There’s no moral or higher purpose to be gleaned from John Barr’s campy thriller Dangerous Waters. Most of the dopiness feels unintentional; intermittently, I felt as if the filmmaker were aware of the hilarity and nonsensical progression of writer Mark…
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In the opening moments of Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, Taylor Swift, talking to the sold-out crowd at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium, says that the crowd makes her feel powerful. By just pointing her finger, Swift makes segments of the…
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Summary Foe offers a unique take on the failing marriage narrative by incorporating climate change and AI, creating an intimate story that breaks away from typical futuristic elements. The film's visuals are both breathtaking and devastating, capturing the desolate landscape…
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Maestro is a cinematic masterpiece that unveils the life and genius of Leonard Bernstein, an iconic figure in the world of classical music. Directed by Bradley Cooper, who also delivers a stellar performance as Bernstein, this film offers a mesmerizing…
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“How do we get you to stop with this ghost nonsense?” This line, which comes relatively early on in the rebooted Disney+ and Hulu series Goosebumps, is one that feels more revealing than it perhaps intended to be. Already a…
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The best thrillers don’t need much to deliver an effective blow. Some might utilize a single cast member, others a small group. Some may restrict the setting, while others might move around a bit. “Last Straw” fits into the overall…
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A sophisticated hitman retires from his career of eliminating people, except there’s one more job. ICEMAN: Book One is a film noir mystery thriller with twists and turns you may not see coming. When Ice’s childhood druggy friend Mikey asks…
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Though there are plenty of strong animated shows that have been made for adults over the decades, only a select few great ones have managed to become truly engrossing. Much of this comes down to how the large majority are…
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Two lawyers coach one another for an important interview in Liam Adam Treacy’s comedic short. The Interview. Our story opens in a law office lobby, where the sharp and tidy Mr. Hammond sits alone, engaged in a terse conversation about…
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Direct in scope and scale, Pests presents a lo-fi horror short that delivers on genre tenets while imbuing its brief narrative with a surprising amount of comedy throughout. What we end up with is a film that, although not without…
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Director-writer Imelda O’Reilly’s charming short film Suspicious Minds is a quick meditation on what it is to be displaced and how sometimes letting go can be the best thing. The film opens on a Halloween rave in New York State,…
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Dicks: The Musical, directed by the acclaimed Larry Charles, brings to the screen a musical comedy that’s as outrageous as its title suggests. Adapted from the off-Broadway hit Fucking Identical Twins by Josh Sharp and Aaron Jackson, this film promises…
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