‘Weird: The Al Yankovic Story’ Review: A Wildly Gonzo Anti-Biopic Sandbox For Star Daniel Radcliffe To Play In
The parody film about everyone’s favorite parody musician is just as hilarious and ridiculous as you’d expect Too bad ‘Weird:
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‘Tár’ Review: A Marvelous Symphony of Drama and Consequence
Todd Field’s Muscular Filmmaking and Cate Blanchett’s Tour De Force performance harmonize to create a pitch-perfect meditation on art and
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‘Don’t Worry Darling’ Review: The Film’s Drama May Outlive The Flat Storytelling It Surrounds
Similar to a desert mirage, Don’t Worry Darling has rewards in the distance that end up being non-existent Florence Pugh’s
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‘Cha Cha Real Smooth’ Review: Its Abundant Charm and Magnetism Makes You Completely Forget About Its Embarrassing Title
Apple TV+ houses a refreshingly honest and idiosyncratic romance from writer, director, and star Cooper Raiff. Going into this Rom-Com,
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Norm Macdonald’s ‘Nothing Special’ is Nothing Less Than Tremendously Special
A farewell that’s hilarious as it is deeply moving and transparent. An earnest look intoNorm Macdonald’s last days through absurdity
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‘You Are Not My Mother’ Review: Frightening and Poignant, Kate Dolan’s Feature is Quite the Debut
Though unfocused in some areas, ‘You Are Not My Mother’ carries itself as a compelling indie horror all the way
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‘Severance’ Review: Audacious and Cerebral, The Latest AppleTV+ series Feels Like A Glitch In The Matrix
From the brilliant performances to the alluring direction from Ben Stiller, ‘Severance’ boasts an absolutely arresting first season. What was
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‘Infinite Storm’ Review: Naomi Watts Leads Hollywood’s Latest Addition to the “Based On a True Story” Cinematic Collection
BREAKING: Infinite Storm is too narrative-driven for a Nat-Geo presentation and too drab for a movie presentation on Univision; old
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‘Ultrasound’ Review: Black Mirror As Written and Directed By Auteur Tommy Wiseau
A film about… checks notes …gaslighting. This compelling premise’s execution is its undoing; from its subpar direction to its erroneous
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“Spencer” Review: A Beautifully Ambient Portrait of Disillusionment
Pablo Larraín’s signature euphoric visuals, Jonny Greenwood’s hypnotic score, and at its center, a bravura performance from Kristen Stewart. If
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The French Dispatch Review: A Vivid and Waggish Stroke of Artistry
Wes Anderson’s ‘The French Dispatch’ retains his distinct filmic personality and booms with homages and tributes to French New Wave
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“Dune” Is Very Big. Maybe a Little Too Big.
In scope and scale, “Dune” is worth its weight in gold. Its story may get lost in translation but let’s
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“The Electrical Life of Louis Wain” Review: A Film Under the Radar and On the Back of Your Watchlist.
If not particularly compelling, “The Electrical Life of Louis Wain” is buoyed by a flair for the whimsical and the
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“Ted Lasso” Season 2 Finale Closes Out Another Phenomenal Season of Everybody’s Favorite TV Show
The Emmy-winning series digs deeper beyond inspiring optimism and finds matured storytelling with well-rounded character arcs. Sophomore slump? The Ted
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“The Many Saints of Newark” Review: A Mixed Bag of Ideas That Can’t Come Together In The End
“The Many Saints of Newark” feels too disconnected from its predecessor to stand on its own but has enough material
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“TITANE” REVIEW: Brilliantly Original and Unapologetically Provocative
Director Julia Ducournau is a singular and extraordinary voice in modern cinema. Awards mean nothing but TITANE is 2021’s Palme
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‘The East’ Makes For a Riveting Post-WWII Period Piece But Can’t Hold Your Attention For More Than 10 Minutes
The East presents a flat and oddly paced premise, when this film drags, it REALLY drags. However, this Dutch historical
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‘How It Ends’ is a uniquely charming comedy on an impending apocalypse and character exploration
The star-studded indie ends just how you might think it will, but the splashes of personality and electric chemistry between
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The Return of The Hit AppleTV+ Series ‘Ted Lasso’ Is Just What the Doctor Ordered…Literally
Ted Lasso is determined to make a comeback from relegation with an ever charming and hilarious season 2 premiere. With
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‘Pig’ Review: A Beautiful Melancholy and Completely Unpredictable Must-See Film Worthy Of Oscars Nominations
Applause to Nicolas Cage, applause to Alex Wolff, and a 7 minute ovation for writer and director of ‘Pig’ Michael
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GAIA Review: Frightening, Stylish, and Compelling. 2021 Continues Its Streak Of Quality Horror Films
It’s been a while since my senses have been hijacked like this and GAIA did just that. This nature horror
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Funhouse Review: A Film That Subtly Has The Same Energy As Korn’s ‘Freak on a Leash’
Without the neon and without the blood, Funhouse has no cinematic personality. A thoughtless horror with empty satire. “Nu Metal”
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Without Remorse: The Best Dad-Movie of the Year So Far
Without Remorse is a perfect demonstration of a talented director doing their best to clean up a shoddy script What
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In The Earth Lacks a Consistent Pulse But Gives Off Heavy Midnight Screening Vibes
In The Earth delivers a broad and subtle sense of psychedelic horror, but cannot shake incoherence and slight silliness. This
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THE 48th ANNIE AWARDS WINNERS!
