The Substance is viscerally unforgettable. Demi Moore & Margaret Qualley shine in Fargeat’s body horror critique of beauty, aging and self-loathing. The Substance is an oddity in the volume of films nominated for the Oscars. But like most horror movies to ever be recognized by the Oscars, genre is just a jumping-off point here too. A […]
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5 Oscar Awards winner including Best Picture, Anora, presents Pretty Woman for grown-ups. Mikey Madison dazzles in a glorious performance. Anora, the winner of the coveted Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival. is an experience rarely had from movies. It succeeds to make you feel the weight of the boulder that’s reality, which comes crashing down on the
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Jude Law hunts Aryan leader in The Order—a tense thriller where justice battles obsession. Gripping performances and scenic vistas elevate this chase. No human society in history has escaped extremism and fanaticism. The Order is about one such time, early 1980s to be exact, in the United States where an Aryan brotherhood took shape into an
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 Robert Eggers’ gothic reimagining is visually stunning with intense performances but falls short of evoking genuine horror. This highly anticipated remake of a century-old horror classic is uncharacteristic, and atmospheric but unfortunately leaves much to be desired. It’s unfortunate because it’s directed by one of the finest new, young directors to come out of the
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A heartfelt dramedy road trip that blends sensitive history, humour, and authentic performances into a moving cinematic experience. Jesse Eisenberg stars in and directs, A Real Pain, a movie about two cousins who travel to Poland on a heritage tour and to visit their Grandma’s (a holocaust survivor) house. It’s a buddy-road dramedy heavy on
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Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal and Paul Mascal dazzle with standout performances, but Gladiator II fails to recapture the original’s epic magic. 24 years later, Ridley Scott has returned to present the sequel to his legacy-defining epic blockbuster, Gladiator. For the ones like me who grew up watching (and quoting) Gladiator, this is kind of a
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Sebastian Stan gives a transformative performance as a young Donald Trump in The Apprentice, a film with an electric 80’s vibe, with a bold take on ambition and power in a divisive era. So, a few things have happened. Donald Trump is the 47th President of the U.S. (winning by a majority). And he is
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 The Instigators is a buddy comedy that surprises with its grounded authenticity and humour. Damon and Affleck lead a strong cast in a rewatchable heist film filled with sharp banter and memorable performances. The Instigators is nothing like you expect; if you’re expecting a combination of The Bourne Identity and Ocean’s Eleven. Far from an
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A romantic island retreat turns sinister. Zoe Kravitz delivers an intriguing thriller in Blink Twice, starring Channing Tatum, Naomi Ackie and Adria Arjona If a handsome billionaire invites you to his private island with promises of the time of your life, would you go? Blink Twice begins with this question leading to deeper themes of
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