Celine Song Returns With A Charming Story
Celine Song’s Materialists arrives as a stylish, whip-smart romantic comedy that digs deeper than the genre’s glossy surface might suggest. Written and directed by Song, whose previous film Past Lives captured hearts with its delicate touch on nostalgia and fate,…
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Bollywood’s Star Power Converts Into A Vulgar Comedy In “Housefull 5”
Bollywood goes strategic this time with a comedy thriller released in two distinctive versions! Titled Housefull 5, this film is the fifth instalment of producer Sajid Nadidawala’s popular slapstick comedy franchise “Housefull”. Presenting the Housefull couples: Akshay Kumar with Nargis…
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Very Little About Diablo Is Realistic But Practically Everything About Its Excellent Action Is
Ernesto Diaz Espinoza has a penchant for good action in B-movies. The writer-director-editor has made his mark in the genre with movies like of The Fist of the Condor and others, and Diablo is his latest installment. Scott Adkins is…
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Killer of Killers Will Leave You Begging for More
The hunt is far from over. Today, 20th Century Studios officially announced Predator: Killer of Killers, an original animated action-adventure set in the brutal and beloved Predator universe. The new anthology-style film will premiere exclusively on Hulu on June 6,…
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Sorry To Raiders Of The Lost Ark, But The Last Crusade Is Indy At His Best
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade still holds up today as one of the strongest entries in the iconic franchise, though it is not without its minor drawbacks. Admittedly, the Indiana Jones franchise began before my time, meaning I only…
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Straw Review – Tyler Perry’s Tense, Timely Pressure Cooker
Tyler Perry dials up the intensity in our Straw review, a gritty, genre-blending character study that puts Taraji P. Henson front and center in what might be one of the most emotionally resonant performances of her career. Set over the…
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‘Reacher’ Is Never Going to Be HBO-Level Prestige TV, and That’s OK
The global smash-hit Reacher continues to stand out as one of the most popular shows on Prime Video. The show's third season, which premiered earlier this year, set records as the streaming platform's most-watched returning series ever. However, despite its…
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This Chilling Mystery Is One Of The More Exciting Found Footage Horror Movies I’ve Seen In A While
If done right, a found footage horror movie is capable of building delicious tension, hooking us to the story and characters as we’re taken on a journey that, while sometimes predictable, is engaging. For their feature directorial debut, Man Finds…
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This Understated French Remake Is A Subversive Coming-Of-Age Story With An Inconsistent Ending
Bonjour Tristesse is a divergent, understated remake in an economy of such films, which goes down more pensive thematic and stylistic avenues. In the summer in the south of France, teenage Cécile (Lily McInernry) is relaxing away with her father…
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PBS’ Compelling Crime Drama Sets Itself Apart With Authentic Casting and an Exciting Cliffhanger
In the first few minutes of Patience, PBS' latest crime drama, a man throws an envelope filled with cash in a bin and later burns himself to death. Although all the clues point to an unsuspicious suicide, leading the local…
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Mike Flanagan Successfully Mixes Genres In Exciting Stephen King Adaptation
This review was originally published on September 9, 2024, as a part of our Toronto International Film Festival coverage. The Life of Chuck is a departure for Mike Flanagan, who’s brought us memorable horror projects like The Haunting of Hill…
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This Problem Can Be Solved by Comfort TV and Violence
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for Murderbot Episode 6. To say things are heating up on Murderbot would be an understatement. Last week, just hours after Murderbot (Alexander Skarsgård) and the Preservation Alliance survey crew had a necessary…
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