Tim Burton could have easily fallen into the trap of making yet another Hollywood “legacyquel” by reviving his 1988 breakout hit “Beetlejuice.” He’s not entirely immune from providing fan service in “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” a proclivity demonstrated as early on as…
Read moreWhen The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power first premiered almost two years ago, the prequel series from showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay, largely adapted from J.R.R. Tolkien's appendices for his Lord of the Rings novels, felt…
Read moreAll astronaut movies about losing your mind in the lonely, alienating depths of space essentially harken back, more or less, to Andrei Tarkovsky’s “Solaris” in 1972 (though yes, the novel and several others covered this ground, too). The premise, adopted…
Read moreFrom Egypt, Karim Shaaban’s short film I don’t care if the world collapses presents a no-win situation in which, no matter what decision is made, someone is getting hurt. Loubna is a highly sought-after line producer who gets up early…
Read moreWhen tragedy strikes, we often face a choice: reach out for help or withdraw into ourselves. Dan Abramovici and Liam Gareau’s short film Stuck shows the consequences of withdrawal. Once a talented rock guitarist, Rai (Michael Pillarella) finds his world…
Read moreEditor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for Bad Monkey Episode 4. All our burning questions about the murder mystery in Apple TV+'s Bad Monkey have been unexpectedly answered before the season's midpoint. The end of Episode 3 left us…
Read moreI’ll be honest. It’s hard not to go through yet another mid-life crisis while watching filmmaker Kevin Schreck’s documentary, Antarctic Voyage, and not consider leaving life behind and living and studying life at the southernmost point in the world. Dr.…
Read moreFor children who face parental abandonment, a visit from Social Services is a mixed blessing. Certainly, children should be cared for, not forced to fend for themselves, and, in that regard, the system can be a blessing when it works…
Read moreThe Big Picture Out Come the Wolves is an intense survival thriller that takes a predictable love triangle to brutal, bloody heights. Effective body horror provides a visceral viewing experience. The film delivers on its gory premise with practical effects,…
Read moreSet in a secluded cabin in the snow-covered mountains of Utah, Hanky Panky takes absurdist filmmaking and bizarre storytelling to a whole new level. Writer and co-director Nick Roth describes the film as “Clue on acid,” and that description holds…
Read moreIf the storyteller that is film is to be believed, the mid-to-late 1800s was a time when one step into the vast expanse that is the western portion of the United States would almost immediately put oneself in grave danger.…
Read moreEditor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for Only Murders in the Building Season 4, Episode 1. The Big Picture Season 4 of Only Murders in the Building picks up right after the Season 3 finale with a missing Sazz.…
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