TOOTSIE is comedic, culture, classic cinema. Smart, enduring, and still popular.…
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THE GOOD Hutcherson – Strange as it may sound, THE HUNGER GAMES was such a long time ago, and both Jennifer Lawrence and Liam Hemsworth have done so many things since then that it seems that Josh Hutcherson was forgotten about. He was an obvious highlight of THE HUNGER GAMES series, and it feels like it’s been forever since he was at the front of a major motion picture. The reason why he was a highlight of THE HUNGER GAME…
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Adapting Lovecraft to screen is no easy feat. Love his work or hate it, it would seem the most successful adaptations take the source material, strip it of its problematic qualities, and reconstruct its core into a modern, insightful retelling. Recent examples include COLOR OUT OF SPACE, half of the shorts in GUILLERMO DEL TORO’S CABINET OF CURIOSITY, IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS, and HBO’s ill-fated series, LOVECRAFT COUNTRY (which took advantage of, reworked, and exposed Lovecraft’s racist viewpoints). The…
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One critical flaw away from greatness...…
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THE RING doesn't have or need bloody scenes to leave you with an extreme feeling of unease. It creeps under your skin and might leave you worried the next time you see a creepy viral video.…
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ROSEMARY’S BABY is considered a huge, horror film, classic of all time, and still ranks in the top five for most critic’s lists in that genre.…
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Distinguished by its incorporation of visceral body horror and practical effects, THE THING remains a groundbreaking and innovative cult classic in the horror genre.…
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After an explosively bloody premiere, GEN V has struggled to figure out how to balance plot progression while also providing numerous character backstories. In JUMANJI, we take a “head trip” inside Cate’s (Maddie Phillips) mind, allowing for several overlapping stories to have their moment to shine. Yet, none of the kids’ stories are as engaging as if the leads would’ve been in the real world like they are during the final few minutes. Well, except for a MEET THE FEEBLES-like…
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Not only is US a film showcasing how dynamic Peele is as a director, but it's also the film with Lupita Nyongo's greatest performance ever.…
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