THE PENGUIN is top-tier tv viewing.…
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Possibly a top 5 movie of the year. Definitely a top 10 movie though.…
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Esta loved the latest season of ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING, while Aaron thought it was mid. Here’s our season breakdown. E1 ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST 🤩 “ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING does not disappoint. The final few moments were silent gifts reminding everyone of “ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST.” All I can add is “Pack your bags, bitches.” It’s going to be spectacular.“ – Esta E2 GATES OF HEAVEN 🤩 “ONLY MURDERS IN THE…
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Without question one of the best films of 2024. Extremely powerful stuff here. Jude Law has got Oscar nominations for less impressive work than what he does in this film and Nicholas Hoult might be a shoo-in for Supporting Actor nominations in the future. The script is absolutely incredible as well. Word around the campfire was that when it came to this film it was kind of a throwback to the William Friedkin days of crime thrillers and it’s a…
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This story of two Palestinian cousins trapped in a purgatory-esque side of Athens is nothing short of incredible. The only issue with this film is that I wish it wasn’t so heavily influenced by MIDNIGHT COWBOY. Respectfully, there’s so much stuff in this movie that is directly borrowed from that movie that it feels like a remix of a really, really, old song. Mahmood Bakri and Aram Sabbah give very complex, Oscar-level performances and director Mahdi Fleifel is an incredible…
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DISCLAIMER: This review will not discuss how THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS is a cinematic classic with deep critical analysis. If you want that, you can head over to Rotten Tomatoes. Instead, I’m taking a trip down memory lane this Halloween with the hundreds of times I’ve seen this movie. In 1993, Touchstone’s animated classic THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS was released, and it touched my heart. The darkness, serious themes, and characters were that of an adult film, yet the songs…
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This will be an odd comparison, but AGATHA ALL ALONG is the closest Marvel Studios has gotten to a Mike Flanagan series. If you think about it, especially after viewing the final two episodes, there’s a lot here about the effects of grief on an individual and how that (coupled with greed and power) can corrupt them. Each member of the coven confronts fears and traumas episodically and makes peace with the idea of death. And given that, I have…
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The premise of HUMANIST VAMPIRE SEEKING CONSENTING SUICIDAL PERSON is inherently silly – a 68-year-old “teenage” vampire is kicked out of her parent’s home because of unwillingness to prey on humans. The film plays out a bit like a dramatic version of WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS or a comedic version of TWILIGHT. HUMANIST VAMPIRE SEEKING CONSENTING SUICIDAL PERSON (Vampire humaniste cherche suicidaire consentant) takes place in French Canada and follows parallel stories of reluctant vampire Sasha (Sara Montpetit)…
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SUPERMAN: THE CHRISTOPHER REEVE STORY is an inspirational, heart-breaking documentary. I knew the story of Christopher’s life, as I have been a huge fan ever since I watched the first SUPERMAN movie, but the truth is my secret love affair began when he appeared in the rom-com SOMEWHERE IN TIME.…
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