What To Remember Before ‘Believer’
The Big Picture The Exorcist is widely regarded as one of the best horror films of all time, featuring iconic moments, excellent performances, and a genuinely terrifying atmosphere. The film tells the story of 12-year-old Regan MacNeil, who becomes possessed…
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Barbie: Who Is Ruth Handler?
Summary Barbie, directed by Greta Gerwig, explores the dream world of Barbie and her creator, Ruth Handler, in a captivating blend of fiction and fact. Ruth Handler, co-founder of Mattel Toys, defied societal expectations and created Barbie as a doll…
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Ira Sachs On His New Film’s NC-17 Rating, The Movie’s Intimate Sex Scenes & Finding Pleasure In Men Behaving Badly [Interview]
When it comes to “Passages,” Ira Sachs’ witty, wise and very sexy Parisian drama, it all started with Franz Rogowski, who plays the film’s self-absorbed film director, Tomas. “I had seen Michael Haneke’s “Happy End” starring Franz,” remembers Sachs, the…
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‘Shortcomings’ Film Review – The Movie Revue
Reflecting on Randall Park’s Shortcomings, I couldn’t help but feel conflicted. On the one hand, Adrian Tomine’s adaptation of his own graphic comic book is a fascinating slice-of-life snapshot of the conflicted reactions that I have toward the social media…
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Spling Unveils ‘The Essence of Dreams’ Book Trailer
Film critic, radio broadcaster and now author, Stephen “Spling” Aspeling, has announced the release of a book trailer for his new book, ‘The Essence of Dreams: An Anthology of Film Reviews’. The trailer, which can be viewed below and on…
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Why Is BBC Pride and Prejudice So Good?
The Big Picture Pride and Prejudice is known as the ultimate comfort watch, providing escapist whimsy, subtle feminist themes, romance, and a happy ending. The BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice is beloved by romance fans for its faithful adaptation,…
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What True Event Is the Netflix Series Based On?
What would you do if you found your doppelganger in the wild? That’s the question that opens the Netflix thriller series Triptych. When forensics agent Becca Fuentes arrives at a crime scene to find the dead perpetrator, Aleida Trujano shares…
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This Charles Bronson WWII Movie Pushed the Limits of Violence On-Screen
The Big Picture Charles Bronson's performance in The Dirty Dozen is one of his most memorable, showcasing his calm and collected behavior as prisoner #9. The cast of The Dirty Dozen is strong, featuring recognizable names like Ernest Borgnine, George…
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Do Fans Want or Need Robot Monkeys?
Before the heroic Optimus Prime and the malevolent Megatron, there were Battle Convoy and MC143 Gun Robo P38 – shape-shifting robots with clunky names. They hailed from different action figure lines, connected only by the same manufacturer, Takara of Japan.…
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Spling’s Cinematic Journey: A Celebration of Film and the Power of Dreams
The Essence of Dreams: An Anthology of Film Reviews was recently launched at the iconic Labia Theatre in Cape Town. With Barbie mania in the air, the queues were long as moviegoers made their way to the Greta Gerwig film…
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Charles Bronson’s Answer to ‘Dirty Harry’ Was This Pulpy Neo-Noir Thriller
The Big Picture Charles Bronson's character in The Stone Killer, Lou Torrey, is a caricature of masculinity, showcasing contemporary stoicism and a lack of emotion. The film's conflicting tone and messages make it an interesting time capsule of 1973, with…
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If You Loved Cowboy Bebop, Adult Swim’s Upcoming Anime Is For You
Summary Shinichirō Watanabe, the director of Cowboy Bebop, is teaming up with Adult Swim again for a new anime series called Lazarus. Lazarus takes place in the near future and follows a task force assembled to find a missing scientist…
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