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Get Ready for the Heel Turn: WWE meets GOP
Get Ready for the Heel Turn: WWE meets GOP
Vince McMahon might only have to stay out of jail a little longer
Chad Parenteau
Sep 21
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths — Part Three Review
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths — Part Three Review
As Crisis on Infinite Earths reaches its climax, will our heroes be able to bring an end to the threat of the Anti-Monitor?
Keith Price
Jul 22
D&D Is Not Worth $150
D&D Is Not Worth $150
‘Dungeons & Dragons 2024’ is a time- and money-sink
Oscar
Aug 12
Vampire Media Rises (from the dead) During Recessions
Vampire Media Rises (from the dead) During Recessions
During times of economic downturn, vampire media becomes oddly popular.
Daley W.
Oct 5
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Why Are Ugly Roles Played by Pretty People?
Why Are Ugly Roles Played by Pretty People?
Conventionally attractive people have taken over Hollywood — even more than before
Daley W.
Oct 11
What a Life: Christopher Reeve
What a Life: Christopher Reeve
‘Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story’ explores both Reeve’s acting career and his life
Deniz Arslan
Oct 11
‘Fallen Leaves’ Lands Somewhere Between Sweet and Sterile
‘Fallen Leaves’ Lands Somewhere Between Sweet and Sterile
Aki Kaurismäki’s latest film has a keen social conscience but a threadbare story that falls flat
Cian McGrath
Oct 10
‘The Last Campfire’ is a Perspective on Hope
‘The Last Campfire’ is a Perspective on Hope
Review and Analysis of the 2021 indie puzzle-platformer by Hello Games about genderless beings and hope
Hafsa Hashmey
Oct 10
TRENDING
Why Jurassic Park worked, but Jurassic World didn’t
Why Jurassic Park worked, but Jurassic World didn’t
One film series is a beloved classic, the other a forgettable action series.
Daley W.
Sep 17
‘Barbarian’ Heralds an Exciting New Voice in Horror
‘Barbarian’ Heralds an Exciting New Voice in Horror
Just don’t go in expecting a story that feels complete
Cian McGrath
Sep 12
Twisters — A Successful Spiritual Successor
Twisters — A Successful Spiritual Successor
Delivering the disaster goods, Twisters competently carries on the legacy of the 90’s classic Twister.
Asadullah Khan
Oct 6
‘Triangle of Sadness’ is a Hilarious Study of Inequality
‘Triangle of Sadness’ is a Hilarious Study of Inequality
This 2022 satire expertly uses cringe-inducing comedy to explore its characters’ ignorance and the downsides of capitalism
Cian McGrath
Sep 5
The Fall Guy: You’ll Believe a Man Can Fall
The Fall Guy: You’ll Believe a Man Can Fall
Jumping out of a plane without a parachute, jumping from one building to another with a car, one person beating up thirty people…
Deniz Arslan
Jul 11
Giant Monster Reminds Us of The Virtue of Being Human
Giant Monster Reminds Us of The Virtue of Being Human
I think this film is the most obvious example of the triumph of Asian cinema
Deniz Arslan
Jun 6
‘Alien: Romulus’ has Excellent Worldbuilding and a Mixed Story
‘Alien: Romulus’ has Excellent Worldbuilding and a Mixed Story
This latest ‘Alien’ film from Fede Álvarez isn’t perfect, but shows there is still life to this iconic space horror franchise
Cian McGrath
Aug 17
The Replayability of Hades
The Replayability of Hades
Who doesn’t love a challenge?
Michelle Kwan
Jul 17
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