Reviews
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“Nickels” Review: Rob Riggle Steps Into Real Dramatic Territory
Comedians going dramatic can go one of two ways. Either it feels like a stunt, or it reveals a side of the performer nobody knew was there. Nickels leans toward the second outcome, thanks mostly to Rob Riggle, who spends…
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Moonlight Returns to Theaters: Why Barry Jenkins’ Masterpiece Still Hits Just as Hard 10 Years Later
Some films win Best Picture and fade into trivia questions. Others keep getting rediscovered, year after year, by new audiences who needed exactly this story. Moonlight belongs firmly in the second category. Ten years after its release, Barry Jenkins’ quiet,…
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Spirited Away Is Coming Back to Theaters, and I’m Not Missing It This Time
I still remember the first time Chihiro’s parents turned into pigs. I was a kid, sitting way too close to the TV, and I genuinely didn’t know what kind of movie I was watching anymore. Twenty-five years later, Spirited Away…
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Linkin Park: Unshatter Review: Grief, Guilt, and a Band’s Long Road Back
Band documentaries usually play it safe. A few candid moments, a lot of concert footage, and just enough conflict to feel honest without ever getting uncomfortable. Linkin Park: Unshatter doesn’t take that route. This one goes straight for the hardest…
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Princess Mononoke Review: Miyazaki’s Masterpiece Belongs Back on the Big Screen
Some films get called masterpieces so often the word stops meaning anything. Princess Mononoke is one of the rare ones that actually earns it, over and over, on every rewatch. Nearly thirty years after its original release, Hayao Miyazaki’s epic…
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Forgotten Island Review: A Colorful, Big-Hearted Ode to Friendship
There’s a very specific kind of dread that comes with graduating high school next to your best friend, knowing your lives are about to pull you in different directions. Forgotten Island takes that quiet anxiety and turns it into a…
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Victorian Psycho Review: Maika Monroe Is Deliciously Unhinged
“I’m the sanest person I know.” That’s the first thing Winifred Notty tells us in Victorian Psycho, moments before arriving at a gothic manor to work as a governess. It’s also, obviously, a lie — and the fun of this…
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The Incomer Review: A Scottish Island Comedy With Real Heart
Some islands don’t want to be found. In The Incomer, siblings Isla and Sandy have spent their whole adult lives making sure of it — hunting seagulls for food, running military-style drills, and treating anyone from “the mainland” as an…
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The Stunt Driver Movie Review: Jay Baruchel Goes Full Mad Canadian
Don’t call him a daredevil. Ken Carter hated that word. He was a stunt driver, thank you very much, and in the 1970s, he set out to do something no sane stunt driver — or daredevil, or anyone — should…
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Pulp: What Do You Do for an Encore? Review: A Love Letter From Sheffield’s Finest
Every band that reunites eventually has to answer an awkward question: why now? Pulp answers it before the opening credits even finish. “This performance is an encore,” Jarvis Cocker’s voice tells a packed O2 Arena. “An encore occurs because the…
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Primetime Review: Robert Pattinson Is Chillingly Good as Chris Hansen
If you were anywhere near a television in the mid-2000s, you knew the line before the man even finished it. “Why don’t you take a seat?” Chris Hansen turned four words into a cultural moment, and To Catch a Predator…
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Take Me Home Review: A Florida Heat Wave Changes Everything for One Family
Some movies are clearly research projects dressed up as drama. Take Me Home is not one of them. Writer-director Liz Sargent didn’t study caregiving from the outside. She grew up inside it. Her own sister, Anna Sargent, plays the lead…
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Heaven in Stone and Glass Movie Review: Bishop Barron Turns Cathedrals Into Sermons
Most of us have seen a photo of Notre-Dame. Maybe you’ve stood inside one of Europe’s great cathedrals yourself, neck craned back, not quite sure why a pile of stone can make your chest feel tight. Heaven in Stone and…
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“Arsa” Review: A Strange, Beautiful Coming-of-Age Story Set on a Volcanic Island
Every so often a film comes along that’s hard to explain without sounding like you’re making it up. Arsa is one of those. A teenage girl lives alone on a volcanic island. She turns sea trash into sculpture. Then a…
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Lost Soul Aside Review: A Stunning Yet Flawed Action RPG Journey
Lost Soul Aside, a passion project turned full-fledged action RPG by Ultizero Games and backed by Sony Interactive Entertainment, has finally landed after years of anticipation. Inspired by titles like Devil May Cry and Final Fantasy, it promises fast-paced combat,…
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Gears of War: Reloaded Review – A Nostalgic Yet Dated Return to the Classic
Gears of War Reloaded Demo review! Explore revamped multiplayer and cross-platform play. Is this nostalgic remaster worth the hype?
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Countdown (2025) Series Review – A Glossy Procedural With Low Emotional Stakes
Countdown Series Info Title: CountdownRelease Date: June 25, 2025Platform: Amazon Prime VideoSeasons: 1Episodes: 6Genre: Action, Thriller, Procedural DramaStarring: Jensen Ackles, Jessica Camacho, Violett Beane, Elliot Knight, Uli Latukefu, Eric DaneCreators: Not officially credited Introduction: Countdown Series Amazon Prime Video’s Countdown…
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Smurfs (2025) Movie Review – Rihanna Leads a Smurfy New Musical Adventure
Read our Smurfs Movie Review (2025) – A magical, music-filled reboot featuring Rihanna as Smurfette. Discover how this animated adventure blends comedy, heart, and vibrant visuals.
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I Know What You Did Last Summer Movie Review (2025)
Read our spoiler-free review of I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025). This horror reboot tries to revive the 90s slasher but fails to deliver real scares or strong storytelling. Find out what worked—and what didn’t.
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No Sleep Till (2025) Review – A Quiet Storm of Emotion and Reflection
Read our No Sleep Till (2025) movie review – Alexandra Simpson’s debut is a quiet, thoughtful drama set before a Florida hurricane. A poetic film about resilience and reflection.
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