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‘Bait’ Is A Tremendously Unexpected Showcase For Riz Ahmed

James Preston Poole ,  ,  ,  3 min read

In February 2025, Amazon gained full creative control of the James Bond franchise. Although audiences are still eagerly awaiting what Dune filmmaker Denis Villeneuve will do with the property in the eagerly awaited next film involving the character, actor Riz Ahmed‘s new Prime Video series Bait takes a different angle. It’s a sort of meta-commentary on the cultural weight of the role of James Bond. Bait sees Ahmed playing a British Pakistani actor

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‘Alpha’ is a Thoughtful Effort from Julia Ducournau

Maxance Vincent ,  6 min read

Those who expected another Raw or Titane may be disappointed while watching Julia Ducournau’s latest movie, Alpha. This film takes a more subdued approach than the character-centric insanity pieces that immediately propelled the French filmmaker to critical acclaim. With only three features under her belt, Ducournau has already established herself as one of the most compelling genre artists working today. Especially

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‘The Bride!’ Movie Review with John & Vin | Cosmic Circus Reviews

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John and Vin are back at it again, this time with a discussion about The Bride! starring Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale. The film was directed and written by Maggie Gyllenhaal and based on Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, with cinematography by Lawrence Sher, edited by Dylan Tichenor and music by Hildur Guðnadóttir. Did Vin and John enjoy The Bride! at all?

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‘The Bride!’ Is A Bizarre, Messy Swing You Can’t Look Away From

Joshua Mbonu ,  ,  ,  7 min read

When the credits roll on Maggie Gyllenhaal’s The Bride! it’s impossible to think that anyone would come away from it having no strong feelings, to say the least. The film acts as a complete revamping of the 1935 classic Bride of Frankenstein, which changes everything about it from the settings to the central framing of its story. Gyllenhaal follows up her

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Emerald Fennell’s ‘Wuthering Heights’: An Immersive, Sensual Ghost Story

Vin ,  ,  4 min read

Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights is a sensory fever dream that feels less like a traditional period piece and more like the Nosferatu (2024) of romantic tragedies. Starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, with music by Charli XCX, this is the latest adaptation of Emily Brontë’s only novel, which has been brought to screen nearly 40 times across film and television. The

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‘Shrinking’ Season 3 Review: A Thought-Provoking and Emotional Season

Wiktor Reinfuss ,  ,  6 min read

There aren’t many shows that make me rethink most decisions I make in my life. But Shrinking is one of those shows, and season 3 is no exception. When the Apple TV series first came out, I immediately realized that it’s not just a show about funny moments in life or stupid gags. It’s a show about doing what’s best for

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Sundance Film Festival 2026: ‘Josephine’ is Fearless and Brilliant Storytelling

John Dotson ,  4 min read

The movie Josephine at the Sundance Film Festival 2026 takes on one of the most difficult topics of childhood. And it does so through the lens of being a little girl in a scary world. The film confronts two themes in unflinching detail: childhood trauma and bravery. The notion is communicated wonderfully through a simple setup. We see Josephine‘s point of view

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Sundance Film Festival 2026: ‘Levitating’ is Spiritually Thrilling

John Dotson ,  ,  ,  4 min read

Levitating is the kind of movie one hopes to see at a film festival. The type of narrative aims for otherworldly heights of creativity and ambition. In the first twenty minutes, the concept is made clear. The locals engage in trance parties, where dancers willingly let music invoke the spirits of animals to possess them as a spirit channeler using an

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Sundance Film Festival 2026: ‘Take Me Home’ Review

John Dotson ,  4 min read

Take Me Home from Sundance Film Festival 2026 offers another perspective on the disability experience, this time from the vantage point of caring for someone with needs. However, the film ponders the caretaking role with an added layer. More specifically, when a guardian for a person with a disability begins to require care themselves. What happens to the family we have

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