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2021 NYFCC Results Surprise with ‘Drive My Car’
While not always the best predictor for the Oscars, the New York Film Critics Circle (NYFCC) is one of the first critics groups to make their picks for the best of the year. The Gotham Awards and National Board of Review have come out with their awards thus far, naming films The Lost Daughter and […] More
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‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Gets Intense Second Trailer
It would not by hyperbole to say that Jon Watt‘s Spider-Man: No Way Home is the most anticipated movie of the year. The first trailer, which was released back in August, generated over 350 million views across social media, making it the most watched trailer of all-time, surpassing Avengers: Endgame‘s trailer record. The upcoming third […] More
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‘Doctor Strange’ Sequel is Going Through “Significant” Reshoots
Whilst reshoots for films are a common practice, it looks like Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is going through more than just the basic reshoots as sources are describing this as “significant”. The Benedict Cumberbatch-starring sequel to Marvel Studios’ 2016 installment, which looks to also follow on from the events of the multiverse […] More
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Jane Campion’s Newest Feature ‘The Power of the Dog’ Releases Official Trailer
It’s been over a decade since New Zealand director Jane Campion had a new feature released. That’s about to change in a big way. The female auteur has been getting mass acclaim for her newest film, The Power of the Dog, including from our own Joey Magidson here out of the Toronto International Film Festival. […] More
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The ‘Verse! Episode 24: Zombies – ‘What If…?’ Zombies and Doctor Strange Gets Stranger
` For this episode we catch up on a lot of cinematic universe-related video game news and also episodes 4 and 5 of Marvel’s series What If..? The animated Disney+ series goes unexpectedly darker with a Doctor Strange episode that had us on edge. Then there are zombies Avengers zombies and lots of them. The […] More
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TIFF Film Review: ‘The Power of the Dog’ Burns With Quiet Intensity and Impeccable Acting
Throughout her career, Jane Campion has observed femininity and feminine behavior through her distinctly personal lens. Campion’s unique sensibilities now turn towards masculinity with The Power of the Dog. While that may sound odd to some, she proves a perfect match for this material. Adapting the novel by Thomas Savage, Campion is able to craft […] More
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‘What If…?’ Episode Four Recap: “What If…Doctor Strange Lost His Heart Instead of His Hands?”
What If…? excels when it takes bold storytelling risks, which this week’s episode overdelivers on. More
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‘The Power of the Dog’ Chosen As New York Film Festival Centerpiece
The upcoming 59th Annual New York Film Festival is scheduled to commence on September 24th and will continue running through to October 10th of 2021. While there are plenty of films that’ll premiere at the festival, we didn’t know until today what the centerpiece selection would be. Now we know that it will be Jane […] More
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Benedict Cumberbatch is Colin Trevorrow’s ‘War Magician’
Get ready for a lot of Colin Trevorrow back in cinemas. We haven’t seen a new film from the director since his notorious misfire The Book of Henry, but he’s now got several on the way. Having just wrapped on Jurassic World: Dominion (set for a June 2022 release), Trevorrow has already set his next project, which will be a […] More
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Film Review: ‘The Courier’ is a Gripping and Emotional Espionage Thriller
Every year sees movies that seem primed for awards attention that for one reason or another end up overlooked. The Courier is undoubtedly one of those movies. Premiering way back at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, under the title Ironbark, the film is oddly being released just outside of the eligibility calendar for this year’s award season. Perhaps […] More
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New Trailer for ‘The Mauritanian’ Released, Featuring a Quote from Joey Magidson
In theaters now, the Golden Globe nominated film The Mauritanian has released a new trailer to help and promote its release on demand on March 2nd, featuring a quote from our very own Joey Magidson. “It demands to be seen”, Joey stated in his review, a testament to the strength of this powerful true story. Kevin Macdonald’s film takes […] More
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Film Review: ‘The Mauritanian’ Will Leave You Angry and Moved
Over the past two decades or so, many events have shaken the belief that the United States has the world’s moral high ground. When it comes to how we treat prisoners, the value we place in the Constitution, and the concept that we always honorable, that mindset has taken many a hit. Now, right as […] More
