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Prime Video is well aware of its huge success with The Boys series, and Gen V is proof that they don’t intend to forget that. What seems like, from the outside, gratuitous material to further the brand, the series instead inserts a horrifically accurate view of our modern societies. Equally, the subplots will make lasting changes to the landscape of Vought
Read MoreApproaching a Fall/Winter movie season full of promising films, one has stuck out a surprising outlier: Gareth Edwards’ The Creator. The filmmaker burst onto the scene with his debut Monsters, displaying comfortability in playing with human perspective against large-scale threats. He then parlayed that into 2014’s excellent Godzilla, which then catapulted him into 2016’s divisive Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
Read MoreIf there’s one thing you should know about me, it is that I am one of the biggest Ant-Man fans around!* I absolutely adore all of his films and appearances and Scott Lang’s everyman approach to the Marvel Cinematic Universe has always been a big appeal to his character for me. (along with being played by the loveable Paul Rudd). Naturally, I
Read MoreDo you have a bratty little brother? Is he always messing with your stuff? Picking on you? Making trouble? Amy knows exactly how you feel. But as bad as your little sibling might be, no one can hold a candle to her little brother Arnie. Making matters even worse, her parents never do anything to try and improve his behavior. They
Read MoreDo you recall the wonder you had as a child waking up for Christmas, knowing SOMETHING was there but not exactly what it was? So the mystery surrounding it was like a crescendo at an opera, just steadily rising. All the instruments are starting up, the curtains pull back, and then in your room, the sun begins sneaking through the window.
Read MoreIt’s been an eventful weekend here at Fantastic Fest 2023, with lots of great films for fans of genre pieces. The festival started with a massive swing of a movie on the first night. Fans of the original Toxic Avenger are well aware of how nutso the original film is in execution. The remake is not much different and might be the
Read MoreJust in time for spooky season is Alex Grecian’s witch hunt, Red Rabbit. Riddle is a small town with a witch problem. Sadie Grace has been there as long as anyone can remember. But now there’s a bounty on her head and witch masters are coming from all over to claim the prize. Most of them are no match for Sadie,
Read MoreEarlier this year, Keanu Reeves returned to the big screen as the titular assassin in John Wick: Chapter 4, arguably the most stylish and high-octane action franchise of our time. Directed by the talented Chad Stahelski and written by Shay Hatten and Michael Finch, the film sees our dog-avenging anti-hero facing off against the High Table in another thrilling installment. On this action-packed John Wick podcast episode, members of The Cosmic
Read MoreSpy Kids was a formative film from my adolescence. I was 9 when the first film came out, following the adventures of siblings Juni (Daryl Sabra) and Carmen Cortez (Alexa PenaVega) as they save their parents (Antonio Banderas and Carla Gugino) from the misguided villain Fegan Floop (Alan Cumming). The original series was a wonderful combination of adventure, spy gadgets, and
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