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Category: New Movies
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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.
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New Casa Bonita Documentary Looks Inside the Renovation Nightmare
The new documentary ¡Casa Bonita Mi Amor! takes viewers inside Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s renovation nightmare and gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the South Park creators’ restoration of the iconic Denver Mexican restaurant.
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Should Tim Burton Have Let Beetlejuice Rest In Peace?
Because we live in an era of reboots and lega-sequels where nothing is sacred, everyone knew we’d eventually get a new Beetlejuice film. With Tim Burton, Winona Ryder, Catherine O’Hara, and Michael Keaton back, can Beetlejuice Beetlejuice capture the fun of the original or should the ghost with the most have been allowed to rest…
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Can Zoë Kravitz’s ‘Blink Twice’ Live Up To ‘Get Out’?
Zoe Kravitz channels her inner Jordan Peele in her directorial debut, Blink Twice, but does the film fully live up to Get Out?
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Are Critics Wrong About M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Trap’?
I’m going to get a lot of side-eye from my film friends for this one, but I liked the new M. Night Shyamalan movie, Trap—mostly because of Josh Hartnett.
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The MPA Movie Rating System: From PG-13 To NC-17
In this episode of the Whatcha Watchin podcast, Alexis and Kt Baldassaro from MovieRuntime discuss the history of the MPA movie rating system and whether or not it still matters in the streaming age.
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Can ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Save the Stagnant MCU?
Will ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ be able to overcome the MCU slump and ride an R-rating to boxoffice success?
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Can Glen Powell’s Charm Make ‘Twisters’ a Whirlwind Success?
Twisters delivers thrilling CGI tornado action but relies too heavily on the charm of Glen Powell.
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All Aboard the Violence Train for New Hindi Action Film ‘Kill’
Alexis is joined by Billy from Geek of Oz to discuss the new Hindi film Kill, how sound amps up the impact of the violence, what could change in the upcoming Hollywood remake, and why this film stands out in the action genre.
