An Overindulgent Mommy Issues Odyssey For The Ages
Ari Aster has become the poster child for A24 horror with Hereditary and Midsommar, but in his latest feature, Beau is Afraid, the director is given carte blanch to explore his thematic concerns. Some of those are familiar — mothers,…
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The Super Mario Bros Movie 4DX Review
From the Mushroom Kingdom to the infamous Rainbow Road and beyond, The Super Mario Bros Movie catapults you (quite literally) in 4DX glory straight into the story. Here’s our Super Mario Bros movie 4DX review. The Super Mario Bros. franchise…
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Chris Evans and Ana de Armas Charm in Conventional Action Comedy
Modern dating sucks. With the rise of dating apps and technology, it's become increasingly hard for most people to find somebody that they feel that special connection with. Many of us have had those first dates where we felt that…
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Elizabeth Olsen Is Outstanding in Crime Drama Miniseries
If the true story of housewife-turned-murderer Candy Montgomery sounds familiar in any way, it's because HBO Max's Love & Death is far from the first attempt to tackle the tangled tale of lies, infidelity, and passion that took place in…
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La California | Film Threat
Cinzia Bomoll’s allegorically titled La California isn’t misleading you to believe it to be a Hollywood-esque story. Nor does the Italian-language noir-drama instill inspirations of the Californian dream. Bomoll’s passion project substantially adapts the “show-don’t-tell” tropes of cinema and expresses various emotions,…
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Guy Ritchie & Jake Gyllenhaal Team Up For An Engaging War Thriller About Bonds, Brotherhood & Paying Spiritual Debts
If one were paying close attention to the recent career of actor Jake Gyllenhaal one might think he was on a mad quest to a) become a buff action star thriller and b) elevate the careers of mid/middling directors. The…
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Beau Is Afraid Review | Flickreel
It feels like Ari Aster’s career has been building towards a three-hour horror epic starring Joaquin Phoenix. And naturally, this surreal descent into madness is brought to us by the good folks at A24. It won’t come as a shock…
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Ray Romano Is the MVP in His Directorial Debut
Family can be both a source of comfort and immense tension. They love you and want what’s best for you, but they can also get way up in your business. They have certain perceptions and expectations of you, and, more…
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A Deranged Revival Of The Classic Horror Franchise
The latest entry in the Evil Dead franchise opens on a familiar image, inverted for this new chapter — instead of a dilapidated cabin in the middle of an overgrown forest, there is an A-frame in a green meadow straight…
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Jake Gyllenhaal Gets Lost in War Drama
In 2005, actor Jake Gyllenhaal starred in the grounded cinematic depiction of war that was Jarhead. A darkly humorous yet haunting film, it stripped away genre thrills to place us right in the midst of what could be an equally…
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One of the Most Satisfying Series Endings Ever
In today’s streaming landscape, few shows are afforded the chance to deliver happily ever afters, and even fewer of those—who are given the chance to wrap up their stories—take it upon themselves to deliver finales that are satisfying from beginning…
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Kelly Fremon Craig’s Adaptation Pays Due Diligence To Judy Blume’s Cherished Novel
When it comes to young adult literature, there are few books as universally beloved and influential for preteen girls as “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret,” Judy Blume’s seminal 1970 novel. Tackling everything from boys to periods to religion,…
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