Category: Features
‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ Film Review
‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ Film Review

Godzilla. King Kong. Together again. What else do you need? With the release of the original King Kong in 1933 and Godzilla in 1954, the two movie titans have been thrilling audiences for over 90 years. Now comes Godzilla x Kong:…

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Does ‘Godzilla x Kong The New Empire’ Have an End-Credits Scene?
Does ‘Godzilla x Kong The New Empire’ Have an End-Credits Scene?

The Big Picture MonsterVerse films often feature post-credit teases for upcoming installments, but Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire doesn't. The future of the MonsterVerse after Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire suggests potential for new monster team-ups and introducing…

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Why Kevin Costner’s New Movie Is One of the Biggest Gambles of 2024
Why Kevin Costner’s New Movie Is One of the Biggest Gambles of 2024

The summer of 2024 is bringing many exciting and new blockbuster films to theaters – ranging from famous IP projects like Deadpool and Wolverine and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes to new and more fresh ideas such as…

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‘Sugar’ Series Review: A Stunning and Ultra-Inventive Neo Noir
‘Sugar’ Series Review: A Stunning and Ultra-Inventive Neo Noir

An extremely well-crafted and completely enthralling love letter to film noir (and a bit more), Apple Tv’s Sugar, is a most welcome new series. Through its unique tone and sharply focused scripts, this engrossing piece excels in placing its allegiances…

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This Horror Movie Doesn’t Get the Credit It Deserves For Practical Effects
This Horror Movie Doesn’t Get the Credit It Deserves For Practical Effects

The Big Picture The 2011 remake of The Thing failed to recreate the magic of the original, relying on CGI over practical effects. Amalgamated Dynamics funded Harbinger Down after CGI covered their practical effects in major studio films. Harbinger Down…

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Movies in Theaters in April 2024
Movies in Theaters in April 2024

After a stellar March outing in theaters, featuring the release of Dune: Part Two and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, April is looking to continue the trend with several major films. After a slow start to 2024, March picked…

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‘DogMan’ Film Review: A Preposterous and Unimaginative Waste
‘DogMan’ Film Review: A Preposterous and Unimaginative Waste

Luc Besson has always been a frustrating filmmaker. His early French films, 1985’s Subway, !988’s The Big Blue, and 1990’s La Femme Nikita showed a director who could combine interesting stories with inventive craftsmanship. Those works combined deep characterizations and…

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Christopher Nolan’s Villains Ranked from Worst to Best
Christopher Nolan’s Villains Ranked from Worst to Best

In terms of intricate plot development and its interaction with story themes and ideas, there are few directors working today more significant than Christopher Nolan. His mind-bending story ideas and meticulousness have made for some of the most entertaining and…

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The Shakespeare Biopic That Led to Boycotts and Protests
The Shakespeare Biopic That Led to Boycotts and Protests

Summary Roland Emmerich attempted to expose William Shakespeare as a fraud in his film Anonymous, invoking disdain from history buffs and scholars. The Oxfordian theory depicted in the film challenges the traditional idea that Shakespeare was the true author of…

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Adam Wingard Talks ‘New Empire,’ Toys, Toho, & Godzilla’s Atomic Half-Life [Interview]
Adam Wingard Talks ‘New Empire,’ Toys, Toho, & Godzilla’s Atomic Half-Life [Interview]

Adam Wingard has always had a flair for the most ultra-vibrant and loud segments of the color spectrum. Growing up in the ’80s, the golden age of movie tie-in merchandise, the director vividly remembers the neon palette, the yellows, blues,…

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‘The Listener’ Film Review: A Riveting Tessa Thompson Chats With a Fractured Society
‘The Listener’ Film Review: A Riveting Tessa Thompson Chats With a Fractured Society

In 1988, Oliver Stone released his undervalued adaptation of Eric Bogosian’s one man show, Talk Radio. Both the play and Stone’s film were commentaries on the broken America of the time, each one using the voices of varied phone callers…

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10 Things I Learned from The Sparks Brothers
10 Things I Learned from The Sparks Brothers

The Sparks Brothers is a music documentary about Russell and Ron Mael, whose rock band ambitions have kept them in the music business with 25 studio albums, 300 tracks and 50 years. It’s a remarkable accomplishment, which has lead them…

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