This Dark Comedy Wastes Several Outstanding Actors On Surface-Level Jokes & A Disappointing Story
Don't Tell Larry is a dark comedy that tries hard to deliver a unique brand of comedy, only to fall short in the storytelling. Dark comedies are making a comeback, and while indie movies often lead the way in breaking…
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Kevin Williamson’s Brilliant Netflix Crime Drama Is One of the Year’s Best Shows
As the creator behind such pop-culture landmarks as the Scream movies, Dawson's Creek, and The Vampire Diaries, Kevin Williamson's legacy is already formidable and pretty much set in stone. This year, the influential genre-savant has returned to TV with The…
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’28 Years Later’ Broke My Heart
28 Years Later drops us into a society rebuilt on the scars of infection. With the virus quarantined and the world seemingly stabilized, life continues — but not without secrets. When a new threat emerges tied to an isolated island…
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Elio Review | Flickreel
Like Lilo & Stitch, Elio is about an orphaned outcast who befriends an alien and has a parental figure who wasn’t ready to be a parent. Unlike a certain live-action remake, though, Elio doesn’t just repeat the same story we’ve…
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This Action Comedy Would Be Nothing Without Its ‘Pitch Perfect’ Duo
As a wedding rom-com fan, Bride Hard seemed like the type of romp that I wouldn't mind spending an hour or two watching. Sometimes, an action flick coupled with a few laughs is exactly what you are hoping for. Unfortunately,…
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A Triumphant Franchise Return Asks Big Questions But Struggles To Support Heavy Emotional Weight
Though it hasn't been 28 years since the groundbreaking first addition to the franchise, 28 Years Later retains the spirit of the original film but isn't afraid to evolve. Danny Boyle and Alex Garland make their return as the director-writer…
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Racing with Heart and Horsepower
F1, directed by Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick), roars onto the screen with the promise of technical excellence, emotional redemption, and on-track spectacle. With a screenplay by Ehren Kruger (Top Gun: Maverick, Ghost in the Shell), the film rides the…
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Danny Boyle’s Zombie Horror Sequel Was Worth the 18-Year Wait
It can often feel like you need to make a trade-off in horror movies. If you want the fright factor, the gore, violence, hiding-behind-your-hands type of terror, it can come at the cost of a deeper narrative focus. But then…
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Fawzia Mirza’s Intergenerational Story Is A Heartbreaking Family Drama & Loving Homage To Bollywood
To a niche, dedicated audience, Fawzia Mirza is a maestro, drawing a crowd to pack a theater at the film festival where I first saw her 2023 movie. The Queen of My Dreams is a brilliantly stylistic, intergenerational dramedy and…
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Bryan Cranston & Allison Janney’s Sincere Family Drama Floored Me With Its Realistic Approach
Bryan Cranston's best movies and TV shows offer a wide array for the talented actor. His roles in drama TV series like Breaking Bad and Your Honor, alongside comedies like Malcolm in the Middle, make him a strong lead no…
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Say Hello to the New Duchess of Tintagel
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for The Buccaneers Season 2 premiere. Two years have passed, in our reality, since Colonel Tracy (Adam James) and Patricia St. George (Christina Hendricks) walked out on Nan's (Kristine Froseth) wedding to meet…
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Despite Having A Great Cast, This Might Be The Worst Movie I’ve Seen All Year
Bride Hard sets out to combine a bawdy Bridesmaids-style wedding comedy with an action-packed Die Hard-style hostage thriller. Rebel Wilson stars as the maid of honor at her best friend’s wedding, who's secretly a deadly government agent with enemies. When…
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