Oppenheimer Review : A Horrifyingly Brilliant Character Study

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 Review : A Deconstructionist Love Letter

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 Review – Shades of Greatness But Uneven

The Flash is entertaining and exciting, 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…

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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse – An Animated Masterpiece

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 – Review : An Earnest and Heartfelt Conclusion

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 Review – An Anxiety-Ridden Nightmare

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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Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio Review and Interview: A Stop-Motion Masterpiece

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 Review – Poignant and Powerful Storytelling

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 Review – DC’s New Powerhouse

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 Review – Too Goofy, Little Substance

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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Jujustu Kaisen 0 – Review

JUJUTSU KAISEN 0 will satisfy fans new and old with breathtaking animation, strong voice acting, likable characters, and an engaging story. Even those with limited anime experience will enjoy the tightly woven plot and universal themes. JUJUTSU KAISEN 0 follows the story of Yuta Okkotsu, a high school student who enrolls in the mysterious Tokyo…

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THE BATMAN Review – The Quintessential Bruce Wayne Story

The Batman is bold, brutal and one of the best superhero films of all time. In a superhero movie climate where cameos and roller-coaster action is the name of the game, The Batman answers back with cinema.

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Exclusive – Interview with Andrew Garfield on Spider-Man

The Farooqi Brothers sit down with Andrew Garfield to discuss his role in Spider-Man: No Way Home and Tick, Tick… Boom!

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The Matrix Resurrections – Review

The Matrix Resurrections is a strong, meta-driven return to the iconic franchise. Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss effortlessly return their roles while Lana Wachowski brings a bold artistic vision. The fourth film in the Matrix franchise, The Matrix Resurrections brings back many familiar faces. Reeves and Moss are back as Neo and Trinity, while Yahya…

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Spider-Man: No Way Home – Review | The Best MCU Movie

Spider-Man: No Way Home effortlessly combines high-stakes, incredible action sequences, and a darker, emotional core to become the best movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The following review is spoiler-free. Spider-Man: No Way Home is third and final film of Marvel’s “Home” trilogy, directly following the events of Spider-Man: Far From Home and continuing the…

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