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The Dardennes In Polyphonic Mode Largely Ring False [Cannes]
“The Young Mothers’ Home,” the latest film from Belgian brothers Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne, opens on the desperation of a young girl at a bus stop, scanning her surroundings for someone she does not know. Her eagerness alarmingly stands out…
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Heartfelt Moments Can’t Rescue This Remake
Disney’s live-action remake of Lilo & Stitch, directed by Dean Fleischer Camp (Marcel the Shell with Shoes On) and co-written by Chris Kekaniokalani Bright and Mike Van Waes, arrives in 2025 with both curiosity and trepidation attached. A hybrid of…
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Obsession on the Edge of the Road
Directed by Jason Buxton, Sharp Corner is a taut, quietly unnerving thriller that turns an unassuming roadside hazard into the crucible of a man’s unraveling psyche. Adapted from Russell Wangersky’s 2012 short story, the film is an introspective, slow-burn character…
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Final Destination Bloodlines Review: Thrills, Tragedy, and Gore
Oftentimes when a massive franchise comes back from the dead after having been dormant for a decade or longer, it can feel like a pointless attempt of a cash grab. However, the same cannot be said of Zach Lipovsky and…
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Matthew Goode Redeems Netflix’s Overstuffed Whodunit Thriller Series
Created by Scott Frank and based on the long-running Danish book series by Jussi Adler-Olsen, Netflix's new British whodunit series Dept. Q is a dark, often darkly comedic police procedural with promise. Matthew Goode (best known to international audiences for…
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A Misguided Ego Trip Masquerading as Art
As someone who has been a devoted fan of The Weeknd since Starboy, it pains me to say that Hurry Up Tomorrow is not only a failure—it’s a deeply frustrating, self-indulgent misfire that tests your patience and insults your intelligence.…
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HBO’s New Billionaire Satire Movie Is The Succession Follow-Up I Didn’t Need
Comparing Mountainhead and Succession is useful not just because the former film is written and directed by Jesse Armstrong, who created the latter series. The two projects feel like siblings, exploring the billionaire milieu with the same stylistic and satirical…
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Mission Impossible The Final Reckoning Review: Thrilling But Flawed
Mission Impossible The Final Reckoning feels like a wild victory lap for Ethan Hunt and his crew, packed with jaw-dropping stunts, ear-splitting sound design, and globe-trotting scenery that feels almost too good to be true. But for every incredible action…
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It’s Starting to Feel More Like ‘Sex and the City’ in Here
Season 3 of Max's Sex and the City reboot, And Just Like That..., is a welcome course correction. It's a flawed but diverting ensemble dramedy that's easier to enjoy than the previous seasons, which suffered from something of an extended…
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Prime Video’s New Murder Mystery Series Is a Tepid ‘Big Little Lies’ Knock-off
Who doesn’t love a good mystery? Though HBO has been dominating that space as of late with everything from the soapy fun of The White Lotus to more gritty fare like Mare of Easttown, Prime Video is throwing its hat…
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Karate Kid: Legends Review | Flickreel
The Karate Kid franchise has given us a few pleasant surprises over the past fifteen years. Cobra Kai struck an unlikely balance, revisiting history through the conflicting perspectives of Johnny Lawrence and Daniel LaRusso while still looking to the future.…
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Bloodlines is Bloody, Brilliant, and Brutal
If you thought you had outgrown your fear of random objects leading to your doom, Final Destination Bloodlines is here to remind you that Death’s plan is never truly done. This sixth entry, directed by Adam Stein and Zach Lipovsky,…
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