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Movie Review: ‘Annette’

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Director: Leos Carax Cast: Adam Driver, Marion Cotillard, Simon Helberg, Devyn McDowell Plot: Henry McHenry, an abrasive and controversial stand-up comedian, falls in love with Ann Defrasnoux, a delicate and beloved opera singer.… Continue reading

Picking New Directors For Shyamalan Movies

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This is going to sound meaner than intended, but I don’t enjoy M. Night Shyamalan’s directing. He’s got a fair number of fans, but most of his movies are met with harsh criticism.… Continue reading

‘Squid Game’ is Also Remarkably Good

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A few days ago we heaped praise on the surprisingly good fourth season of Slasher, subtitled Flesh & Blood, for its Battle Royale Reality TV structure. It was unexpected, having grown from a… Continue reading

‘Slasher’ Season 4 Is Remarkably Good

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We haven’t engaged much with the previous seasons of the seasonal anthology series based on…well, slashers. The concept tends to stretch pretty thin if extended out to a series worth of screen time.… Continue reading

Movie Marathon: ‘101 Dalmatians’

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Yeah, bet you thought we’d given up on this one marathon…but we’re back. We just needed a break after The Black Cauldron. For those just joining us, this is a movie marathon with… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘Escape Room: Tournament of Champions’

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Director: Adam Robitel Cast: Taylor Russell, Logan Miller, Deborah Ann Woll, Holland Roden, Indya Moore, Plot: Zooey and Ben continue to search out evil company Minos, only to be trapped in another series… Continue reading

Disney’s Live Action ‘Robin Hood’: How it Can Work

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It’s hard to predict where we’re at with Disney’s recent trend of live-action remakes of their classic properties. It may feel like the critical reception is becoming mixed, but they’re generally pulling in… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘Don’t Breathe 2’

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Director: Rodo Sayagues Cast: Stephen Lang, Brendan Sexton III, Madelyn Grace, Adam Young, Fiona O’Shaughnessy Plot: The Blind Man from Don’t Breath is now living in isolation with his young daughter Phoenix, who… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘Die in a Gun Fight’

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Director: Collin Schiffli Cast: Alexandra Daddario, Diego Boneta, Justin Chatwin, Billy Crudup, Travis Fimmel, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Wade Allain-Marcus Plot: Two star-crossed lovers from rival news media families plot to elope, but first they… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘Candyman’ (2021)

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Director: Nia DaCosta Cast: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Teyonah Parris, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Colman Domingo, Tony Todd, Vanessa Estelle Williams Plot: Chicago artist Anthony McCoy learns the story of Candyman, an urban legend linked to… Continue reading