Tag: Thriller
Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother May Not Be What You Expect
After years of delays for his long awaited debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the vampire hunter Blade, Mahershala Aliis finally making his way to the big screen as a sword wielding hunter, just not the one…
Read More »Verity is Thrilling with Pronounced Flaws
Colleen Hoover’s books have provided much content for movie studios and the latest film from Amazon MGM is another foray into her world. Verity introduces us to struggling writer Lowen Ashleigh (Dakota Johnson) who gets the opportunity of…
Read More »Disclosure Day Thrills Amidst Heavy Existential Questions
Government disclosure of the existence of aliens has been a hot topic post-COVID with numerous congressional hearings, hit documentaries, declassified files, and Presidential promises making the confirmation of the existence of aliens seem imminent. One person who has…
Read More »Mother Mary Is Metaphorically Dense, Literally Messy
Mother Mary (Anne Hathaway) is an iconic pop star embarking upon a grand tour and putting the finishing touches on an elaborate dress amongst an already elaborate wardrobe for her comeback shows. After trying on numerous options, Mary…
Read More »Scream 7 is Familiar, Perhaps Too Much
The journey to the big screen for Scream 7 has been a long and controversial one, but after convincing their original final girl Neve Campbell to return, the latest chapter in the horror franchise is here. Sydney Prescott…
Read More »No Other Choice Continues Park Chan-wook’s Directorial Mastery
Modern work culture and the future of labor are hot topics in our current moment. The rise of AI and skyrocketing inflation and cost of living in the midst of a recession has many wondering how much more…
Read More »The Audacity of Marty Supreme
Following the release of his brother Benny’s film The Smashing Machine earlier this year, the other half of the Safdie Brothers directing duo Josh Safdie is finally releasing his first solo directorial effort; one that has featured a…
Read More »The Secret Agent Deftly Depicts Quiet Strength in the Midst of Chaos (Middleburg Film Festival)
We are currently in an era of films seeking to explore the global rise in authoritarianism and the way in which our society is responding to the moment. The uptick in this style of storytelling makes cutting through…
Read More »A House of Dynamite is Horrifyingly Thrilling and Tense
Kathryn Bigelow has been away from movie theaters since 2017’s criminally underrated Detroit, but the acclaimed, Oscar winning director has finally returned to the big screen with a deliciously thrilling film about a disastrous event with A House…
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Primetime is a Relevant Critique of Our Current Moment
To Catch a Predator fast became a television phenomenon in the early 2000s. The show sparked memes and much debate while shooting to the top of the Nielsen ratings, leaving an indelible mark on American culture. But, was…
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