Review: ‘Love Me’ Is An Inventive Short Film In A Feature’s Body
‘Love Me’ has an inspired concept and two great performances, but neither are enough to save its inherent messiness.
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Review: ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ Season 1 Finale
Have you ever wondered if the book you liked would ever get a fantastic live-action adaptation that will honor its legacy? (especially after a not so great movie) Did you ever think, “If Greek Gods can have children on Earth?” Have you ever wanted to experience what it’s like to be a demigod who needs to figure out who they are?
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‘True Detective: Night Country’ Review: First Half of Season Features Intrigue and Atmosphere
As of this writing, the fourth iteration of the divisive HBO anthology series True Detective is halfway through its six-episode run. For the first time, the show comes with a subtitle, True Detective: Night Country. It also features a complete shake up of the creative forces behind the iconic series. Gone is showrunner Nic Pizzolatto, the driving force behind True Detective
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Review: Voice Cast Helps Make ‘The Tiger’s Apprentice’ a Fun Movie Despite Changes
It’s no exaggeration that I’ve eagerly waited for the release of The Tiger’s Apprentice. It finally releases on Paramount+ this Friday after being announced for theaters back in 2020. Based on the young adult fantasy novel from author Laurence Yep, it tells the story of a young man taking on a grand responsibility. The faithfulness of this adaptation is up for debate,
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‘Mr. and Mrs. Smith’ Review: Refreshing Reboot With it’s Own Flair
Sometimes casting speaks for itself, so when the announcement of rebooted Mr. and Mrs. Smith came through with Donald Glover attached to star, co-create, and produce, I was totally on board. Alongside him is the amazingly talented Maya Erskine (who you may recognize from voicing Mizu in the Blue-Eyed Samurai) who was an excellent choice to replace Phoebe Waller-Bridge. If your
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Review: ‘Argylle’ is Pure Moviegoing Fun
Argylle, with Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, Henry Cavill, and more, is a ridiculously good time. It’s a stylish and fun action spy film with both heart and cheekiness that’s pure moviegoing fun. Argylle is a visionary romp that will leave you a Matthew Vaughn fan if you weren’t one before. It subverts clichéd spy movies in the most exciting way, and has enough whirlybird twists to
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‘Argylle’ is Unbridled Action and Hilarity, Matthew Vaughn’s Best Film to Date
Regarding action films and comedies, I only have one requirement for whether I enjoy the film or not. The film has to be fun. Sure, we can break it down technically, which is more important for action flicks than comedies, but even that can be forgiven if the film itself is a fun romp. If it’s exciting or makes me laugh,
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Book Review: ‘Captain Marvel: Shadow Code’ by Gilly Segal
Get ready for another girl-powered Captain Marvel team-up in Gilly Segal’s Captain Marvel: Shadow Code. Iron Man has asked for Captain Marvel’s help. A young student of his who is a pattern genius has noticed a rather worrying one surrounding tech unicorn Digitech. Mara Melamed can’t quite see the big picture yet, but she knows that there is one, and that
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‘Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur’ Return in a Magnificent Season 2
At times, it feels like Marvel has taken over the world. Between the plethora of comics that roll out regularly and the powerhouse of Marvel Studios’ Cinematic Universe, there’s no stopping the train of this mega brand. However, there’s another Marvel world out there, one that gets overlooked frequently for whatever reason, that being some of the younger skewed animated series!
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New DreamWorks’ Animated Film ‘Orion and the Dark’ Explores Overcoming Fears
DreamWorks has created some of the most beloved animated characters, spanning multiple decades. Over 20 years and counting, the studio has brought to life the worlds of Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda, Trolls, and How to Train Your Dragon, some of the strongest franchises in the animation landscape. DreamWorks also has done some amazing work in recent years, with spin-offs and
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‘Hit Man’ Review: The Perfect Rom-Com Crowd Pleaser
The art of the crowd pleaser is a delicate craft. Trying to make something that will connect with audiences on a major scale while also maintaining artistic integrity, on a good day, might as well be near impossible. So it wasn’t difficult to look upon the rave festival reviews for Hit Man, the latest from legendary filmmaker Richard Linklater (Dazed &
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Review: ‘Alienoid: Return to the Future’ Changes the Game of Time Travel Movies
Choi Dong-hoon reinvents the language of time travel cinema through his Alienoid series. With its sequel, Alienoid: Return to the Future, now in theaters, the director takes even bigger storytelling, and aesthetic, risks to enthrall viewers. “Don’t try to understand it. Feel it.” is the core tenet Christopher Nolan attempted to introduce its audiences within his time-travel sci-fi drama Tenet. But
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