episode 3 Recap
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for Silo Season 2 Episode 3. After splitting Silo Season 2's main action across two separate episodes, Episode 3 marks a turning point for the series' sophomore installment. Writer Cassie Peppas and director…
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‘The Masked Singer’ Season 12 Episode 9 Recap
Happy Thanksgiving! The panel celebrates Turkey Day with the whole Peanuts gang as they give thanks to this incredible season of The Masked Singer. While we're thankful for the feast of talent the season has provided, it's not such a…
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Imaginative Paramount+ Film Proves Jack Black’s Humor Is What Holiday Movies Need More Of
Having Jack Black and Ben Stiller in a comedy feels just like old times. While the latter makes only a brief appearance, it’s nice that Dear Santa feels so carefree and fun with its humor. It’s been a while since…
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Keira Knightley & Ben Whishaw Charm In Joe Barton’s Witty & Entertaining Spy Series
Take two of Britain’s best media outputs: spy dramas, like the James Bond franchise or “Killing Eve,” and works of well-mannered political intrigue, like “The Crown.” Smush ’em together, and you get Netflix’s newest miniseries, “Black Doves”—a slick, six-episode romp…
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‘Black Doves’ Review – Keira Knightley’s Netflix Holiday Spy Thriller Is Worth Unwrapping
TV shows rooted in the world of espionage are more commonplace than ever these days, but their rise in popularity in recent years also equals more difficulty in standing out from the rest of the pack. Series like Apple TV+'s…
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‘The Madness’ Review – Colman Domingo Propels an Excellent, Twisty Thriller
There comes a point in almost every good political thriller where the viewer might wish it wasn't plausible. The entire purpose of the genre, after all, is to highlight corruption, as well as the machinations of power and the struggle…
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‘Mononoke The Movie – Phantom in the Rain’ Review
It's easy to look at a movie like Mononoke The Movie: The Phantom in the Rain and immediately break down how wonderful every frame looks. Not that the Kenji Nakamura movie isn't a wonder: it's the kind of style in…
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This Delightfully Dark Animated Classic Is Still One Of The Best Holiday Movies Ever
The Nightmare Before Christmas features incredible stop-motion animation, with a deliciously dark story for the whole family. Unlike many of Disney's best-known animated films, The Nightmare Before Christmas has a markedly darker and more twisted approach to storytelling. Everything from…
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This College Rom-Com Isn’t Groundbreaking, But It Still Manages To Charm
Every once in a while, an heir apparent to the title of this era’s “Superbad” or “American Pie” materializes as if out of nowhere, often boasting a cast of relative unknowns and a premise extracted from its ancestors in an…
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Francis Ford Coppola’s Timeless Yet Imperfect Crime Drama Changed Hollywood Forever
The Godfather has long been hailed as a masterpiece of cinema, and more than 50 years after its debut, it still stands out. Francis Ford Coppola is considered a visionary director, namely because of his influence and contributions to the…
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