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Quick Movie Catch-Up: Featured Favorites
From Mollywood to the biggest of Hollywood, from a single apartment to mythological worlds, from dialogue-driven to stylish action, here are a few movies you shouldn’t miss.
Featured Reviews
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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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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.
Latest Reviews
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‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Made Me Care About the MCU Again
While Black Panther: Wakanda Forever lacks some of the finesse of top-tier Marvel, Namor shines as an engaging MCU villain, and powerhouse performances from the female cast members make it a solid MCU entry.
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Big Stars Let Down by Lackluster Script in ‘Amsterdam’
At a little over two hours, Amsertdam feels like trying to binge-watch a 10-episode miniseries in an afternoon when none of the episodes are really hooking you and you’re resisting the urge to look at your phone the whole time.
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Don’t Worry Darling Ends Up More Shyamalan than Peele
Despite a strong performance from Florence Pugh and stylish visuals, Don’t Worry Darling is a bit too ambitious for its own good, attempting a sharp social commentary about the role of women, but never fully realizing its own aspirations.
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Cast Wows in Powerful ‘The Woman King’
The Woman King could have easily been a simple story that felt a little too familiar. It could even fall into the cynical Hollywood fake empowerment category if the themes and characters didn’t hit just right. Instead, director Gina Prince-Bythewood’s film draws you in with incredible performances and gets you fully invested in every moment…
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Stunning Visuals Make ‘Three Thousand Years of Longing’ a Fresh Take on a Familiar Tale
Three Thousand Years of Longing, from director George Miller and starring Idris Elba and Tilda Swinton, is a visually stunning tale that celebrates storytelling and takes its time building its own narrative.
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‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Struggles with Tone but Still Fun
Thor: Love and Thunder struggles with the balance of humor and drama but still provides a lot of Marvel fun.
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‘The Boys’ Are Back in Town for Season 3
The Boys are back and more brutal than ever, but season 3 does feel a little like the show isn’t quite sure what it still has to say.
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Marvel Gets Messy in ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’
Despite director Sam Raimi’s dynamic style and stunning visuals, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness feels surprisingly inaccessible to casual MCU fans, though it will likely delight those who are well-versed in comic book lore.
