A sweet, little ballerina turns into a blood-sucking vampire! This crime/horror movie brings a unique twist to the genre which will surely entertain horror movie fans. Abigail has a great premise. And a terrible trailer that gives it all away. What if a bunch of kidnappers hold a young girl for ransom for 24 hours […]
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Aubrey Plaza excels in this dramatic turn in Emily the Criminal! Shows how an ordinary person gets pushed into a life of crime in modern society. Emily (Aubrey Plaza) doesn’t look like a criminal, despite the title. Because, she is not. She used to be an artist before being convicted of a crime and is
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Darker and grittier than the usual Guy Ritchie movies, Jason Statham delivers in this revenge flick. Get the usual Ritchie flair in a different shade. This revenge thriller is unlike any Guy Ritchie or Jason Statham movie. Darker than the usual fare from both, it has more in common with revenge classics from the 70s.
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This Edgar Wright-style British comedy has Bollywood vibes with a dash of girl power that challenges the ancient tradition of arranged marriages. And it’s surprisingly funny! Polite Society is a 2023 British comedy movie; a satire on arranged marriages, a tradition prevalent in communities belonging to the Indian subcontinent. The first-time director Nida Manzoor who
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Barbarian is a twist-filled genre-bender of a cinematic ride that’s one of the best movies of 2022! A good genre movie hits every note of the genre to achieve the expected thrills and excite the audience but a great genre movie transcends that genre to redefine it so that all future movies will be measured
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Jerry Seinfeld’s delightful comedy is full of fun and silliness, along with surprises to entertain you throughout. In the 1960s, Kellogg’s and Post were competing for the breakfast market in America. Injecting high on sugar and low on nutrition food appealing to kids, was the name of the game. And Kellogg’s was the king of
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High fashion was never this ruthless. And never better. Meryl Streep delivers an iconic performance with Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt in star-making roles. The Devil Wears Prada came out in 2006 which in turn is based on a New York best-selling novel about a young college graduate’s experience working as a personal assistant for
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Alex Garland explores a chilling alternate America ravaged by civil war in this gut-wrenching movie. With the great Kirsten Dunst, astute writing and exquisite cinematography, this is film-making at its finest. Civil War is not a commentary on war. Neither is it a movie about current politics. Writer-director Alex Garland has expertly created an alternate
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The Beekeeper stings with a predictable plot and tired tropes. Jason Statham delivers but the movie lets him down. Jason Statham stars as the titular beekeeper, Adam Clay, who is living a quiet, retired life in his hive until someone comes poking at him with a stick. While it was enjoyable watching Statham kick ass
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