The Boy and the Heron Movie Details, Film Cast, Genre & Rating
Release Date November 22, 2023 (LA/NY)December 8, 2023 MPAA Rating Rated PG-13 for some violent content/bloody images and smoking A young boy named Mahito yearning for his mother ventures into a world shared by the living and the dead. There,…
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‘The Holdovers’ Review: Paul Giamatti Shines in Alexander Payne’s Endearing Return to Form
When director Alexander Payne’s name is mentioned in film circles, ears perk up, especially with this critic. The modern crafter of the almighty curmudgeon, Payne’s eyes for isolation, survival, and “oh woe is me” attitude is something to cherish as…
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John Carpenter’s ‘Apocalypse Trilogy’ Defined Cosmic Horror
The Big Picture John Carpenter's Apocalypse Trilogy delves into cosmic horror, a subgenre that explores fears beyond human comprehension and the unknown. Each film in the trilogy explores a different aspect of our human understanding and challenges our conceptions of…
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Every TV Series Coming to Peacock in November 2023
Peacock, one of the world's most popular streaming services, is renowned for its distinct TV schedule, which often involves the premiere of long-running TV shows such as Days of Our Lives, Access Hollywood, and Snapped. The streamer frequently brings many…
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‘The Persian Version’ Review: Vibrant, Richly-Layered Generational Gap Story Is Full of Laughs
As our cultures evolve and our values expand, our understanding of the family dynamic changes, too. Such is the way of the mostly true story of The Persian Version from writer-director Maryam Keshavarz, which is expanding in theaters this weekend.…
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Is the Lambert Family Safe?
The Big Picture Insidious: The Red Door concludes the story of the Lambert family, addressing the unresolved issues from the past and giving them closure. The film explores the dangers of astral projection and the consequences it has for Dalton…
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Should the Horror Movie Get a Sequel (And What Would It Look Like)?
Warning: Spoilers for Five Nights at Freddy’s. Simultaneously released in theaters and on the streaming platform Peacock, Five Nights at Freddy’s has already been categorized as a huge success at the box office. As such, its potential for a sequel…
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‘Nyad’ Film Review: A True Tale of Determination and Human Spirit
Pushing one’s body to the limit, seizing every ounce of courage and endurance deep within, and going even farther to overcome the odds and reach an almost impossible dream. Diana Nyad’s story of her swim from Cuba to Florida at…
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‘Black Panther’ The Wakanda Royal Family Tree
The Big Picture In Black Panther, the Wakanda royal family includes important characters like T'Challa, Bashenga, T'Chaka, N'Jobu, Ramonda, Killmonger, Shuri, Nakia, and may potentially feature T'Challa II as the next Black Panther. T'Challa, played by Chadwick Boseman, made a…
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The Vanishing Has One of the Most Disturbing Endings Ever Made
The Vanishing, or Spoorloos, is a crime thriller constantly on the verge of becoming a horror movie, delivering one of the most disturbing endings of all time. The Dutch film revolves around a couple, Rex and Saskia, whose promising bike…
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‘Napoleon,’ ‘Maestro,’ ‘The Killer’ ‘The Marvels’ & More
As is often the case, November is a packed month for the film release schedule. There are plenty of festival favorites that made the rounds and are now getting their mainstream release. It’s also a big month for notable directors…
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‘What Happens Later’ Film Review: Meg Ryan Returns to the Romantic Comedy
The modern Romantic Comedy; a wasteland of ineptitude and unfunny coincidences featuring the same actors giving the same performances time and time again. While these types of movies were not exactly Shakespeare, since the late 90s, the “Rom Com” has…
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