The Big Picture Star Trek: Discovery 's mystery in Season 5 is more lighthearted than Season 4 while still maintaining the series' high stakes. Sonequa Martin-Green shines in her role as Michael Burnham, one of Starfleet's best captains. Season 5…
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The Big Picture Max's The Girls on the Bus allows four multidimensional women to shine and develop surprising dynamics with one another. The show addresses serious issues while still maintaining its sense of fun. The Girls on the Bus is…
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SXSW FILM FESTIVAL 2024 REVIEW! Directed and written by Fawzia Mirza (in her directorial debut), The Queen of My Dreams is about a Pakistani-Canadian lesbian girl and her strained relationship with her traditionalist parents. Azra Baji is a university student…
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The Big Picture Kyle Hausmann-Stokes channels his Army background into a feature debut with tremendous emotional strength. Sonequa Martin-Green delivers what I will confidently describe as one of the best performances of the year. Natalie Morales might be one of…
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The Big Picture Jimmy Kimmel hosts safely, propelling the show with a steady pace and audience-friendly jokes. The ceremony emphasized craft, showcasing nominees in acting, sound, screenplay, visual effects, and original song. The broadcast featured a few surprises, but Oppenheimer…
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Alison Tavel directed an intriguing documentary premiering on March 10, 2024 at SXSW about her father’s invention, the Resynator, one of the first synthesizers, a pioneering step forward in electronic music. Her father, Don Tavel, then 36, died in a…
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SXSW FILM FESTIVAL 2024 REVIEW! In Greg Kwedar’s feature film, Sing Sing, the inmates literally take over in a touching story of redemption and hope within the prison system. Loosely based on actual events, Colman Domingo plays John “Divine G”…
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It’s so hard to crack the black comedy nut, which can shatter with too little or too much earnestness, trauma, chuckles, and/or heavy thematic considerations. Gasps and giggles are needed in perfect balance to keep the pressure on without fragmenting…
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The Big Picture Sew Torn is a scrappy thriller that relies on creative thinking over big spectacle. The film follows Barbara, played by Eve Connolly, as she faces escalating dangers with each decision she makes. Connolly's performance shines, capturing Barbara's…
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Editor's Note: The following contains spoilers for The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live Episode 3. The Big Picture Rick's alliance with the CRM is tested, leading to difficult decisions and frustrating outcomes. Michonne doesn't follow Rick's orders, causing tension…
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Some film sequels are like copycat killers. The inspiration is clear, but is it there in its own right, or is it merely an imitation of the original? Writer-director Jeff Knite’s The Omicron Killer is the sequel to The Covid Killer. While the…
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In an era where the lines between classic fairy tale narratives and dark fantasy blur, Juan Carlos Fresnadillo‘s Damsel emerges as a poignant reflection on strength, sacrifice, and survival. Scripted by Dan Mazeau, the film carves out a unique space…
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