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‘Anora’ Review – Sean Baker’s Biting Thriller Is Spectacular

The Big Picture Anora tackles class exploitation in a darkly comedic tone, encapsulating the fundamental cruelty baked into our world. The film portrays the harsh realities of modern labor, highlighting the never-ending struggle just for basic stability. Sean Baker and…

Joe Wilkinson Is Wasted In This Lukewarm New Comedy

Summary The film creatively uses space and is well-shot, but lacks a cohesive and engaging narrative. Blatant sexism and lack of character development make it difficult to invest in the story. Pacing issues and too many plotlines prevent the audience…

Sean Baker’s New York Cinderella Story Arrives With A Russian Twist [Cannes]

CANNES – The “Anora” in Sean Baker’s latest creation is actually the birth name of Ani (Mikey Madison), a private dancer who works in a pretty nice strip club in New York City. Sure, the hours ain’t ideal, and there’s…

‘Evil’ Season 4 Review – Everything Good Horror TV Should Be

The Big Picture The shift to Paramount+ has made Evil scarier and more emotional, enhancing its final season. Season 4 explores deeper emotional arcs for characters, like Kristen's crisis of faith. The fourth season also features intense plotlines, strengthens relationships,…

Depression is a Beast Featured, Reviews Film Threat

Terrifier horror star Jenna Kanell walks us through her relationship with horror and depression in Courtney Dixon’s short film, Depression is a Beast. When left alone, depression can be debilitating in our lives. As a teenager, Kanell struggled with Major…

Yorgos Lanthimos’ Bizarre Anthology Drama Challenges Us To Flee Desperation

Summary Exceptional performances from Jesse Plemons, Willem Dafoe, and Emma Stone elevate the dark themes of longing and obsession. Yorgos Lanthimos divides the film into 3 segments to allow viewers to fully absorb the disturbing content. Despite its length, Kinds…

Sebastian Stan as Donald Trump? It Works! [Cannes]

Five years ago, Iranian-Danish filmmaker Ali Abbasi broke out internationally with the Oscar-nominated “Border,” a thorny little beast of a fable about love, complicity, and guilt. His latest prods at some of the same themes, although the thorny little beast…

‘The Shrouds’ Review: David Cronenberg’s Sexy Sci-Fi Confounds

The Big Picture David Cronberg's The Shrouds is a chilly, alienating, and darkly comedic sci-fi film. Vincent Cassel and Diane Kruger each bring their own weirdness, exploring grief, technology, and intimacy. Cronenberg's personal film delves into themes of mourning, loss,…

‘Horizon: An American Saga’ Review

The Big Picture Kevin Costner's Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 is a scattered start to this series. The film fails to stand on its own, culminating in the equivalent of an extended trailer of the next film. It…

A Rocky Mountain Affair Featured, Reviews Film Threat

Originally titled Hearts Creek, A Rocky Mountain Affair is written by Steve Goldsworthy and directed by Chris Bragg and Jason Wan Lim. The romantic comedy stars Krista Chyc as Meg, an event planner working for the overbearing Diane (Heather Pattengale).…

Alain Guiraudie’s Nerve-Rattling Thriller Is A Dostoevskian Masterwork [Cannes Review]

An hour into “Misericordia,” there is a scene so shocking that it might leave viewers’ mouths agape in disbelief. Only it is a mere conversation between two people. That exchange of words can be so profoundly disquieting and underscores Alain…

Chris Pratt Leads A Lackluster Animated Adventure With Little Appeal

Summary The Garfield Movie offers humor but lacks originality, overshadowing the main character with a bland story and better characters. Chris Pratt's voice performance is decent, but Ving Rhames steals the show as Otto. Despite an emotional father-son storyline, The…

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