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Film Review: ‘The Batman’ is a Gripping Depiction of The World’s Greatest Detective
We have seen Batman in a number of incarnations on the silver screen. Tim Burton had a gothic and moody take. Joel Schumacher had a campy one. Christopher Nolan had a grounded yet epic take. Zack Snyder had a bleak and dark one. Now, it’s Matt Reeves‘ turn, and he’s managed to find something else […] More
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NYFF Film Review: ‘The French Dispatch’ Holds You At Arm’s Length
Wes Anderson is an acquired taste, to be sure. While plenty of folks love him and worship at the alter of Anderson, I confess to running hot and mostly cold on him. Frankly, it’s really only been his animated offerings that have fully worked for me. Fantastic Mr. Fox and Isle of Dogs seemed to […] More
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Film Review: ‘No Time to Die’ is An Epic and Emotionally Satisfying Farewell to Daniel Craig as 007
James Bond never gets to say goodbye. The character, as well as the actors who have played him, changes with the times, but it’s not a planned changing of the guard. No Time to Die is the exception to this, as we’ve known since production began that Daniel Craig would be leaving the role after […] More
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in News
‘No Time To Die’s Almost Three Hour Running Time Confirmed
If you plan on going to see Cary Joji Fukunaga‘s No Time to Die in theaters when it opens worldwide on October 8th, make sure you do one thing before you head out the door – go to the bathroom. The twenty-fifth installment in the long-running and immensely popular James Bond film series, which stars […] More
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in Reviews, TV, TV Reviews
TV Review: ‘What If…?’ Paints A Bold and Riveting Picture For The MCU
Time really does fly by when you’re having fun, as evidenced by the decade-spanning Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). With over twenty-four superhero adventures lining their filmography, it’s clear that the Marvel stories definitely still have an audience, and that was further proven with the release of the three recent MCU shows on Disney+, including Loki, […] More
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in Interviews, News, TV News
Marvel’s ‘What If’ Cast & Crew Talk About Zany New Series
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has recently taken to the silver screen this past year with programs such as WandaVision, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and Loki, gracing the Disney+ streaming platform. But one upcoming animated series promises to be the weirdest and most promising entry in the TV era of the MCU yet. […] More
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Wes Anderson’s ‘The French Dispatch’ to Premiere at Cannes
It’s now official: Wes Anderson’s The French Dispatch will have its world premiere at this year’s Cannes International Film Festival, after being slated to premiere last year, but that edition of the festival was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With Leos Carax’s Annette and Paul Verhoeven’s Benedetta, the 2021 lineup of the Palme D’Or […] More
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in Reviews
Film Review: Strong Performances in ‘Monster’ Buoy a Familiar but Effective Look at Racism in America
The tagline for the newly-released Netflix film, Monster, is “No one has any idea who I am.” Sadly, though, in a world that feels completely different than it did three years ago when this film debuted at Sundance Film Festival in January, 2018, we are all too familiar with who the lead character, Steve Harmon, […] More
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in Emmys
Emmy Analysis: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
The award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series is one that has been dominated over the years by two performances – Peter Dinklage in Game of Thrones and Aaron Paul in Breaking Bad. While there have been other winners besides those two – John Lithgow and Ben Mendelsohn to name a few – […] More
