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Category: Pop Culture
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‘Death of a Unicorn’ Should Be So Much Better
Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega lead the “eat the rich” story with a supernatural twist in Death of a Unicorn, but it’s Will Poulter and Anthony Carrigan who bring the humor.
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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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‘Captain America: Brave New World’ Might Make Me Quit Marvel Movies
Captain America: Brave New World gives us more of the same diminishing returns we’ve seen in recent Marvel movies and leaves me wondering when it’s time to opt out of the whole franchise.
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Is New Ram Charan Film a ‘Game’ Worth Playing?
Game Changer, the new Shankar film starring Ram Charan can feel like too much and not enough at the same time, but there’s still some fun to be had with the music and maximalist style.
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A Complete Unknown, An Unlikable Man
Timothée Chalamet is Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown, which paints the artist as a complicated genius—a label usually reserved for celebrated narcissistic men.
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Allu Arjun Reigns Supreme in Pushpa: The Rule
It’s not a flawless sequel, but with catchy music, a colorful visual style, and the undeniable charisma of Allu Arjun, Pushpa: The Rule is a blast.
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‘Nightbitch’ a Canine Critique of Societal Expectations
Amy Adams stars as a frustrated mom who turns into a dog in Marielle Heller’s ‘Nightbitch’. The premise is wild but the film occasionally lacks bite.
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Breaking Down the Pan-India Phenomenon of Pushpa
Levins from Hey Fam returns to the podcast to chat about Sukumar’s Pushpa: The Rise, starring Allu Arjun, in anticipation of the release of the sequel, Pushpa: The Rule.
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Denzel Washington Owns ‘Gladiator II’
Paul Mescal and Pedro Pascal may star in Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II, but make no mistake, this is Denzel Washington’s movie.
