Month: June 2024

A Quiet Place: Day One Effectively Melds Character Study and Sci-Fi Horror Thrills

After becoming a surprise breakout hit in 2018, A Quiet Place has slowly expanded as a science fiction horror franchise with a 2020 sequel. Following it up is a new prequel film that expands the world and provides…

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Three Kinds of Twisted Love Stories Power Kinds of Kindness

Fresh off the success of last year’s Poor Things, writer/director Yorgos Lanthimos and his ingenue Emma Stone quickly announced their next film together, taking advantage of the goodwill their cinematic partnership has engendered. Less than a year later,…

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The Bikeriders Feels Like a Missed Opportunity

The Bikeriders has been building up buzz since last year, mostly based around the reported performance of Austin Butler coming off the heels of his Oscar nominated turn in 2022’s Elvis. Now, the film finally hits theaters. The…

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The Watchers Can’t Deliver On Its Promising Story Elements

M. Night Shyamalan is a name that has been long established and entrenched in the horror/sci-fi thriller space for more than three decades. While polarizing, his output has seen a renaissance over the past few years as he…

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Bad Boys: Ride or Die Is Theatrical Comfort Food

Creamy, warm, chicken noodle soup salted to perfection with soft, slurpy noodles and juicy chunks of chicken. A pristinely toasted grilled cheese sandwich, with the bread browned just right with butter from top to bottom and melted American…

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