A24’s New Horror Is A Shocking Ride That Will Leave You More Sad Than Scared

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A24’s New Horror Is A Shocking Ride That Will Leave You More Sad Than Scared

Bloody, gruesome, and above all, tragic, Bring Her Back is a heavy-hitting return to horror for Danny and Michael Philippou. The follow-up to their 2023 movie Talk to Me, Bring Her Back, isn't for the faint of heart. Starring Sally…

Even Alan Tudyk And An Excellent Ensemble Can’t Revive This Misguided British Dark Comedy

Editor's Note: The following contains descriptions of self-harm that some readers may find disturbing.The Trouble with Jessica sees a seemingly ordinary dinner party go awry, but not in the average ways one might expect. While some gatherings might have unfortunate…

‘Eddington’ Review: Pedro Pascal and Joaquin Phoenix Fight for Power in Ari Aster’s Gripping Western Thriller

Ari Aster is a director who, with every one of his films, brings you into close proximity with a world and characters that you can’t help but be repulsed by. A family that is destroyed by grief and supernatural evils…

Ugo Bienvenu Animates An Inspired Vision Of The Future [Cannes]

CANNES – Unless you’re well-versed in French-language graphic novels, you may not know the name Ugo Bienvenu, but if you are a lover of near-future Science Fiction, you will soon. After years of development, the critically lauded graphic artist has…

Sergei Loznitsa’s Chilling Great Purge Drama Gives Us The Blueprint To Fight Corruption

Ukrainian director Sergei Loznitsa’s filmography seemingly captures lessons of history that come with an inherent warning. Loznitsa, who believes that “none of the existing societies, no matter how advanced and democratic, are immune to authoritarianism and dictatorship” could not have…

Now I Understand Why This Show Hasn’t Been Renewed Yet

Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for the Doctor Odyssey finale.For a series that started as a long-awaited return to sexy network TV, Doctor Odyssey sails off into the sunset with one of the most confounding season/series finales in…

Meet Your New Favorite Antisocial Cyborg

Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for Murderbot Episode 1. Welcome back to the best time of the year — the debut of a new science fiction show on Apple TV+. The streamer has carved a niche for itself…

Charlie Polinger’s Stylish, Bombastic Debut Feature With Joel Edgerton Has Little Emotion Under The Surface [Cannes]

While ostensibly adopting the perspective of a kind and sensitive 12-year-old boy going through the wringer at the hands of bullies, “The Plague” leaves a bitter, chlorine-y taste in the mouth. Set at a water polo camp, this competently realised…

Star Wars Has Just Released The Anakin Skywalker Lightsaber I’ve Always Dreamed Of

The most iconic weapon in the entire Star Wars franchise, one would think the release of a new Anakin Skywalker lightsaber wouldn't be all that exciting. After all, it was one of the first lightsabers to debut in 1977's A…

Revenge Is Served With a Twist in This Assassin Adventure

When it comes to the world of underground agencies hiring out assassins, the John Wick franchise essentially laid out the rules we have come to expect from that subset of films. We've seen the format of the "one last job"…

The Philippou Brothers’ Horror Follow-Up to ‘Talk to Me’ Is Even More Devastating Than Its Predecessor

In 2022, Danny and Michael Philippou immediately became horror directors to watch with Talk to Me, a haunting film about grief that ended up becoming the highest-grossing horror film in A24’s history. With Talk to Me, the feature-length debut of…

The Philippous Get Too Literal in Their ‘Talk to Me’ Follow-Up

Throughout “Bring Her Back,” foster mother Laura (Sally Hawkins) provides something like an impromptu version of descriptive audio to her nearsighted teenage ward Piper (Sora Wong). For a film devoted to rendering vision impairment with dignity by casting a young…

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