‘Beetlejuice 2,’ ‘Megalopolis,’ ‘Wolfs’ & More

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‘Beetlejuice 2,’ ‘Megalopolis,’ ‘Wolfs’ & More

After an odd summer release schedule, the fall is blazing with hot-ticket releases amidst the fall festival fervor. September promises an eclectic lineup while the Venice Film Festival, Telluride, the Toronto International Film Festival, and the New York Film Festival…

Without This Classic Comedy, a Beloved Coen Brothers Film Wouldn’t Exist

Only Joel and Ethan Coen would use a fake movie within the story of a screwball comedy from 1941 as the namesake for their 2000 adaptation of Homer's Odyssey, a movie that would go on to win the Grammy for…

Why Michael Keaton’s Desperate Measures Was a Box-Office Flop

Michael Keaton underwent a stunning career transformation in the late 1980s, beginning with his acclaimed dramatic performance in the 1988 addiction drama film Clean and Sober, followed by his casting as Batman in the eponymous blockbuster 1989 film. These roles…

Almodóvar’s English Language Euthanasia Dramedy Is Surprisingly Tame [Venice]

It is clear that “The Room Next Door” is a Pedro Almodóvar film. It features strong female heroines in Tilda Swinton’s Martha and Julianne Moore’s Ingrid and a striking use of color, with a heavy presence of bright reds and greens accompanied…

‘City of Dreams’ Film Review: True-Life Subject As Exploitation Film

Writer-director Mohit Ramchandani’s City of Dreams walks a less-than fine line between an urgent call for action and an exploitation picture. Sometimes the line becomes too blurred, as many moments go all in for cheap thriller tactics and melodrama. As…

How Strong is Spider-Man In the Movies and the Comics?

The debate over Marvel's most powerful hero will always be an enduring aspect of fan discourse. The answer depends on many factors; power entails more than physical strength alone. When paired against magics and mystics, Spider-Man is rarely among the…

Average Joe Season 1 Ending, Explained: Who Was at the Door?

With the announcement that BET's dark comedy series Average Joe has been renewed for Season 2, along with its breakout success on Netflix, the mysterious final shot of Season 1 has become a teasing cliffhanger viewers have been trying to…

Brad Pitt & George Clooney Are In Top Form In Jon Watts’ Entertaining Action Comedy [Venice]

A Margherita pizza is a classic for a reason: you mix cheese and tomato atop a well-baked base with a handful of fresh basil leaves, and it works. The same goes for action movies. If you have two competent stars…

Rumours Movie Details, Film Cast, Genre & Rating

Release Date October 18, 2024 (Limited) MPAA Rating Rated R for some sexual content/partial nudity and violent content Ricocheting between comedy, apocalyptic horror, and swooning soap opera, Rumours follows the seven leaders of the world’s wealthiest democracies at the annual…

This Taika Waititi-Produced Dystopian Sci-Fi Thriller Is Waiting for You on Netflix

The Big Picture Night Raiders explores a post-war dystopian society where indigenous people face oppression and brainwashing by a fascist government. The film blends sci-fi elements, like advanced technology and gritty settings, with real-world issues of cultural erasure and systemic…

The Rings of Power Could Be a Success for Amazon Regardless of Viewership

With the second season of Rings of Power kicking off, fans of the show can expect another round of rhetoric around Prime Video's handling of the source material, fan expectations, and detractors' complaints; people who never watched it but decided…

Jason Reitman’s Fascinating Countdown To The Launch Of A Cultural Institution [Telluride]

TELLURIDE – You may love or hate “Saturday Night Live,” but it’s almost impossible to ignore its cultural impact. With the NBC staple’s 50th Anniversary less than a year away, Jason Reitman is revisiting the tumultuous launch of the landmark…

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