‘Horizon: An American Saga- Chapter 1’ Film Review
If any type of film is made for the big screen, it is the Western. While the genre is far from its heyday of the 40’s and 50’s (and some of the 60s), respect for “oaters” still lives in the…
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Elton John Had To Fight To Keep ‘The Lion King’s Oscar-Winning Song in the Movie
The Big Picture Elton John's persistence saved "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" from being cut in The Lion King. Tim Rice and Elton John's collaboration on the soundtrack made The Lion King the only animated film with a Diamond…
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Why Did Mary and Sheila Leave Ghosts?
Summary Ghosts premiered on CBS in 2021, a remake from a British show, continuing the spooky adventures of Sam and Jay. Humor in Ghosts comes from Sam's ability to see ghosts and Jay's inability to, with entertaining supporting characters. Fans…
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What Movies Are In Play For Best Picture?
Just a few months ago, as the clean-up crew broke down the set for the 2024 Academy Awards we pondered about the future. How could you not? History was right around the corner. Were we entering a new awards season…
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Dakota Johnson’s ‘Am I OK?’ Completely Nails the Experience of Coming Out
The Big Picture Am I OK? presents a grounded and relatable coming out experience. The film's authenticity is aided by writing that was inspired by screenwriter Lauren Pomerantz's personal struggle. The movie emphasizes the internal effort and struggle of accepting…
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Every TV Show Coming to Apple TV+ in July 2024
Over the years, Apple TV+ has provided top-notch television shows for its subscribers. With brand-new series heading to the platform on a regular basis, viewers are constantly discovering something worth watching every month. As July creeps closer, the streaming platform…
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‘A Sacrifice’ Film Review: The Ever-Present Dangers of Cult Mentality
Cults are defined as a group of people who have a misplaced, excessive, and unhealthy devotion to a particular person or ideology. The weak-minded people who fall into cults are taught that the individual means nothing, save for their leader.…
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This Haunting A24 Horror Movie Subverts Everything You Know About Folktales
The Big Picture A24's Lamb subverts the fairytale trope of stealing children, painting the aggressors as sympathetic while condemning their actions. The film references folktales about animal-human transformations, blurring the inversion of natural symbols by reclaiming nature's order. Lamb is…
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Every TV Show Coming to Netflix in July 2024
Netflix is known for creating plenty of quality television series that audiences love. Thankfully, the shows headed for the streaming platform in the coming weeks are all but guaranteed to delight almost every subscriber. With Bridgerton in the rearview mirror,…
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This Medieval Sci-Fi Epic Is One of the Dirtiest Movies You’ll Ever See
The Big Picture Russian cinema often challenges Western audiences with out-of-the-box films like Hard to Be a God , a brutal medieval sci-fi masterpiece. Aleksei German's film is a filthy, raw exploration of society's rejection of intellect and progress in…
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Leonardo DiCaprio’s Best Western Is Streaming on Netflix
One of the finest actors of a generation, Leonardo DiCaprio has starred in four movie Westerns in his decorated acting career. While most associate such Westerns with Martin Scorsese's Killers of the Flower Moon, Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained, and Alejandro…
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Unearthing the Past: A Look at ‘Treasure’
Treasure is a tragicomedy from German director Julia von Heinz (And Tomorrow the Entire World, Hanna’s Journey), starring Lena Dunham, Stephen Fry and Zbigniew Zamachowski. This is a poignant exploration of family, trauma and the complexities of confronting a painful…
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