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WHISTLE  🤮

The advance screening of the indie horror film WHISTLE disappointed, lacking originality despite a promising cast. The common "magical totem" trope fails to differentiate it from other films, and character development, particularly regarding grief, feels superficial. While Dafne Keen shines, the screenplay’s mediocrity overshadows the talent. The film releases in February 2026.…

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KUMAIL NANJIANI: NIGHT THOUGHTS 🤩

A long time ago (14-15 years), in a galaxy far, far away (Hollywood), a now-closed comic-book store (Meltdown Comics) hosted comedians and other shows in their back room. This is where I discovered Kumail Nanjiani’s comedic talents. It was great to see Nanjiani do those shows back then, and it was even better to see him now! NIGHT THOUGHTS is the best stand-up show I’ve seen in a few years, at least. …

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MAYA’S TOP 10 MOVIES OF 2025

As we close out the year, I reflect on all the movies I’ve had the pleasure of discovering in these past 365 days. 2025 had some rough patches when it comes to film (specifically films such as WAR OF THE WORLDS or THE STRANGERS: CHAPTER TWO…), but more importantly, it had some wonderful gems. In a time when sequels and reboots are dominating the box office, we have been blessed with so many original stories, and it’s clear that those…

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SUPERMAN 😊

Superman is a 2025 super-hero film written and directed by James Gunn. The film follows Clark Kent and his super alter ego, Superman (David Corenswet) as he utilizes the powers of good, tolerance and empathy to defeat evil billionaire, Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult). In the year of 2025, SUPERMAN is the exact superhero movie we needed. It has so many metaphors for the current state of our world that aren’t subtly hidden. SUPERMAN is an “alien”, billionaires are evil, journalism…

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