James Gunn’s DCU Plan Left Out These Key Characters
James Gunn has finally unveiled his first slate of DC projects which were a mix of predictable (with Superman and Batman movies), surprising (Waller, Paradise Lost), and confusing (Creature Commandos, The Authority). But there were some notable names and characters…
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What Happened to the Hollywood Studio Comedy?
The world in which movies are made has changed drastically in the last decade. With the over-abundance of popularity in movies released on streaming services, and certain productions skipping a theatrical release, films have seen a shift in the genres…
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Luca Guadagnino On Violence’s Nature, Having The “Guts” To Release A Longer ’Bigger Splash’ & More [Interview]
New kid at school Maren (Taylor Russell), has been invited to a sleepover by a few popular girls, a rite of passage she correctly recognizes as fraught with potential for catastrophe. She doesn’t totally fit in, her off-trend wardrobe and…
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Film Review: ‘Consecration’- Religious/Horror Wrapped in A Mystery
Horror films have a long history with religion, using it to blend the terrors of otherworldly sin with the violent hypocrisy of religious doctrine. Christopher Smith’s “Consecration” holds many of the hallmarks from 1970’s British horror pictures. Films such as…
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2023’s Oscar-Nominated Short Films: A Brief Guide
The trickiest categories to predict at the Oscars are the short film categories. With the exception of the oft-nominated Pixar and Disney animated shorts, most audiences tune in to the Oscars having never heard of any of the nominees. So…
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How the Series Nails the Celebrity Romance Trope
Home Features Starstruck: How the Series Nails the Celebrity Romance Trope By virtue of its cast, authentic means of storytelling, and believable character journeys, Starstruck superbly nails the celebrity romance trope. HBO One of the most challenging tropes to properly explore believably…
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Anya Taylor-Joy Says COVID and Flash Floods Didn’t Stop Furiosa
Anya Taylor-Joy keeps putting herself in dangerous situations. Earlier this year, she battled Vikings alongside “The Northman,” and her latest movie, “The Menu,” finds her caught up at a dangerous destination restaurant that isn’t necessarily what it seems. But for…
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The Beatles Almost Made the First Lord of the Rings Movie
Long before Peter Jackson directed The Beatles: Get Back, the Fab Four already had a subtle connection to The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Back in the mid-1960s, decades before Peter Jackson or even Ralph Bakshi thought of bringing Middle…
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Neo-Noir Horror That’s Still Ahead of its Time, 20 Years Later
In Robin Morgan’s 1989 book The Demon Lover: On the Sexuality of Terrorism, it’s theorized that violence in the late 20th century has been fetishized and sexualized. The figure of the terrorist is now one of everyday people, and mass…
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Wakanda Forever’ Ends With Three Ellipses That Point To The Future of The Franchise
**Spoiler Alert: This is an article for those that have already seen “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” If you have not, bookmark this page, turn around, see the movie and come back. Spoiler Alert end.** A dramatic meditation on grief, mourning,…
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Moulin Rouge Will Always Be Baz Luhrmann’s Maximalist Magnum Opus
Baz Luhrmann is known for the hyperactive pacing and zany tone he works into each of his films. Elvis, which hit theaters last summer, utilized Luhrmann's unique editing style and immersive camera technique -- along with an award-winning performance from…
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Why You Should Go Back and Watch
Banshee was a TV series that ran for four seasons on Cinemax. The show was all action and told the story of an ex-con who assumed the identity of Lucas Hood, a murdered sheriff in the small town of Banshee,…
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