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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Beau is Afraid’s Divisive Storytelling | The Farooqi Bros Podcast

Welcome to Cinema Debate’s The Farooqi Bros Podcast. Every Sunday, join The Farooqi Bros as they discuss the biggest topics of the week, fun behind the scenes insights, and more. Today’s topics: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Non-Spoiler Review. Sheraz Farooqi calls it an emotional send-off for the core cast. The Farooqi Bros review…

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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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2022 Sundance Film Festival – Recap

After ten days, 84 feature films, and 59 shorts, the Sundance Film Festival completed its 2022 slate of programming. Fans around the world raved about their favorite features, documentaries, and shorts, the juries and audience deliberated on the best films of each category, and I experienced festival fatigue like never before… It was all for…

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Our Film Ballot for the 27th annual Critics Choice Awards

The Critics Choice Association unveiled their nominations for the 27th 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 participating in the ballot for this year’s nominees. Sheraz Farooqi’s NOMINATING BALLOT FOR THE 27th ANNUAL CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS…

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