Weapons accomplishes an agenda that used to be a hallmark for filmmakers like JJ Abrams. The goal is to surround the narrative with a mystery box format. The intention is to influence the audience to rush to the movie to uncover all the secrets hidden within. The key difference is that filmmaker Zach Cregger clearly understands the assignment better than JJ
Read MoreIt’s time for another Arkham Horror adventure! Carl Sanford was the leader of the Silver Twilight Lodge until he was betrayed by the very people who had sworn to protect him. He survived, barely, thanks to his endless backup plans. Now he’s in Europe plotting his return to power, but even the best-laid plans can fail. And if Carl fails this
Read MoreThe Naked Gun has returned, and there’s a new sheriff in town! Or rather, a new Frank Drebin! How did Liam Neeson’s performance compare to the late great Liam Nielsen’s in the original Naked Gun movies? Cam & Vin discuss both the original and the new film, as well as the need for more lighthearted spoof comedies and less high budget
Read MoreHe is the old trunk, filled with ancient mysteries. He is the explosion in the college laboratory. He is the mask that burns with the fires of vengeance. He is the legend that unites this nation. He is… DOOM! Yes, Doctor Doom will finally appear in the MCU after 18 years since his last appearance in the form of the late
Read MoreOur Fantasia Film Festival 2025 coverage continues with two unique films that explore themes of isolation. The first is a haunting film about the struggles of assimilation faced by a child of migrants in a white suburban school. The other film centers on a 10 Cloverfield Lane-inspired narrative about a woman trapped inside a moving camper. Foreigner and Hellcat may differ
Read MoreThe Naked Gun (2025) features Liam Neeson in another career reinvention. Similar to Taken in the late 2000s, this comedic reboot pushes the iconic actor into a new zone, with the Oscar nominee (and action star) indulging in excessive puns and bathroom humor. While it’s amusing to see a distinguished presence dive into absurdity, the reboot can’t quite reach its full
Read MoreIn this new episode of The Cosmic Circle, Uday and Wiktor have a spoilery chat about the latest Marvel Studios film The Fantastic Four: First Steps, along with some discussion of what it might mean for Avengers: Doomsday. They compare this new Fantastic Four to previous live-action incarnations, including the comics, who their favorite character was in the film, and where
Read MoreAs has been the case for its previous horror movies, NEON has raked up interesting marketing campaigns for some of their more terrifying titles, such as Osgood Perkins’ Longlegs, The Monkey, and Tilman Singer’s Cuckoo. The studio wants as many people as possible watching in cinemas knowing as little as possible about the movie itself. That’s why you’ll see many ads
Read MoreDreamWorks Animation Studios is known for spawning franchises that define generations of children. With currently no less than nine separate series and franchises, there’s no slowing down this studio and the type of storytelling they are producing for families and audiences of all ages. That being said, I didn’t feel like a sequel to The Bad Guys was needed or necessary
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