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Film Review – Pillion
Pillion (2025) strives to be another A24 hit, thrust forth into the moviegoers’ consciousness by another stellar marketing campaign. Based on the novel Box Hill by Adam Mars-Jones, screenwriter and director Harry Lighton knew exactly what this story could be and struck gold with the…
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Film Review – F1: The Movie
From the previews and the media hype, F1: The Movie (2025) has what it takes to become the hottest film of summer 2025. It has everything going for it — big-name stars, heart-pounding action sequences, and exotic locations. Director and co-writer Joseph Kosinski already has…
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Film Review – Death of a Unicorn
Unicorns are mythical creatures that commonly become kids’ obsessions, adorning the walls with pink bows and unicorns. Unicorns typically are not associated with horror films, but Legend (1985) at least had them in the mix with some terrifying elements. Death of a Unicorn (2025) attempts…
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Film Review – Opus
Opus is a word with a more significant meaning—one that reverberates with the film’s characters and somewhat cockily could describe the film itself to its writer and director, Mark Anthony Green, who also refers to himself as MAG. With his background in interviewing important people…
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Film Review – Heretic
Children who grow up in the Mormon Church (or The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) go on a mission when they approach 18 or 19 years old. The expectation is that these missions should spread the word about the Mormon faith and bring…
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Film Review – Conclave
Electing a new Pope is a sacred one steeped in rituals and looking to God for guidance. On the other hand, it is also a popularity contest or at least one that examines all the potential candidates for how virtuous they are in the eyes…
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Film Review – The Substance (Second Take)
There is no escaping the pairing of body horror and The Substance (2024) since its premiere at Cannes. It is impossible to look up anything about its premise or even watch the trailer and not see the term. According to Wikipedia, body horror “is a…
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Film Review – Alien: Romulus
My brain is still processing the IMAX screening of Alien: Romulus (2024). Wholeheartedly, I never thought I would like it, much less be on the verge of loving it. The original Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986) are not my cup of tea. The stories are…
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