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…
Read moreNew 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…
Read moreOscars 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…
Read moreDonnie 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.…
Read moreEditor'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,…
Read moreSpoilers 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…
Read moreUpdated: 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…
Read moreWhile writer-director Sacha Polak’s new film may be dramatically overcrowded, “Silver Haze” is an occasionally effective motion picture and a perceptive piece that captures the rhythms of those who live with personal trauma. An intense Vicky Knight is “Franky”, a…
Read moreThe 96th Academy Awards unfolded at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre on Sunday night. Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, the awards ceremony was lit up by glittering red carpet entrances, anchored by emotional acceptance speeches and not without the odd surprise twist. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWnh2FjYdpo[/embed]…
Read moreThe Big Picture Guy Ritchie revolutionized gangster movies by adding unique characters, twists, and humor to the genre in films like Snatch and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. The Gentlemen showcases Ritchie's self-awareness by breaking the fourth wall in…
Read morePremiering on March 1st, 2024, Furies is a Netflix Original action series that explores the criminal underworld in Paris. The story concerns Lyna Guerrab, a French woman out to avenge her father's death who becomes entangled in a web of…
Read moreThe 96th Academy Awards are almost here and another long, strange awards season is at an end. And while there was no public scandal for The Academy to deal with this time around (granted, they need to make it through…
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