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With each generation of horror films, there are different levers that filmmakers pull on to make us cringe and jump. Jordan Peele’s newest film, Us, leans further into the horror genre than his freshman directorial outing, 2017’s Get Out. As with Get Out, Peele’s ability to craft a scene that looks like a normal, upper-middle […]

Over the past 11 years, we’ve all sat through twenty films which together make up Marvel’s Cinematic Universe. However for as many of these films as we’ve seen, they’re just as often able to make an audience feel like there’s something new being explored. It’s hard to imagine that it was only a year ago […]

Think back to 2008 and the beginning of Marvel Studios’ fledgling Marvel Cinematic Universe. Iron Man had just released, and superhero films would never be the same. Shortly thereafter came Thor, Incredible Hulk (albeit there are always arguments as to whether or not to include it), and Captain America. Why are we talking about MCU […]

Fighting With My Family, the new origin-story chronicling the real-life rise of Saraya-Jade Bevis to become WWE superstar Paige, is something entirely unexpected – a wonderful, well-performed, self-assured, success. Drawing a direct parallel to the film from professional wrestling isn’t entirely off-base: it tells a story that’s not entirely true (things are embellished and over-emphasized for […]

Fighting With My Family, the new origin-story chronicling the real-life rise of Saraya-Jade Bevis to become WWE superstar Paige, is something entirely unexpected – a wonderful, well-performed, self-assured, success. Drawing a direct parallel to the film from professional wrestling isn’t entirely off-base: it tells a story that’s not entirely true (things are embellished and over-emphasized for […]

Sure, traditional superheroes have successfully  made the leap from comics to  the big screen, however when it comes to manga, the success rate has been more subdued. I’m thrilled to say that while Alita: Battle Angel is unlikely to threaten Blade Runner on anyone’s top films list- it’s a vibrant universe, well-paced, action-filled, and a fine […]

I have a guilty pleasure when it comes to romantic comedies, I’ll admit it. I’ve seen 50 First Dates, My Best Friend’s Wedding, and Bridget Jones’s Diary more times than I’d like to admit. I’ve largely enjoyed Rebel Wilson’s performance across the 1st and 3rd Pitch Perfect movies (let’s all ignore the second one even existed). […]

After breaking the $1 billion global box office mark, we know when Aquaman will be swimming to home physical media release, and what we’ll be getting as far as extras go. The official Warner Bros. Pictures release of Aquaman on 4K UHD Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD Special Edition will contain: · Going Deep Into the […]

While settling into to watch Netflix’s latest limited-series Russian Doll, we didn’t have a lot of advance knowledge about it. We’d heard something about it being a suitable watch for the Groundhog Day weekend, but it’d actually snuck in under the radar until it landed on our Netflix home screen. The lead, Natasha Lyonne(being one of our favorite […]

There’s nothing at all wrong with moderate-budget/limited-cast science fiction films that are more thought experiments than robots and explosions. So stepping into Netflix’s latest entry IO–with a total cast of three, and a trailer that looks like a variation on the Last Person on Earth theme–there wasn’t any particular reason for trepidation. Unfortunately, it feels like […]