‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ Revs an Origin Story of Revenge, Survival, and Hope
In "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga," the origin story of the iconic character unfolds, revealing key moments that shaped her into the fearless figure seen...
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The Only Battle Being Fought in ‘Civil War’ is Clarity
Alex Garland’s Civil War unfolds in a dystopian America, besieged by rebel factions whose motivations remain unexplained throughout its 109-minute...
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Film Obsession Meets Growing Pains in Dramedy ‘I Like Movies’
There should be a study done to figure out why high school is the worst. We need to observe the kids in the hall, the food they eat, and the...
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‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ – Time to Put the Franchise on Ice
I ain’t afraid of no ghosts. We won’t pretend there’s a way to reinvent the wheel in the Ghostbusters franchise. When Ivan Reitman’s Ghostbusters was...
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Rose Glass’s ‘Love Lies Bleeding’ Is a Suspenseful Sapphic Story Surrounding Sex, Smokes, & Steroids
English director and screenwriter Rose Glass returns to the big screen following her 2019/2020 feature filmmaking debut, Saint Maud. Through her new...
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The Stage Unlocks Hope in Prison-Set Drama ‘Sing Sing’
Rehabilitation through the arts. It’s not just a sentence but a lifesaver. For the incarcerated, how do you preserve your humanity? Prisoners, though...
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Neo-Noir Thriller Brings Hitchcock’s Tension to Life in ‘Magpie’ — SXSW
A good thriller is hard to find, and an erotic thriller feels all too rare. There’s a balance that must be upheld in order for a thriller to remain...
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Mid but Effective, ‘Road House’ Lands its Punches with Fun
Judge a book by its cover. Please do so guilt-free. Sometimes, you know it when you see it. Road House (2024) shows a bloodied Jake Gyllenhaal...
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Love, Vengeance and Prophecy Collide in Immersive Epic ‘Dune 2’
Dune: Part Two dives straight into action, sparing no time for pleasantries. This sequel doesn’t coddle the audience with a gentle transition from...
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Bringing Dead Things to Life Is No Easy Feat in ‘Stopmotion’
There is nothing quite like the tangible craftsmanship of stop-motion animation. In comedy shorts like Hardboiled or fantastical wonders...
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