Asteroid City (2023)Director: Wes AndersonScreenwriter: Wes AndersonStarring: Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, Jeffrey Wright, Tilda Swinton, Bryan Cranston, Edward Norton, Adrien Brody, Rupert Friend, Maya Hawk, Jake Ryan, Liev Schreiber, Hope Davis, Stephen Park Wes Anderson has one of the most recognizable styles of any filmmaker working today. Many hallmarks of his work, such […]
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Sleepless in Seattle (1993)Director: Nora EphronScreenwriters: Nora Ephron, David S. Ward, Jeff ArchStarring: Meg Ryan, Tom Hanks, Bill Pullman, Ross Malinger, Rosie O’Donnell, Rob Reiner, Victor Garber, Rita Wilson One of the most tried and true tropes of the romantic comedy is the meet cute. It’s that pivotal moment when the two leads meet for
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As impressively mounted as the battles are and as memorable as many of the film’s images are, it’s easy to be caught off guard by just how funny this version of Robin Hood can be. Blockbusters before they were blockbusters (which this was, making back almost double its $2 million budget) aimed to please crowds
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This does have the feel of a victory lap, bringing everything full circle and giving everyone their time to shine. Everyone loves the literal-thinking lunk Drax (Dave Bautista) and towering tree-man Groot (Vin Diesel) but it is stoic cyborg Nebula (Karen Gillan) and eager-to-please empath Mantis (Pom Klementief), previously both pretty one-note, who end up
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X (2022) ReviewDirector: Ti WestScreenwriter: Ti WestStarring: Mia Goth, Jenna Ortega, Martin Henderson, Brittany Snow, Owen Campbell, Stephen Ure, Scott Mescudi In the season premiere episode of the podcast “You Must Remember This: Erotic 80s“, host Karina Longworth says that sex and violence have always intersected in Hollywood. There is no talking about one without
An Ostrich Told Me the World Is Fake and I Think I Believe It (2022)Director: Lachlan PendragonScreenwriter: Lachlan PendragonStarring: Lachlan Pendragon, John Cavanagh, Michael Richard, Jamie Trotter What a breath of fresh air this 11-minute short film is. What a joyful expression of artistry. An Ostrich Told Me the World Is Fake and I Think
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Living (2022)Director: Oliver HermanusScreenwriters: Kazuo IshiguroStarring: Bill Nighy, Alex Sharp, Aimee Lou Wood, Tom Burke Touching one of the most revered films by one of the most revered directors to ever call ‘Action’ on a film set is always a tricky business. And when it’s Akira Kurosawa you’re remaking – specifically his 1952 film Ikiru
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God’s Creatures (2022)Directors: Saela Davis, Anna Rose HolmerScreenwriter: Shane CrowleyStarring: Emily Watson, Paul Mescal, Aisling Franciosi If you’ve been paying attention recently, you might have noted the exceptional film and television work making its way out of the Republic of Ireland. From Oscar nominations for Irish favourites Kerry Condon and Paul Mescal to the major
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Tuesday (2015) Director: Charlotte Wells Screenwriter: Charlotte Wells Starring: Megan McGill, Anita Vettesse, David Leith, Kirstie Steele Revisiting the debut short film of Scottish screenwriter-director Charlotte Wells in the midst of the exploding popularity of her critically acclaimed and record-breaking debut feature Aftersun feels like a small peak through the looking glass, the now prominent
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Knock at the Cabin (2023)Director: M. Night ShyamalanScreenwriters: M. Night Shyamalan, Steve Desmond, Michael ShermanStarring: Dave Bautista, Jonathan Groff, Ben Aldridge, Kristen Cui, Rupert Grint, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Abby Quinn M. Night Shyamalan has a chequered past of films with mixed reviews. From imposter grandparents to a village terrorized by cloaked figures, the writer/director has shown
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