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‘Kaantha’ a Stylish Thriller That Carves New Path for South Indian Cinema
Kaantha offers a noir-style murder mystery with layered characters, featuring strong performances from Dulquer Salmaan, Bhagyashri Borse, Samuthirakani, and Rana Daggubati, alongside some of the most stunning cinematography I’ve seen all year.
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‘The Girlfriend’ Presents a Poignant Portrayal of Toxic Relationships
Fueled by a stellar performance from Rashmika Mandanna, The Girlfriend packs a punch, offering an important story about toxic relationships, self-discovery, and the healing power of female friendship.
Featured Reviews
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Jennifer Lawrence Spirals Out of Control in ‘Die My Love’
Jennifer Lawrence brings vulnerability and intensity as a mother on the verge of a total breakdown opposite Robert Pattinson in ‘Die My Love’.
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‘One Battle After Another’ Funny, Frantic, and Fantastic
Make some room on your top 10 list because Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another is a frantic, funny, and heartfelt father-daughter story that feels incredibly relevant in our current political climate.
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‘Lokah: Chapter 1 – Chandra’ Is the Hero We Need
We’ve seen cinematic universes, supernatural stories, and otherworldly action heroes a million times, but Dominic Arun’s Lokah: Chapter 1 – Chandra gives us a refreshing and meticulously-made take on the superhero genre.
Latest Reviews
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‘Saturday Night’ a Frantic and Fun Trip Down Memory Lane
Jason Reitman’s fast-paced, dialogue-dense ‘Saturday Night’ takes us back to a time when the half-century-old SNL was a revolutionary symbol of counterculture.
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‘The Apprentice’ Lacks Perspective and Point
Sebastian Stan masters the mannerisms of the megalomaniacal former president, but ‘The Apprentice’ lacks perspective and a point.
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Who Is ‘Joker: Folie À Deux’ For?
Joker: Folie À Deux criticizes devotees of 2019’s Joker through courtroom drama and musical numbers. And if that sounds weird to you, you’re right.
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‘A Different Man’ a New Way of Exploring the Theme
A Different Man highlights the talents of Sebastian Stan and Adam Pearson but lacks some of the bite of films that tackled similar themes this year.
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The Mummy (1999) Has the Hottest Cast Ever
Alexis and Billy from Geek of Oz chat about the 1999 cinematic masterpiece The Mummy on the latest episode of the Whatcha Watchin podcast.
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‘Devara: Part 1’ Relies on the Charm of Jr. NTR
While there’s much fun to be had from the action sequences in Koratala Siva’s Jr. NTR starrer, Devara: Part 1, the story can feel a bit too convoluted and the romance subplot with Janhvi Kapoor brings the pace to a screeching halt.
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Is Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’ a Mess or Masterpiece?
Is Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis the magnum opus of one of cinema’s great auteurs or the fever dream of an old man who is not used to hearing the word no? Well…it’s complicated.
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The Beauty and the Body Horror of ‘The Substance’
In a combination of body horror, biting humor, and beautiful visuals, The Substance delivers one of the most unique viewing experiences of the year.
