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Gladiator 2

Why Gladiator 2 Is the Epic Sequel We Didn’t Know We Needed

Gladiator 2 takes us back to Rome, where battles are fiercer, emotions run deeper, and power struggles hit even harder. Following the vengeful journey of Lucius, Ridley Scott’s sequel captures all the grandeur and grit of the original Gladiator with ...
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Red One

Red One Review: It’s Mostly A Lump Of Coal

Red One, directed by Jake Kasdan and written by Chris Morgan, ambitiously attempts to blend Christmas magic with an action-adventure framework. With a high-profile cast featuring Dwayne Johnson, Chris Evans, Lucy Liu, and J.K. Simmons, the film promises plenty of ...
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Meet Me Next Christmas

Meet Me Next Christmas Review: A Holiday Romance That Falls Short

Rusty Cundieff’s Meet Me Next Christmas promises the familiar allure of a holiday romantic comedy: festive New York City backdrops, a romantic quest, and, of course, the ultimate Christmas miracle. However, despite the charm of Christina Milian in the lead ...
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The Substance

The Substance Review: A Gruesome And Haunting Reflection on Vanity

The Substance, directed by Coralie Fargeat, is a daring and grotesque exploration of identity, self-worth, and the double-edged sword of fame. This satirical body horror film carves a raw and terrifying narrative about Hollywood’s relentless obsession with youth, as seen ...
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Piece by Piece

Piece by Piece Review: A Block-Building Portrait of Pharrell’s Life

In Piece by Piece, Morgan Neville crafts an animated biographical documentary that is both inventive and poignant, paying tribute to Pharrell Williams in a way that is as vibrant and boundless as the artist himself. Through the delightful medium of ...
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Time Cut

Time Cut Review: It Fails To Carving Out Its Own Niche

With its ambitious mix of science fiction and slasher horror, Time Cut aims to deliver a thrilling, time-bending twist on the traditional slasher genre. Directed by Hannah MacPherson and co-written by MacPherson and Michael Kennedy, this film stars Madison Bailey ...
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Your Monster

Your Monster Review: Give Melissa Barrera Her Oscar

Caroline Lindy’s Your Monster is a refreshingly unique anti-romantic comedy-horror that stands out by blending human vulnerability with a quirky supernatural twist. Building upon her 2019 short film of the same name, Lindy crafts a story that doesn’t shy away ...
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Carved

Carved Review: A Failed Attempt At Halloween Horror

In Carved, director Justin Harding attempts to deliver a horror-comedy experience that blends Halloween spookiness with a historical twist. The film centers on a group of survivors trapped in a vintage reenactment village where, on Halloween night, a sentient, vengeful ...
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Don't Move

Don’t Move Review: A Solid Albeit Familiar Thriller

Adam Schindler and Brian Netto’s thriller Don’t Move stakes its claim as a visceral survival tale, spinning a familiar yet tension-packed story of endurance and personal transformation. Starring Kelsey Asbille as the grieving mother Iris and Finn Wittrock as her ...
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Venom The Last Dance

Venom: The Last Dance Review: A Finale with Little to Celebrate

Venom: The Last Dance, the third and final installment in Sony’s Venom trilogy, reaches for grandeur but stumbles on a convoluted storyline, lackluster characters, and underwhelming action scenes. Directed and written by Kelly Marcel, the film attempts to wrap up ...
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Stream

Stream Review: Bloody Slasher Thrills With A Twist

Michael Leavy’s Stream is a nostalgic love letter to slasher horror that blends old-school scares with a modern edge. With a powerhouse ensemble of horror icons, including Danielle Harris, Tony Todd, Jeffrey Combs, and David Howard Thornton, the film promises ...
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Woman of the Hour

Woman of the Hour Review: Anna Kendrick’s Chilling Directorial Debut

Anna Kendrick‘s first foray into directing with Woman of the Hour is a tense, unsettling crime thriller that brings the notorious story of Rodney Alcala—’The Dating Game Killer’—to the screen in a gripping, psychological narrative. Kendrick herself stars as Cheryl ...