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'Queer', The newest film from auteur Luca Guadagnino is sure to leave audiences entranced with its bold storytelling and impressive performances. [TIFF 24]
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James Watkins repurposes Christian Tafdrup’s 'Speak No Evil 'for an American audience. Elevated by a strong turn from James McAvoy, the movie sadly makes unfortunate changes to its ending that sink the film’s core terrifying message.
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We were massive fans of M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Trap’, Enough can’t be said not only about the director, but the film as a whole. Whether you call yourself a casual movie fan or a cinema diehard who’s seated as often as you can, Trap should be the next ticket you punch.
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The world is a chaotic place, and it is riddled with all sorts of existential problems that challenge our place in the universe. Climate change is certainly among these issues. How can we solve such complex issues ? Maybe with films such as director Luke Zwanziger’s eerily atmospheric body horror short ‘Vines’.
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Studio Ponoc gets spirited away with its unrefined Ghibli-esque musings, The Imaginary manages to do so with sincerity making for a much-needed reminder of the necessity of creativity during a time when things seem especially bleak.
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George Miller doesn’t quite return with a vengeance in ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ - rather, he brings a seasoned sense of detail and management. The Mad Max franchise has become well known for an exasperated brand of freneticism and unbridled energy rarely captured in blockbuster action cinema as it stands today, and ‘Furiosa’ remains consistent within that.
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Set in the aftermath of Caesar's rule, ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ skillfully preserves the franchise’s legacy, advances the narrative, all while creating visual effects that are awe-inspiring.
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Insanely comedic performances elevate the insanely impressive stunt masterclass of ‘The Fall Guy’ to the point of… well, insanity. Continue for our full SPOILER-FREE review.
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‘Arthur the King’ is arguably the best and most emotional film of the year - a true story about a dog’s resilience, pain, inspiration, life and belief as he goes from abuse and fighting for his life, to finding a family through the roughest conditions that the environment tends to throw at him.
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While ‘Immaculate’ won’t go down as a horror classic, it won’t harm Sydney Sweeney’s rising star like her last release almost did. In fact, the film had potential that it just couldn’t reach due to the lack luster writing. Continue for our full SPOILER-FREE review.
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‘Monkey Man’ is a more human take on the classic revenge driven martial arts genre that escalates into a brutal and bloody triumph for the first time director Dev Patel. Continue for our full SPOILER-FREE review.
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SNL alum Kyle Mooney brings a 90’s teen disaster high-school comedy that is pretty rad… I guess. Continue for our full review exclusively from the 2024 SXSW Film Festival.
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Fresh off the premiere at SXSW 2024, ‘Road House’ is entertaining in spite of a weak script that could have derailed the entire movie if not for great fight sequences and the unbridled chaos that is the films conclusion. Continue for our full SPOILER-FREE review.
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Amazon does it again with yet another comedic ride in ‘Ricky Stanicky’ - A movie filled with endless laughter, ribald jokes and an excellent supporting cast.
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Even by Disney’s own standards, ‘Wish’ is often too generic and predictable. For a film billed as a celebration of Disney’s centennial and a love letter to its lore, it only feels a fraction as special as it should.
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While it may not rank up there with Seven or Zodiac, ‘The Killer’ is another solid addition to the David Fincher filmography that makes up for its simple story with an excellent lead performance, dark visuals and a sharp and witty screenplay that subverts expectations.
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‘First Play’ serves more as a thriller than a drama though and takes a certain level of comfortability with serious topics to be able to watch. Hopefully, with it’s success on the platform, Netflix will go back to giving more artists a creative domain to showcase their newest works.
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If ‘The Royal Hotel’ is any indicator, Kitty Green will definitely be a voice to keep following within the thriller genre, fusing modern tensions and issues with the cinematic language of a thriller to provide a uniquely captivating viewing experience.
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Make no mistake. ‘A Haunting in Venice’ may not be perfect, but it’s still a scary good time. While it’s hard to say if it’s the best in the franchise, it is undeniably just as good as the first two entries.
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Thanks to a fierce lead performance from Colman Domingo, ‘Rustin’ is a passionate and urgent biopic that is able to balance typical biopic cliches with strong entertainment.
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