In many ways, the last explosive moments of Spike Spiegal’s shoot out in ’Cowboy Bebop’ defines how life cannot exist without chaos. We examine how the show and Spike’s character reflects the weight of life we all often carry.
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‘Affliction’ tells the story of a mentally unstable local police officer, Wade Whitehouse played by Nick Nolte, who while in the midst of a divorce. Reexamining this lost work, we can study the effects of trauma, and how it is never easily overcome.
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‘The Counselor’, which was so written by Cormac McCarthy as a screenplay, explores a terrain through the arrogance of a person who thinks that they can fix all the damage that led them down a dark path. But much like other McCarthy works, there was no undoing the mistakes that sowed the seeds of their own demise.
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Since its release, ‘No Country For Old Men’ has stood the test of time as one of the greatest films of all time. Even to this present day, it is cited as a master class of writing and impeccable characterization. It succeeds not only as a great thriller, but as an existential exploration into violence, the unrelenting uncertainty of it, and how we can learn to live with what we can’t exactly prepare for.
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Season 4 of HBO’s Succession feels like such a refreshing and miraculous deviation from a common trend seen in many finales. It never forgets to prioritize its central characters and the authenticity of their journeys over shock value and sentimentality, and that is why it was the perfect time for this show to end.
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Fifteen years after his last big screen outing, Harrison Ford returns to one of his most iconic roles as Disney and LucasFilm gear up for the release of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. Here’s why we at FilmSpeak think it’s the perfect time for a massive comeback.
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There truly is not a better time to be a horror fan than right now, even with a film that is not for anyone like ‘Skinamarink’. It’s use of abstract imagery to audiences; there is still room for the genre to take bold new steps into uncharted territory.
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In this new golden age of television, there are thousands of options streaming across dozens of platforms. Here is FilmSpeak’s preview of some of the highlights of the upcoming year.
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The horizon looks promising for 2023 in terms of the world of film. From big-screen blockbusters to nostalgic family adventures, there’ll be plenty for all audiences this coming year. Here’s our list of the must-see movies coming up this year.
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Last week, British magazine Sight & Sound released their latest list of the greatest films of all time, and the results have surprised a significant number of film buffs. Several classics have been replaced with new additions, and for the first time, a woman director tops the list.
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The 2022 edition of the Toronto International Film Festival opens tomorrow. Here’s a quick preview as to some of the marquee films that will appear, debut and that the Toronto FilmSpeak team will cover during this month’s festival.
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Barry season 3 continues the outstanding writing in the already outstanding series and brings it to new heights. With the massive shift in tone this past season, combined with insanely bold choices, it is easy to argue that Barry might be the best show on television right now.
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The 4K home release of Spider-Man: No Way Home delivers vibrant & detailed, presentation that might just be one of the best-looking 4K discs we have ever seen, certainly the best of the year so far. Here’s our review of the home release for one of the year’s biggest films.
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Scream (2022) is a tremendous transfer to home entertainment as it features a pulse-pounding audio track and a gorgeous Dolby image. It impresses across the board, and should be highly regarded for its depth and definition that properly represents the format's innate strengths. Here’s our review on why you should add it to your at-home movie collection.
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Nearly three years after its first planned release date, Paramount is finally getting ready for the release of Tom Cruise’s hotly anticipated sequel Top Gun: Maverick . And even after all the delays… I for one, am very much looking forward to it.
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Merry Christmas, Ya Filthy Animals. Check out our Top-1o Classic Christmas Movies.
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In celebration of the actor’s 40th birthday, we break down his five best performances.
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The Criterion Channel featured a playlist all month long of 70s horror films with familiar titles like ‘The Wicker Man’ and ‘The Crazies’ but for the latest entry, I’m taking a look at 1974’s ‘The Texas Chainsaw Massacre;’ directed and written by Tobe Hooper, co-written by Kim Henkel.
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Upon the Neflixed resurrection of “The Boys in the Band”, Out and About takes a closer dive into the captivatingly dangerous, cracked crab infested waters surrounding both renditions of the snarky queer classic.
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David Fincher and Aaron Sorkin’s “The Social Network” celebrates its 10-Year Anniversary, yet the themes of media and privacy feel more relevant in 2020 than they did in 2010.
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