NOW IN THEATERS! Ironically, The Marvels is about as fun as a cat and a laser pointer (which appears in the movie). You’ll chase the story only for so long before you realize there’s nothing there. Our tale opens with…
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Say what you will about the MCU and its cinematic legitimacy, but this franchise is bound to go down as one of Hollywood’s most impressive balancing acts. After 15 years of interconnecting stories, the fact that fatigue is just starting…
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Filmmaker Nia DaCosta isn’t a stranger to stories about the power of vengefulness or forgiveness. Her directorial debut “Little Woods” sees its protagonist (Tessa Thompson) trying to create a life when local vengeance gets in the way, while “Candyman” sees…
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Summary The Marvels is a return to form for the MCU, capturing the goofy fun and superhero hijinks that made Marvel's best movies successful. The dynamic between the three main characters, played by Brie Larson, Teyonah Parris, and Iman Vellani,…
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The Big Picture The Marvels manages to provide a quick refresher on key details from previous MCU projects, allowing viewers to enjoy the film without feeling overwhelmed by the extensive backstory. The film focuses on the dynamic between Carol Danvers,…
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NOW IN THEATERS. John Cena beats up the baddies and shoots a s**t ton of weapons and all with an ugly scowl on his face in Pierre Morel’s action/comedy Freelance. Mason Pettits (John Cena) is an ex-special forces operative who…
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NOW ON VOD! As America’s slasher epidemic enters its 45th year, we are seeing on the street newer and deadlier masked killer movies. These aren’t regulated Hollywood meat grinders. Instead, they are souped-up, stripped-down blood spillers made by renegades straight…
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In Laurence Roberts’ short film Fool’s Game, a group of university friends gather together for a game of “chess.” It’s a simple dinner party at Peter’s (Jordan Duarte) and Ava’s (Lora Burke) home with their friend, Matt (Fuad Ahmed), and…
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In writer-director Benji Wragg’s short film, The Darkened Cottage, horror tackles the dark depths of the human condition in an unusual way. On this particular day, Jennifer (Anne McCaffery-French) is going about her daily gardening routine. Feeling uneasy, she has this…
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AWARD THIS! 2023 NOMINEE! Like a geyser of blood and semen from a phallic cuttlefish, the unexpected insights keep spouting from writer-director Scott Barber’s incredible rock-doc This is Gwar. The story of a 1980s rock band comprised of alien barbarians exiled…
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Sly delves deep into the life and legacy of one of Hollywood’s most enduring icons, Sylvester Stallone. The film offers a comprehensive overview of Stallone’s nearly 50-year career. Sly traces the journey from a challenging childhood in Manhattan to becoming a…
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Cautionary Tale is a journey of healing, moving on, and acceptance told through a passionate filmmaking process. Neil Kafalas (Ted Limpert), a children’s television show host, is being sent to Bangkok to market his show to the Asian audience as part…
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