Where the Oscars can be unbearably pretentious and the Golden Globes racist, The Annie Awards will always bring a positive
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Coming 2 America Doesn’t Offer Much To Appreciate In Its Painfully Familiar and Formulaic Story (Review)
As far as the usual “I have a long lost child!?” trope in sequels go, this one is the least
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Cherry Review: Cherry Doesn’t Exactly Hit All Its Marks nor Does It Stick Its Landing
Though entertainingly stylistic, Cherry is a confused and unguided drama held together by an outstanding Tom Holland performance. Too fast
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The 27th Annual SAG Awards Ceremony Is Set, Here Are Your Nominees!
Following The Golden Globes’ announcement, The SAG Awards unveil their nominations. The people who might have pulled their hair out
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HCA Film Awards: Here Are Your 2021 Nominees
The HCA unveiled their expansive nomination list, providing a bit of recognition for just about every release of 2020, even
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The 78th Annual Golden Globes Nominees Have Been Revealed
A Belated Golden Globes Are Set For A February 28th Ceremony Date, And The Nominees Are… Due to the impact
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Trial of the Chicago 7: If There’s a Guaranteed Bet For Best Picture Nomination, The Trial of the Chicago 7 Is It!
Compellingly opportune, The Trial of the Chicago 7 not only sets out to teach but to entertain. With an all-star
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Another Round: Denmark’s Officially Selected Submission To The Oscars Might Just Win Big!
Another Round is one of those films that captures life with the utmost intimacy and honesty. Another Round isn’t a
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One Night In Miami Review: Regina King Crafts a Timely Period Piece With Such Artistry and Intricacy In Her Directorial Debut
One Night In Miami is enlightening and charming as its principal figures, Regina King crafts a timely period piece with
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Pieces Of A Woman: Separates Itself From Traditional Character Norms To Encapsulate The Feeling of Crippling Emotional Distress (Review)
Heavy viewing, yet profound in its depictions of extreme grief. Though Pieces Of A Woman gradually loses its steam, Kornél
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Top 10 TV Shows of 2020: A Dreary Year In Review. What Shows Made the Past Year Liveable?
In a year as diseased as the Coronavirus itself, humans found light in their self imposed quarantines and lockdowns through
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Promising Young Woman Succeeds In Telling a Poignant and Timely Revenge Story (Review)
Promising Young Woman offers an extraordinarily fresh premise but is constantly bogged down by narrative choices that keep its thrilling
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Sound of Metal Offers a Soulful and Passionate Depiction of Life Through The Ears Of The Impaired (Review)
Sound of Metal layered and nuanced performances and sound design make it an emotional experience while highlighting a disability and
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Spooktober: Disney’s Top 25 Halloween Movies Ranked
Ranking Disney’s spookiest Halloween movies as we near the spookiest holiday of them all! We are well into a quarantined
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THE BOYS: SEASON 2, EPISODE 8 – WHAT I KNOW (FINALE REVIEW)
SAVING (PRIVATE) RYAN: THE BOYS’ LATEST SEASON COMES TO A SATISFYING END TAKING SOME CHARACTERS ALONG WITH IT. ***WARNING THIS
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The Boys Season 2, Episode 7 ‘BUTCHER, BAKER, CANDLESTICK MAKER’ (Recap)
The Boys Season 2 continues it’s descent into utter madness in a truly mind-blowing and bloody way….LITERALLY *WARNING THIS POST
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