Nicolas Cage’s Western Action Film Is Overloaded With Genre Tropes, But There’s 1 Bigger Glaring Issue
Despite having one of the most eclectic filmographies, it wasn't until a couple of years ago that Nicolas Cage made his Western genre debut with The Old Way and quickly followed it up with the well-received adaptation of Butcher's Crossing.…
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Bosch Is in the Crosshairs of Something Way Bigger Than We Thought
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for Bosch: Legacy Season 3 Episode 8. Bosch: Legacy's final season is rapidly coming to a conclusion, and we've got a finale in sight. One month after Jimmy Robertson’s (Paul Calderon) murder, it…
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Titus Welliver’s Detective Uncovers the Real Target
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for Bosch: Legacy Season 3 Episode 7. Bosch: Legacy Season 3 is nearing the finishing line, and so much is still up in the air. One month after Jimmy Robertson’s (Paul Calderon) murder,…
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I Lost Faith In This Compelling Horror Story That Doesn’t Live Up To Its Potential Despite Intriguing Premise
Exorcism movies often follow a typical, predictable pattern; somebody is possessed by demonic forces, resulting in chaos, scares, and deaths. This is because the malevolent forces want to cause chaos, as it's in their hellish nature to do so. However,…
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The Battle of the Two Rivers
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for The Wheel of Time Season 3 Episode 7. While several episodes of The Wheel of Time thus far have spanned across a variety of locales — the Aiel Waste, Tanchico, and all…
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Charlie Brooker’s Netflix Series Goes Back to Basics With a Strong Collection of Sci-Fi Stories
After six seasons (with a seventh premiering by the time you're reading this review), Charlie Brooker's Black Mirror could never be accused of doing the same thing twice. Even after making the jump over to Netflix for its third installment…
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Despite Its Problems, I Can’t Help Being Swept Away By Ryan Gosling & Rachel McAdams’ Explosive Chemistry In Enduring Romance
It's been over 20 years since The Notebook premiered, and you'd be hard-pressed to find someone who's never heard of the romantic drama. Though only diehard fans of author Nicholas Sparks have read the book the film is based on,…
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Nicolas Cage Does Nic Cage Things in This Goofy Western
Before we do anything else, we need to talk about Nicolas Cage's voice in the new Western Gunslingers. Playing a reformed outlaw who won't pick up a gun but carries a Bible around everywhere, Cage alters his speaking voice so…
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Nicolas Cage Does Nic Cage Things in This Goofy Western
Before we do anything else, we need to talk about Nicolas Cage's voice in the new Western Gunslingers. Playing a reformed outlaw who won't pick up a gun but carries a Bible around everywhere, Cage alters his speaking voice so…
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I Love Seeing Viola Davis as POTUS — but I Wish It Was Happening in a Better Movie
In a world where Hollywood is, thankfully, quicker than reality to conceive women in the highest office, political action thrillers like Prime Video’s G20 remind us why these kinds of blockbuster flicks still intrigue us. Following action staples like Air…
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Meghann Fahy Is Worth The Dating Drama In Otherwise Silly, But Amusing Thriller
Dating in the modern world is excruciating hell, obviously but aha, “you don’t even know the half of it!” says “Drop” the silly, far-fetched, but still slightly enjoyable thriller from horror director Christopher Landon (“Happy Death Day,” “Freaky”). However, before…
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I Was Mesmerized By Stellar Characters In Gorgeous Irish Drama That Triumphs Thanks To Its Striking Realism
Rarely is a movie able to master the art of showcasing honest, emotional humanity in a way that makes even its smallest characters feel like massively important parts of its story. Rarer still is the film that can achieve this…
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