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Film Review: ‘American Fiction’ is a Terrific Mix of Scathing Satire and Deeply Human Family Emotions
There are a lot of reasons why American Fiction has been amassing fans since it surprisingly blew the roof off of the Toronto International Film Festival this year. For me, I think the reason, above all else, is that we never get this sort of work anymore. Beyond that, even, it’s an incredibly specific yet […] More
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Joey’s Home Movies For the Week of August 14th – Take a Trip to Wes Anderson’s ‘Asteroid City’
Welcome back to my Home Movies! This week, the latest Wes Anderson joint leads a fairly varied but rather top-heavy slate. Yes, today is led by none other than Anderson’s Asteroid City. What else is hitting shelves? Read on to find out… Joey’s Top Pick Asteroid City Wes Anderson continues his quirky ways with Asteroid […] More
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Interview: Adrien Brody and Jeffrey Wright Chat About Getting to Play in Wes Anderson’s ‘Asteroid City’
At this point, both Adrien Brody and Jeffrey Wright have accomplished a ton in their respective careers. The former has an Academy Award, the latter has an Emmy and a Golden Globe, among other prizes. They’ve been in independent films, massive blockbusters, and everything in between. So, what do they relish in a new onscreen […] More
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Film Review: ‘Asteroid City’ is a Wes Anderson Movie Through and Through (For Better or Worse)
Whenever I review a Wes Anderson film, it’s admittedly done through the lens of someone who’s very hit or miss with the filmmaker. Usually, his animated movies really charm me, while more of the live-action efforts than not fall flat. So, when I say that Asteroid City is pretty much a garden variety Anderson effort, […] More
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TV Review: ‘Westworld” Season Four is a Return to Form
Being Skeptical about whether or not Westworld’s 4th season is entirely understandable. After a fantastic initial season, creators Lisa Joy and Jonathan Nolan didn’t do the series any favors with a lackluster 2nd and 3rd season. Gone was their ability to build up the tension in their narrative, and it was as if they teased […] More
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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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‘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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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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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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