Typecasting is a dirty word for many performers, especially an actor. It implies that their abilities are limited to a small […]
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An eerily prescient expression of our current “sheltering in place” reality, Vivarium is a clever, deeply disturbing speculative fiction. Its stylized […]
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Good intentions do not a good movie make. While the true story behind the World War II drama Resistance is inspiring, […]
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With a Friend Like Harry (2000) is in essence a thriller, but it chills with the creeping dread of a horror […]
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When considering your viewing options during an extended period stuck at home, a strange kind of freedom emerges. Usually weeknights and […]
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Every month, there are dozens of movies released to VOD and streaming that barely make a dent in the pop-culture consciousness, […]
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It’s October. The first trailer for a movie drops, and a journalist whom the studio provided free travel, dinner, and set […]
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Blue Steel feels like an overlooked entry in Kathryn Bigelow’s filmography. It doesn’t have the online appeal of Point Break, from […]
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The central metaphor of “zombie apocalypse” cinematic narratives is the “rising up” of beings signifying “The Other” and their aggressive urge […]
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Since the quick escalation of response to the Coronavirus pandemic, it’s become almost cliche to talk about what you’re streaming these […]
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The date was March 16, 1990. The L.A. Raiders announced their return to Oakland. Janet Jackson won big at the fourth […]
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When you’re in this line of work, you’ll occasionally write a piece about how a film you’ve just seen connects to […]
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