Miami Film Festival Premiere: ‘Fallen Fruit’ Film Review
Fallen Fruit is the feature film debut from writer/director Chris Molina. This is a sometimes humorous, sometimes touching, and always convincing story of a young man in flux, as he finds himself at a crossroads much too early in life.…
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Tom Hanks’ Best Performance Didn’t Even Get an Oscar Nomination
The Big Picture Tom Hanks excels as real-life figures in roles that showcase his dramatic progression. Hanks disappears into roles like Richard Phillips with subtle, unpretentious humanity. The movie Captain Phillips highlights the unglamorous side of heroism without idealization. After…
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How Adam Wingard Became the Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Director
Summary Adam Wingard's journey from low-budget horror to big-budget blockbusters shows his endless creativity and skill in film-making. From $2,000 horror films to directing Godzilla vs. Kong with a nearly $200 million budget, Wingard's rise in Hollywood is truly remarkable.…
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‘The First Omen’ Film Review: The First Great Horror Film of 2024
The supporting cast does well and it is always good to see Sônia Braga in a major film, but it is Nicole Sorace who is Free’s acting equal. In only her first feature, the actress is in full command of…
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Toxic Culture Unveiled in ‘Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV’
Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV is an investigative docu-series from Mary Robertson and Emma Schwartz that delves into concerns surrounding Nickelodeon content produced by Dan Schneider. Centred on Schneider and Nickelodeon shows from the late 1990s…
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Please, Hollywood, Let’s Close Jurassic Park for Good
The Big Picture Jurassic Park set the franchise standard, but subsequent films struggled to find creative direction. The series has explored all avenues, from a functioning park to genetically modified dinosaurs. Universal is considering Scarlett Johansson for Jurassic World 4…
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The Next Jurassic Park Movie Needs to Embrace Horror
The original Jurassic Park film from 1993 is one of the most essential science-fiction films to come from the 1990s. It is a cornerstone of director Steven Spielberg’s career, and it has launched one of the most successful film franchises…
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‘Monkey Man’ Film Review: Dev Patel’s Bloody Revenge Tale
Dev Patel’s feature length directing debut, Monkey Man, finds its lead character bringing down the walls of vengeance and unleashing his hell in a violent and viscerally commanding revenge picture crafted with an infectious passion. The film’s aesthetic falls somewhere…
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Beyond the Screen #42 – Strange Things On Their Way
Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things may be reaching the peak of its popularity in this streaming stretch post Oscars night, but the next work of lunacy from the director (and a re-team with Emma Stone) already has a release date. Not…
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The Easter Egg You Can Find in Every Pixar Film – Except for One
The Big Picture The Pizza Planet truck, a recurring Easter Egg in Pixar films, appears in every Pixar movie except for The Incredibles . Director Brad Bird confirmed that he forgot to include the Pizza Planet truck in The Incredibles…
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Road House Wasted Conor McGregor’s Acting Debut
Summary Jake Gyllenhaal leads Prime Video's hit remake Road House with a stellar performance as bouncer Elwood Dalton. Director Doug Liman's unique approach to shooting fight scenes in Road House falls short of expectations with CGI-like effects. Conor McGregor's involvement…
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The Western Scorsese Said “Would Never See the Light of Day Today”
The Big Picture Easy Rider pioneered New Hollywood but didn't age well as a film. Universal sought innovative films post- Easy Rider and funded directors' ambitious projects. The Hired Hand is a masterpiece blending creativity, aesthetic, pace, cinematography, and themes.…
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