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Venkatesh Maha’s Drama Meets Satyadev’s Magic in ‘Rao Bahadur’
Director Venkatesh Maha’s ‘Rao Bahadur’ creatively explores themes of oppressive patriarchal legacy through magical realism and a stellar performance from Satyadev Kancharana.
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Can Everyone Just Calm Down About ‘Supergirl’?
‘Supergirl’ might be a mediocre movie, but it hardly marks the death of female superhero cinema, as some on the internet might claim.
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‘Disclosure Day’ Masterfully Made But Misses Spielberg Classic Status
Steven Spielberg brings his signature sense of wonder to Disclosure Day, along with John Williams’ score and Janusz Kaminski’s cinematography, but the sci-fi story doesn’t quite live up to the sum of its parts.
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Big Screen ‘Backrooms’ An Unsettling But Uneven Debut for Kane Parsons
Kane Parsons becomes the latest (and youngest) in the YouTuber-to-horror-filmmaker pipeline with the A24 adaptation of his Backrooms liminal space series.
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Curry Barker’s ‘Obsession’ a Humorous and Harrowing Horror Story
YouTuber-turned-filmmaker Curry Barker’s Obsession is like Get Out for “nice guys”, blending funny, disturbing, and highly entertaining horror with surprisingly impactful themes.
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Can ‘Late Night With The Devil’ Overcome Controversy?
The conversation around ‘Late Night With the Devil’ has centered on the ethics of AI art, but does the movie live up to previous hype?
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‘Shayda’ a Testament to the Power of Moms
‘Shayda’ is the story of an Iranian mother and daughter escaping abuse and making a fresh start, but it’s also a testament to the strength of moms.
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‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ is Cinematic Mac and Cheese
Like mac and cheese, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is easy, kids like it, and it reminds adults of their childhood. But do we really want to have mac and cheese every day?
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New Doc ‘Frida’ a Visually Creative Look at the Heart and Mind of Frida Kahlo
The documentary ‘Frida’ by Carla Gutierrez offers an intimate portrayal of Frida Kahlo by blending her words with animated paintings, providing insight into her inner world and artistic expression, beyond traditional archival footage and interviews.
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Celebrity Cameos Abound In Ethan Cohen’s Comedy Caper Drive-Away Dolls
With twists and turns, absurdity, heart, and appearances from Pedro Pascal, Matt Damon, and Miley Cyrus, Drive-Away Dolls is the type of small, one-off comedy that you rarely see in multiplexes these days.
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‘Dune: Part Two’ Delivers an Epic Big Screen Experience
It’s time to journey back to Arrakis and ride a big old worm in Dune: Part Two.
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Is ‘Madam Web’ The Best Unintentional Comedy?
Madame Web has clunky exposition, awkward dialogue, mediocre action, and a very generic story. But it also has some of the most unintentionally hilarious line delivery and weird moments I’ve seen recently.
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Kingsley Ben-Adir Becomes Bob Marley in One Love
Bob Marley: One Love follows predictable biopic tropes, but Kingsley Ben-Adir’s portrayal of Marley and Lashana Lynch’s performance as Rita keeps it captivating.
