An incredibly innovative film, with jaw-dropping visuals, powerful performances, an impeccable score, and complex themes, Dune Part II is the closest a blockbuster has been to perfection since The Lord of the Rings. Denis Villeneuve is at the top of his directing powers with Dune. Considered one of the most unadaptable science fiction novels of all time, Villeneuve feels…
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Unfocused, messy, and with no cohesive vision, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is a microcosm of the DCEU as a whole. When Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom was first announced, it had a ton of steam. Coming off of a billion-dollar hit, with talented director James Wan and superstar Jason Momoa leading the way, the sequel had all the…
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Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire is a solid sci-fi fantasy film, packed with the director’s trademark style and action sequences. While very familiar in its homages to other films, it’s fresh enough to keep audiences engaged for the universe to come. Rebel Moon has all the bells and whistles that are expected from…
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The Critics Choice Association unveiled their nominations for the 29th annual Critics Choice Awards. You can find the final nominations here: As Cinema Debate’s lead film critic, I am also part of the Critics Choice Association and submit my the ballot for this year’s nominees. 29th ANNUAL CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS BEST PICTURE BEST ACTOR – name…
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Oppenheimer is a dense and horrifyingly brilliant character study, with Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey JR delivering career-defining performances. It’s experimental, gut-wrenching, and masterfully shot and scored. Christopher Nolan cements himself as an all-time great director. When it comes to the conversation of the best director in Hollywood, few directors rival the visionary storytelling prowess…
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Barbie is a deconstruction and love letter to the icon, with great set pieces, choreography, and style. Greta Gerwig continues to show why she’s one of the best directors working today, while Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling shine as always. 2023’s Barbie could have been many things. The character has existed in countless ways and is perceived…
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The Flash is entertaining, with Ezra Miller and Sasha Calle shining brightest in the film, but the final product is more of a mixed bag of plot threads and unpolished endings. The Flash, starring Ezra Miller and directed by Andy Muschietti has a long list of things it wanted to accomplish. It is the first…
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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse can be described with one word—masterpiece. From the first beautifully animated frame, it’s a masterclass on believable characters and worlds. The gap between this and other superhero films is wide. Written by the talented duo of Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, this sharply written and visually stunning Spider-Verse once again solidifies its…
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is heartfelt, emotionally charged, and earnest, something recent MCU films lack. James Gunn’s writing can be hit-or-miss at times but Vol.3 delivers an emotionally high-stakes story that keeps you invested and entertained throughout. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 feels ripped out of an older phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.…
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Beau is Afraid is haunting, downright painful to watch, and will have you questioning your sanity. Despite that, the film is epic in scope, masterfully directed by Ari Aster and impossible to look away from. The film, written and directed by Ari Aster, centers around Beau Wasserman, the son of a wealthy businesswoman who raised him…
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The Critics Choice Association unveiled their nominations for the 29th annual Critics Choice Awards. You can find the final nominations here: As Cinema Debate’s lead film critic, I am also part of the Critics Choice Association and submit my the ballot for this year’s nominees. SHERAZ FAROOQI’S NOMINATING BALLOT FOR THE28th ANNUAL CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS BEST PICTURE1. The…
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Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio is a beautiful, layered, stop-motion masterpiece. The film is filled with incredible performances and imbued with the director’s signature style in a retelling that is both poignant and heartwarming. Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio tells the classic story of the wooden boy and his father in a uniquely powerful way. It is a…
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is a masterclass in superhero storytelling. Emotionally rich and technically brilliant, Chadwick Boseman’s legacy is honored in a film that takes audiences and characters alike on a journey about grief, loss, and recovery.
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Black Adam is an action-packed crowd-pleaser, featuring Dwayne Johnson at the top of his game. With incredible visual effects and filled to the brim with DC characters and cameos, Black Adam serves as a B-12 shot for the DCEU.
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Thor: Love and Thunder ultimately feels like two disjointed movies crammed into its brief two-hour run-time. Over-saturating an otherwise serious subtext with Marvel’s goofiest jokes and gags, the film never allows the poignant moments to truly land. Taika Waititi returns to the Thor franchise after soft-rebooting the character in Thor: Ragnarok. My review for the…
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