Category: Reviews
The Testament of Ann Lee Review
The Testament of Ann Lee Review

It’s been said that The Testament of Ann Lee is Amanda Seyfried’s answer to not getting cast as Glinda in Wicked. Whether or not that thought ever crossed Seyfried’s head, it’s ironic that neither this film nor Wicked: For Good…

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A Piercing Shriek of Terror
A Piercing Shriek of Terror

Corin Hardy’s Whistle arrives with a premise so simple and sinister it practically markets itself: a group of teenagers discover an ancient Aztec death whistle, and each time it’s blown, it summons the embodiment of their own future deaths. What…

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Pastiche Horror Wears Its Aesthetic Influence On Its Padded 1970s Shoulders To Both Juicy and Exhausting Effect
Pastiche Horror Wears Its Aesthetic Influence On Its Padded 1970s Shoulders To Both Juicy and Exhausting Effect

There's a common refrain about marriage that stipulates you'll end up finding yourself in a myriad of new relationships throughout its lifespan. The person you marry is not the person they will be in twenty years. Hell, they're not the…

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Sam Raimi’s Bonkers Survival Horror Comedy Is Deliriously Demented
Sam Raimi’s Bonkers Survival Horror Comedy Is Deliriously Demented

There are practically three movies inside genre maestro Sam Raimi’s hilariously bonkers “Send Help,” a deviously dark thriller-cum-horror comedy. There’s its first act—office politics and workplace f*ckery, hinting at power-play dynamics and control-freak dominion. Then comes its second chapter, where…

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Try Not to Cry During HBO’s Most Emotional Goodbye Yet
Try Not to Cry During HBO’s Most Emotional Goodbye Yet

Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for The Pitt Season 2 Episode 6. A third of The Pitt Season 2 is already over. In that time, audiences have watched Dr. Michael "Robby" Robinavitch (Noah Wyle) struggle through his last…

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Ryan Murphy’s JFK Jr. Drama Hits Hardest in the Scenes That Never Made Headlines
Ryan Murphy’s JFK Jr. Drama Hits Hardest in the Scenes That Never Made Headlines

When The Crown premiered its final season, it felt like the end of an era. The Netflix series created by Peter Morgan dove deep into the British monarchy through the lens of Queen Elizabeth II and her immediate family, while…

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28 Years Later: The Bone Temple Review
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple Review

28 Years Later wasn’t the legacy sequel that people expected. That’s not to say the film was bad by any means. If anything, it was more admirable than 28 Weeks Later, which played like a conventional follow-up. While still cut…

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Suffocating Dread and Some Frustration
Suffocating Dread and Some Frustration

We’re officially in the era of the YouTuber movie, and honestly, I’m not complaining. The best examples of which being Danny and Michael Philippou‘s Talk to Me and Bring Her Back, while last year saw the release of the impressively creepy Shelby Oaks, helmed…

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Stephen Curry’s Inclusive, Richly Animated Basketball Film Soars Above its Conventional Rim
Stephen Curry’s Inclusive, Richly Animated Basketball Film Soars Above its Conventional Rim

Certain sports film formulas are formulas for a reason. There's the story of the underdog who defies all odds (Rocky), the story of the aging veteran who beats back father time (The Wrestler), the story of a plucky athlete with…

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What Appears To Be A Look At An Early Hacker Hides Much, Much More [Sundance]
What Appears To Be A Look At An Early Hacker Hides Much, Much More [Sundance]

A documentary titled “Joybubbles,” with a premise focused on someone with a unique physical trait that, when applied correctly, can cause more than a fair amount of shenanigans. A life story just as fascinating. Where to begin? Captain Crunch, aside…

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The Harsh Realities of Peak Millennial Activism
The Harsh Realities of Peak Millennial Activism

Imagine this: After months of finally coming to the conclusion that you want a divorce, you lay it out for your spouse, and then the next morning, Russia invades Ukraine. Okay, sure, perhaps if you don't live in Eastern Europe,…

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In Case You Forgot, Climate Change Sucks
In Case You Forgot, Climate Change Sucks

In the northern corner of the Canadian province of Manitoba lies the small town of Churchill, colloquially known as the "Polar Bear Capital of the World." Here, polar bears have become a common part of everyday life. Tourists come to…

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