The Little Mermaid Review | Flickreel
Watching The Little Mermaid remake, a sense of familiarity washed over me. Not merely because this movie already exists, but because most of these Disney remakes put us through the same wringer. When one is first announced, some are immediately…
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A Magical Disney Live-Action Remake
This year, Disney is celebrating its 100th anniversary, and from the earliest Mickey shorts to the gargantuan company that they’ve become in the last century, one thing ties together Disney at its best: magic. For many of us, Disney films…
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Halle Bailey Is The Perfect Ariel In Disney’s Remake
After much anticipation and debate, Disney's live-action The Little Mermaid officially swims into theaters this week. The Rob Marshall-directed movie is the latest in a steadily growing line of live-action remakes put out by the Mouse House, and it's safe…
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The Little Mermaid Review: Is This Remake Worth a Watch?
The Little Mermaid has finally made its way to the big screen, and as a fan of the original, I was both excited and skeptical about this remake. However, I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised by what…
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A Hilarious and Horrifying Satire
This review was originally part of our coverage for the 2022 Fantasia International Film Festival. Paranoia can be a powerful, all-consuming sickness. It may start small, with whispers and hushed conversations, though it can quickly rise into a roar that…
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Snapshot of Brits Abroad Proves a Refreshing Take on Female Sexual Coming of Age [Cannes]
God, what a terrible thing it is to be a teenage girl. A body once free to roam and run and be transformed by the unforgivable rush of hormones, cunning little tricksters pumped through blood in a mad rush to…
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Master Gardener | Film Threat
“Gardening is a belief in the future.” So says the title character at the center of writer-director Paul Schrader’s Master Gardener, a portrait of a very broken man. To overcome one’s dark past, this belief in the future is needed to…
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A Bearded Lady Stands Up For Herself
CANNES – Is it possible for a movie about a woman suffering from excessive hair growth in the 19th century to be, well, predictably formulaic? Granted, there can be some reassurance in that. A story of someone different persevering against…
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How Is That For A Monday?
Do you know who’s really good at being Quentin Tarantino? I’ll give you a hint: friggin’ Tarantino. Yet, as is the case with many wayward filmmakers out to make their mark on cinema, his unmistakable style weasels its way into…
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‘Youth (Spring)’ Review: The Kids Are Underpaid & Flirty [Cannes]
CANNES – We are not one to complain about the length of a film. Directors can make an artistic impact specifically with pacing and structure. Often, a longer work of cinema can have a more profound effect on an audience…
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Alicia Vikander and Jude Law Go Full Tudor
Growing up, I was absolutely fascinated with the Tudors. Henry VIII and his six wives were so intriguing to me that I ate up every novel and non-fiction book I could find. So when watching Karim Aïnouz's Firebrand, I enjoyed…
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A 2023 Horror Con To Remember
Cosplay, traders, celebrity guest signings and more we bring you our HorrorCon UK review right here on Back to the Movies as this weekends horror events draw to a conclusion. HorrorConUK is the UK’s longest running horror fan convention with…
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