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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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Film Review – It Ends with Us
Trigger Warnings- this film depicts physical and mental abuse as well as sexual assault. Based on Colleen Hoover’s bestselling book of the same name, It Ends with Us (2024) enters the theaters as faithful fans of Hoover’s decide if it is a worthy and faithful…
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Film Review – Challengers
Director Luca Guadagnino (Call Me by Your Name, Suspiria) tackles the world of competitive tennis and complicated relationships in Challengers (2024), with a script by Justin Kuritzkes. Somehow, a trio of actors that most of us would not think to put together into this kind of film works (and it really works), but…
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