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Category: Highlights
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‘Mickey 17’ Overstuffed Plot Makes Satire Misfire
With a standout performance from Robert Pattinson, director Bong Joon Ho’s Mickey 17 has great ideas at its core, but the bloated storylines and one-note political commentary prevent it from being worth the wait.
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5 More Movies You Should Watch if You Like RRR
I’ve watched so many more South Indian films since 2022 when I made my initial list of movies to watch if you loved RRR. From action to drama, from large-scale to small stories, this latest list features a few of my new faves.
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The Brutalist Rides the Line Between Epic And Oscar-bait
The Brutalist has been heralded by critics as the best film of 2024, but does this 3.5-hour epic live up to the awards hype, or is it a classic case of Oscar bait?
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Kieran Culkin makes ‘A Real Pain’ a Pleasure
Jesse Eisenberg wrote, directed, and stars in ‘A Real Pain’, but make no mistake, this is Kieran Culkin’s movie.
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Is ‘Anora’ the Best Movie of the Year?
Anora, Sean Baker’s humorous, engaging, and emotional Cinderella story, could be one of the best movies of 2024.
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If You Loved ‘RRR’ Try These Other Great Movies
If you loved “Naatu Naatu” and you’re ready to dip a toe into South Indian cinema, here are a few excellent movies like RRR to watch next.
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Trashwire talks to Joe Cornish and John Boyega about ‘Attack the Block’
In anticipation of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, we’re bringing back a throwback post from Comic Con 2011 when we sat down with John Boyega to discuss his film debut in Attack the Block, a funny and innovative sci-fi comedy from Joe Cornish.
