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‘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
‘Andor’ and Fighting Fascism
‘Andor’ and Fighting Fascism
The fight against fascism is never-ending
Lady Horatia
Nov 12, 2023
The Political Poetry of Elizabeth I
The Political Poetry of Elizabeth I
The Clever Little Bastard, the Political Prisoner, the Political Captor, and the Conflicted Lover
Cariad Jones
Feb 27, 2022
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
LATEST
50 Year Retrospective: ‘The Conversation’ Is a Surprising Let-down
50 Year Retrospective: ‘The Conversation’ Is a Surprising Let-down
Francis Ford Coppola’s 1974 mystery thriller fails to sustain its intrigue
Cian McGrath
Oct 15
IF: A Visual Delight but No Flavor
IF: A Visual Delight but No Flavor
‘IF’ fails to fulfill its full potential
Deniz Arslan
Oct 15
An Ugly, Monstrous Newsletter: Election Edition
An Ugly, Monstrous Newsletter: Election Edition
By the way, there’s an election coming up
Oscar
Oct 13
EDM in the Sky with ‘Aaero2’
EDM in the Sky with ‘Aaero2’
Madfellows’ follow-up rhythm shooter is a blast
mmcal
Oct 12
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
The Replayability of Hades
The Replayability of Hades
Who doesn’t love a challenge?
Michelle Kwan
Jul 17
I Finally Have an Opinion on ‘Princess Peach: Showtime’
I Finally Have an Opinion on ‘Princess Peach: Showtime’
Princess Peach: Showtime is the spotlight that everyone’s favorite Mushroom Kingdom monarch needed
Ben Copeland
Apr 23
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