‘Monster’ Film Review: A Profound Work From a Modern Master

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‘Monster’ Film Review: A Profound Work From a Modern Master

Society has long had a complicated relationship with the truth. In these times of undisguised deception, the world (especially America) now lives in a time where what actually happens means less than how it is presented. The way we think,…

The Moment Hayden Christensen Actually Turned Into Darth Vader on Set

The Big Picture Hayden Christensen marks Anakin's turn to darkness in the Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith scene when he prevents Mace Windu from killing Palpatine, showing his inner conflict. Anakin's emotional instability, such as his…

Dune’s Atreides Family Tree and Character Ages, Explained

Warning: Spoilers for Dune 2.Based on the classic 1965 novel by Frank Herbert, the universe of Dune has an expansive and rich history as well as a slew of thoughtfully developed characters. Within its realm, the cosmos is controlled by…

‘Born to Fly’ Film Review: Thrilling Fun Above the China Skies

While there are similarities, comparing director Xiaoshi Liu’s Born to Fly (Chang Kong zhi wang) to Tony Scott’s 1986 box office hit Top Gun is unfair. Scott’s film featured cartoonishly phony characters tripping over insipid dialogue while the filmmaker tried…

Ranking 2024’s Best Picture Nominees

With the all-but-prophesied Best Picture victory of Oppenheimer at this year’s Academy Awards behind us, now may be as good a time as any to reflect on the extraordinary lineup that made up the top category (one of the rare…

Hitchcock’s Favorite Film of His Isn’t ‘Psycho’ or ‘Vertigo,’ This Movie Is

The Big Picture Hitchcock's favorite film is Shadow of a Doubt for its true, character-driven portrayal of a family in Northern California. The movie's brilliance lies in the twisted character arcs of Uncle Charlie and young Charlie, with a morally…

Ricky Stanicky Cast & Character Guide

New to Prime Video on March 7, 2024, Ricky Stanicky is a throwback R-rated buddy comedy by director Peter Farrelly. The story involves a trio of friends who pull a childhood prank that backfires, prompting them to blame an imaginary…

Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, In Memoriam

Oscars producers Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan did their best to make this the “Barbie” Oscars. And, in some ways, the participation of Ryan Gosling, Billie Eilish, and America Ferrera assisted in that effort. But considering the blockbuster won only…

‘Polar Rescue’ Film Review: Donnie Yen In the Performance of His Career

Donnie Yen is one of the great legends of Martial Arts Cinema. His performances in Hong Kong treasures such as 1993’s Iron Monkey and 2005’s Kill Zone showed he had versatile acting talents that went beyond his martial arts skills.…

‘Poor Things’ Ending Explained — How Does Bella Baxter’s Journey End?

Editor's note: The following contains spoilers for 'Poor Things' The Big Picture Bella was created through a twisted experiment by Dr. Godwin Baxter, transferring an unborn child's brain into another's body. Bella discovers the pleasures and horrors of being human,…

Dune 3 Will Be a Much Darker Adaptation Than Dune 2

Spoilers Ahead for Dune: Part Two and Dune Messiah Summary Dune: Part Two sets the stage for a darker, more deconstructive, and weirder sequel, Dune Messiah . Protagonist Paul Atreides faces the consequences of his actions, leading to a galaxy-wide…

‘Oppenheimer’ Dominates The 2024 Oscars [Full Winners List]

Updated: Full winners list below Christopher Nolan‘s “Oppenheimer” won Best Picture, Best Director, and seven Oscars in total, including Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor for Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr. The 96th Academy Awards are finally here. And…

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