I Didn’t Hate It, But The Weeknd’s New Film Has Way More Style Than Substance

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I Didn’t Hate It, But The Weeknd’s New Film Has Way More Style Than Substance

I’m not entirely sure what to make of Hurry Up Tomorrow. Directed and edited by Trey Edward Shults, from a screenplay by him, Abel Tesfaye (better known as the artist The Weeknd) and Reza Fahim, the film is inspired by…

An Electric Jenna Ortega Gets Lost in The Weeknd’s Feature-Length Music Video

Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye has yet again been busy. As the singer prepares to leave his stage name behind, he's dropping a mind-bending new thriller, Hurry Up Tomorrow, timed to the release of his sixth album of the same name.…

‘Sirât’ Review: I Was Just Getting Comfortable With This Cannes Film — Then It Shattered Me

When you hear the logline for Sirât, you can quickly conjure up a faint idea of how the film will unfold. The first half plays exactly how you expect it would, with fairly predictable beats and character quirks. A father…

Dominik Moll’s Subdued Police Procedural Has A Sting In Its Tail [Cannes]

German-French film director Dominik Moll is no stranger to the art and pleasures of the police procedural. His previous film “The Night of the 12th” (2022) won well-deserved awards for Best Film and Best Director at the Césars, and confirmed…

This Wes Craven-Inspired Horror Remake Is One Of The Best Worst Horror Movies I’ve Seen In A Long Time

When The Breed came out in 2006, the Michelle Rodriguez-led horror movie came and went without much fanfare, serving as another unfortunate blemish on Wes Craven's filmography. As such, I certainly found myself intrigued when A Breed Apart was announced…

Charlie Cale Isn’t the Only One on the Loose

Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for Poker Face Season 2 Episode 4. Charlie Cale (Natasha Lyonne) is completely on the loose. After having the hit on her canceled by Beatrix Hasp (Rhea Perlman), the Poker Face protagonist is…

A Captivating & Challenging Time-Warp Drama That Weaves Together Generations Of Story

Sound of Falling begins with a young girl named Angelika on crutches, one leg seemingly missing as she struggles to walk. Eventually, she’s called by her father and we see her lift up her skirt to untie her missing leg,…

Personal Tragedy Hits the BAU as Voit’s Network Reboots

Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 3 Episode 2. The BAU thought they might have a few moments of peace with Elias Voit (Zach Gilford) in a coma, but that dream is dashed at…

Netflix’s New Thriller Miniseries Is a Gripping Noir Whodunit

Created by Danish filmmaker and actress Ingeborg Topsøe, Netflix's Secrets We Keep (originally titled Reservatet) is a splashy and entertaining, yet gripping and relevant whodunit miniseries about tensions and suspicions between the haves and the have-nots. It's hard to imagine…

Tim Miller and David Fincher’s Immersive Netflix Anthology Tackles Everything From Cosmic Horror to Cyberpunk

Love, Death + Robots, a series from Tim Miller and David Fincher now in its fourth volume, has always benefited from its format; admittedly, it's hard for a good anthology series to run out of potential. With each season, Love,…

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning Review: Tom Cruise Takes A Well-Deserved Victory Lap That Packs An Emotional, Nostalgic Punch

After nearly 30 years of Mission: Impossible, Tom Cruise gives everything he's got to Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning. I would expect nothing less from the last movie star and the architect behind the direction of the franchise, who,…

The ‘Final Reckoning’ Is Thrilling, Overstuffed, Overburdened With Legacy & Still Tense AF

Dense with narrative, profoundly overstuffed and a whole lot of movie at nearly three hours in length, “Mission: Impossible- The Final Reckoning” isn’t exactly the farewell you want for your big franchise grand finale. Especially given someone like Tom Cruise probably wants…

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