‘Like Water for Chocolate’ Review
HBO's most recent Spanish-language series, Like Water for Chocolate, lives under two great shadows. The first one is, of course, Laura Esquivel's seminal novel, a classic of Hispanic literature and one of the two finest examples of Mexican magical realism…
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‘Chasing Chasing Amy’ Review – A Look Back at Kevin Smith’s Film Has Plenty for Non-Fans Too
Could the 1997 romantic comedy Chasing Amy be made today? Depending on who you ask, you'll probably get many different answers. Directed by Kevin Smith and functioning as a loose continuation of Clerks and Mallrats, Chasing Amy sees lovestruck comic…
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The Last Ashlyn Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Director/writer A.J. Moss presents a purified, distilled moment of conflict in his brutal short film The Last Ashlyn. In a parched, blistering desert, a man (Corbett McAllister) and a woman (Aizhan Lighg) enter a ceremonial circle for a duel to…
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A Solid Albeit Familiar Thriller
Adam Schindler and Brian Netto’s thriller Don’t Move stakes its claim as a visceral survival tale, spinning a familiar yet tension-packed story of endurance and personal transformation. Starring Kelsey Asbille as the grieving mother Iris and Finn Wittrock as her…
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Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl Review
After many years, a staple of the animation world is being revived thanks to the release of Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, Aardman Animation's latest stop-motion effort centered around the beloved duo. This is the first Wallace & Gromit…
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Artists Turn To Their Medium Amidst The Chaos Of War
Art, as witnessed throughout roughly the entirety of the written record, has been seen as much an expression of self as an escape from any number of the inevitable challenges life can and will present; Shimada Yoshiko’s Becoming a Statue…
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‘Absolution’ Review – The Rust Is Showing on Liam Neeson’s Particular Set of Skills
Wake up, kiddo. It's time to take your annual dose of another Liam Neeson action movie. Ever since starring in the viral smash-hit Taken, Liam Neeson has become the king of "old man action movies," even surpassing veterans in the…
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‘Silo’ Season 2 Review – Rebecca Ferguson’s Sci-Fi Drama Is Still One of Apple TV+’s Best
Among the many sci-fi shows on streaming, Apple TV+ has firmly established itself as a powerhouse for compelling, mind-bending storytelling. Between its critically acclaimed hits like For All Mankind and Foundation, the service has undoubtedly set a high bar for…
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The Stranger Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Dawn Brown wrote and directed delightfully creepy, bittersweet short film The Stranger. When Gloria (Holly Jeanne) meets a dark, handsome man (Ash Kahn) who helps pick up her fallen groceries, she’s delighted. She’s middle-aged, her life is lonely, and he…
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A Finale with Little to Celebrate
Venom: The Last Dance, the third and final installment in Sony’s Venom trilogy, reaches for grandeur but stumbles on a convoluted storyline, lackluster characters, and underwhelming action scenes. Directed and written by Kelly Marcel, the film attempts to wrap up…
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Steven Spielberg’s WWII Drama Is His Crowning Achievement
There is an argument to be made that Steven Spielberg is the greatest American director of all time. Fifty-year careers don’t come around often in Hollywood, especially not for directors, and Schindler's List is, without a doubt, his crowing achievement.…
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‘Elsbeth’ Season 2 Episode 3 Recap
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for Elsbeth Season 2 Episode 3. A weekly TV season with enough episodes to justify a Halloween-themed episode? Airing on Halloween, no less? TV is so back! Not to say that Elsbeth is…
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