I Wish I Could Say That This Horror Movie’s Beautiful Visuals Could Cover Up The Stilted Storytelling
Wake Up has a vaguely interesting core concept with pretty visuals, but the film is ultimately a shallow exercise in both horror and activism. As far as indie films go, Wake Up appears to be a more polished effort, putting…
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This Would Have Been My Favorite Movie if I Were 7… But I’m 26 and Tired
Minecraft became a really big deal when I was in seventh grade, so obviously, I have quite a bit of experience with the game. I'd be mowing down zombies with my diamond sword while dodging Creepers, all while I had…
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A Powerful Finale for One of TV’s Best Shows
The Handmaid's Tale initially premiered mere months after Donald J. Trump's presidential inauguration. Now that the series is nearing its high-stakes finale, a few months into Trump's improbable second term, with the U.S. spiraling into a far less safe and…
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Max’s Emmy-Winning Comedy Stumbles in Its Most Explosive and Riskiest Outing Yet
After one of the greatest twists — and cruelest cliffhangers — of all time, Hacks Season 4 is here, meaning we finally get to see the fallout of Ava (Hannah Einbinder) turning the tables and blackmailing Deborah (Jean Smart) for…
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This Baffling, Poorly Crafted Sci-Fi Horror-Thriller Left Me With All Questions & Zero Answers
For every Ryan Coogler, Rian Johnson or Denis Villeneuve that explode from the indie filmmaking scene into blockbuster movies, there are certainly many who find themselves fizzling out right from the start, and Acoryé White and Patrycja Kepa are unfortunately…
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A Shocking Timejump Doesn’t Change Everything for Titus Welliver’s Detective
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for Bosch: Legacy Season 3 Episode 6. Bosch: Legacy Season 3's midway point has hit a stunning landmark. A month has passed since Jimmy Robertson’s (Paul Calderon) murder, and everything’s changed—but no one’s…
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A Final Face Off With Goliath, but That’s Not the End of the Story
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for the House of David finale. As House of David has been renewed for a second season, we can rest easy knowing that the Season 1 finale, "David and Goliath - Part 2,"…
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It’s All Good Fun When You Let Go of the Past
For over three decades, Gremlins fans have been hoping and praying for a third feature film. Recently, there was news that this might be coming closer to a reality, but until that moment comes, we have an animated series in…
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I Wish I Could Enjoy It, But Something About This Movie Makes It Feel Totally False
The Friend has, unfortunately, triggered one of my movie allergies. There's something about it – how the characters are written, or the rhythm of the dialogue, or the tone – that pushes me away. Or, rather, causes me to push…
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Titus Welliver’s Procedural Is Nowhere Near Done Delivering Gut Punches
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for Bosch: Legacy Season 3 Episode 5. Bosch: Legacy Season 3's latest episode throws the politics of law enforcement, justice, and survival into the spotlight — and then pulls the rug out from…
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Wait, When Did This Become a Musical Episode?
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for The Wheel of Time Season 3 Episode 6. It's easy to forget that sometimes, The Wheel of Time isn’t all trauma and darkness. Sometimes, an episode comes along that manages to inject…
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Adi Shankar’s ‘Castlevania’ Follow-Up Is Even Better Than the Games
Thanks to live-action television hits like The Last of Us and Fallout, it's probably safe to say that the epidemic of poor video game adaptations has officially ended. Sure, not every one has been a winner, but the game-inspired movies…
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