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Where The Crawdads Sing is a Film for Women- and Critics are Forgetting That

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Where The Crawdads Sing Where The Crawdads Sing is nothing special. It’s a film revolving around abandonment, judgment, and resilience. Something only certain audiences will relate to.  Much like the North Carolina Marsh where the film takes place, Where The Crawdads Sing is much more than what some may categorize the film to be at […]

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The Black Phone: A New Horror Classic; Or Another Blumhouse Failure

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The Black Phone Is Another Blumhouse Failure The latest from horror staple Blumhouse Productions and Sinister director Scott Derrickson proves you can harness all the typical horror elements and still end up with a pretty underwhelming film. The film stars child actors Mason Thames and Madeleine McGraw as Finney and Gwen Blake who are both

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Stranger Things Season 4 Vol. 2 Gives Fans the Climactic Battle They’ve Been Building to, and Sets the Stage for Season 5

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Stranger Things Season 4 Vol. 2 Review Starting off July with Metallica, mind fighting, and major character moments, season 4 Vol. 2 of Stranger Things proved to be an epic finale but one that has the fanbase very divided.  At the end of Vol. 1, we found our heroes about to face off against Vecna

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Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis is so Much More Than a Dedication to The Legendary Rock Singer

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Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis Review Baz Luhrmann has given us plenty of stories derived from glitz and glamour but cemented in tragedy and loss from Romeo + Juliet to Moulin Rouge. Now he’s compartmentalizing the story of the king of rock and roll with his signature style in Elvis. Starring breakout newcomer Austin Butler as the

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Stranger Things Season 4 Volume 1 is the Series’ Best Yet

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Stranger Things Season Four (Part 1) Review Since its premiere in 2016 Stranger Things shocked and impressed audiences with its captivating world, engaging storytelling, and of course- 80s nostalgia.  Now back for its fourth season, this (initially) small-budget indie Netflix show turned cultural phenomenon proves to be so much more than the show with scary

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Lightyear Imagines a Bland, Oversaturated Origin Story for One of Pixar’s Most Iconic Heroes.

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Lightyear Review TLDR: Bland For its last three films, Pixar has focused on original concepts much to the delight of fans. Soul, Luca, and Turning Red all explored raw, human emotions through realistic and compelling characters that told stories about the growing pains we all face.  Now, Pixar is diving back into nostalgic territory with

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Tish Monaghan Talks Schmigadoon! and Her Love of Musical Theater

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CAFTCAD award-winning costume designer Tish Monaghan has lent her creative talents to a number of films. From Twilight: New Moon to The Terror for which she won her CAFTCAD award, she’s expanded her horizons just beyond the fantasy and horror realm. After a long and eventful career, Tish was set to retire after the exhaustion

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Men Sends Important Messages- in the Most Disturbing Way Possible

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Men Isn’t for Feminists, nor the Faint of Heart The latest A24 horror film proves to be a standout but not in the way its creators most likely wanted it to be.  The film is directed by Alex Garland known for experimental horror and psychological thriller films Annihilation and Ex Machina. Men is his latest attempt to convey ideas of grief,

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Donald Mowat Shares Exciting Stories From Behind The Camera

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Donald Mowat’s Long Career in Movie Makeup Since his first Emmy win in 1992 for Mark Twain and Me, Donald Mowat has infiltrated many projects beloved by film audiences. First entering the industry in 1982 by joining the SNC Montreal Union as an assistant makeup artist, Mowat quickly gained traction for his commitment to the craft and

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Candy Stands Out as Hulu’s Best True Crime Series Yet

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Jessica Biel Takes Audiences Inside the Twisted Mind of a Cheating Wife and a Killer From The Dropout to The Girl From Plainville Hulu has delivered a variety of female-centric true crime shows usually with a memorable actress at the forefront. Amanda Seyfried disappeared into corrupt CEO Elizabeth Holmes in The Dropout while Elle Fanning

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What’s Coming to Disney+ in June of 2022

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Streaming Lists and News for Disney+ June 2022 June 1 Glee Mickey Mouse Funhouse A Fan’s Guide to Ms. Marvel Club Mickey Mouse (SEA Version) Obi-Wan Kenobi Part III  June 3 Mack Wrestles Hollywood Stargirl  June 8 Baymax Dreams Incredible Dr. Pol Ultra Violet & Black Scorpion Ms. Marvel Episode 1 Obi-Wan Kenobi Part IV

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What’s Coming to Amazon Prime Video in June 2022

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Streaming Lists and News for Amazon Prime Video June 2022 June 1 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992) 2 Days in the Valley (1996) Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1987) As Good As Dead (2010) August Rush (2007) Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009) Beer for My Horses (2008) Beowulf (2007)

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The Girl From Plainville Shows Two Sides to a Captivating True-Crime Story

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The Girl From Plainville is Part of Hulu’s Ever-Growing True Crime Catalog. What Does it Add to the Story of Michelle Carter? Hulu’s recent surge of true-crime series has hooked many audiences and delivered fresh perspectives on these well-known stories. One of their more recent explorations The Girl From Plainville tells the shocking tale of Michelle

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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Propels The MCU into a New Exciting Direction

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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Review Director Sam Raimi, most known for directing the iconic Tobey MacGuire Spider-Man trilogy has finally returned his signature style to superhero films with Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. The film is the second Doctor Strange film and the 5th film and Phase 4 of the

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What’s Coming to Amazon Prime Video in May of 2022

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Streaming Lists and News for Amazon Prime Video in May 2022 May 1 Independence Day (1996) Tombstone (1993) Open Range (2003) Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004) The Guardian (2006) Office Space (1999) Enemy Of The State (1998) Taken (2008) Dude, Where’s My Car? (2000) Hitman (2007) Red Tails (2012) Sideways (2021) Tooth Fairy 2

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