This French New Wave Film Walked So ‘Oppenheimer’ Could Run
The Big Picture Alain Resnais' film Hiroshima Mon Amour tackles the unspeakable trauma of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, something Western cinema has largely ignored. Resnais fuses fiction and documentary elements to explore the theme of memory and the…
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Every TV Series Leaving Netflix in August 2023
Netflix, given its massive pool of options to choose from, it’s easy to assume we can stream any TV series at our leisure. It is true, but only to a certain extent, as although numerous shows like Stranger Things, Lucifer,…
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The Wild Mattel History Behind ‘Barbie’s Sugar Daddy Ken
Editor's Note: The following contains Barbie spoilers. He's just Ken...albeit one Mattel discontinued. As part of its satirical yet loving rumination on the legacy of the world's most famous doll, director Greta Gerwig’s box office bonanza Barbie features cameos from…
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What Should Christopher Nolan Do Next?
Christopher Nolan is unquestionably the most influential director in the film industry right now; while obviously he doesn’t yet have the resume of great directors like Steven Spielberg or Martin Scorsese, both senior filmmakers are at a more reflective point…
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Part Two Movie Details, Film Cast, Genre & Rating
Release Date November 3, 2023 Cast Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Dave Bautista, Christopher Walken, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Léa Seydoux, Stellan Skarsgård, Charlotte Rampling, Javier Bardem Running Time Not available The saga continues as…
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What Went Wrong With the Percy Jackson Movies?
Before the reboot on Disney+ arrives next year, Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief first came out a little over a decade ago. While it was successful enough to grant a sequel, Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters, it…
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Before Studio Ghibli, Miyazaki’s First Anime Film Remains a Classic
It's that time of year again: Hayao Miyazaki is directing yet another Studio Ghibli film, asserting that The Boy and the Heron will be his final film before his retirement. While we'd normally laugh off the sentiment, this time around,…
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Jason Clarke Has Become Movies’ Go-To “That Guy”
The Big Picture Jason Clarke has become a reliable actor for playing the "cucked husband" archetype. Despite not being a household name, Clarke has steadily built a career by working with acclaimed directors and taking on a wide range of…
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These Roles Prove Nathan Fillion Is the Perfect Guy Gardner
With casting news hitting nearly every day, Superman: Legacy is hitting some home runs. Nowhere is this clearer than the news that Nathan Fillion will fill the role of the Green Lantern. Guy Gardner. Cocky Nerd Hero Nathan Fillion is…
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Saw X Movie Details, Film Cast, Genre & Rating
Release Date September 29, 2023 Running Time Not available John Kramer (Tobin Bell) is back. The most disturbing installment of the Saw franchise yet explores the untold chapter of Jigsaw’s most personal game. Set between the events of Saw I and II, a sick and desperate…
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Believer Movie Details, Film Cast, Genre & Rating
Release Date October 13, 2023 Running Time Not available Exactly 50 years ago this fall, the most terrifying horror film in history landed on screens, shocking audiences around the world. Now, on Friday, October 13, a new chapter begins. From…
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‘The Flash’ Is the Perfect Example of What Went Wrong With the DCEU
The Big Picture The Flash's inability to have a clear identity and direction is a prime example of the DCEU's fundamental issue. The film's overly ambitious attempt to include multiple storylines and serve multiple purposes ultimately results in a messy…
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