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‘The Idea Of You’ Review: Anne Hathaway Shines In This Romantic Comedy Done Right [SXSW]

March 18, 2024 10:15 am

Given some of the star-studded titles that have closed out SXSW in previous years, a romantic comedy that could best be described as Harry Styles Wish Fulfillment might seem like an odd choice to round out the...

‘Civil War’ Review: Alex Garland’s Latest Is Both Unforgettable & Challenging As Hell [SXSW]

Matthew Monagle

March 15, 2024 8:38 am

Features, Festivals, News, Reviews

Look, let’s be honest. From the opening seconds of its debut trailer, we all knew that Alex Garland’s “Civil War” would not be a pill that went down easily. Garland may have built his career around challenging...

‘The Fall Guy’ Review: An Exuberant & Kinetic, But Sometimes Underwritten Love Letter To The Stunt Industry [SXSW]

Matthew Monagle

March 13, 2024 8:57 am

Features, Festivals, News, Reviews

Sometimes, it feels like Hollywood took the wrong lessons from the “John Wick” franchise. While many producers have tried to recreate lighting in a bottle by focusing on the aesthetics of the trade—suits and n...

‘Monkey Man’ Review: Dev Patel’s Goes Into ‘John Wick’ Revenge Mode In Mumbai-Set Actioner [SXSW]

Matthew Monagle

March 12, 2024 9:04 am

Festivals, News, Reviews

In the introduction to the SXSW premiere of his movie, Dev Patel joked that he had recently stumbled across an internet article asking where he was now. According to Patel, that answer is simple: he’s been wor...

The Best Horror Films Of 2023

Matthew Monagle

December 20, 2023 10:32 am

Features, News

Hollywood trends may come and go, but horror? Horror never slumps. While the end-of-year narratives for 2023 may be overshadowed by questions of technology and corporate shenanigans – a word chosen for The Pla...

‘Reservation Dogs’ Season 3 Trailer: The Rez Dogs Say Goodbye To California Dreams On August 2

Matthew Monagle

July 6, 2023 1:29 pm

News, Television, Trailers

Last week, FX confirmed that the third season of its critically acclaimed series "Reservation Dogs" would be its last. It's the second TV program about indigenous communities after Peacock's "Rutherford Falls...

‘Warrior’ Review: Streaming’s Best Action Series Returns From The Dead With A Gripping Third Season

Matthew Monagle

June 23, 2023 11:12 am

Reviews, Television

If there’s a silver lining to your favorite show taking three years off between seasons, it’s that I’ve had plenty of time to get people into “Warrior.” I’ve always pitched Max’s period action series as a West...

‘What We Do in the Shadows’ Season 5 Trailer: Staten Island’s Vampires Return To Suck Your Blood

Matthew Monagle

June 15, 2023 2:00 pm

News, Television, Trailers

When the vampire mockumentary “What We Do in the Shadows” hit theaters in 2014, even its most ardent fans probably could not have guessed that its subsequent FX television adaptation would become one of the mo...

‘Minx’ Season 2 Trailer: Adult Publishing Dramedy Returns From The Dead At Starz In July

Matthew Monagle

June 14, 2023 1:25 pm

News, Television, Trailers

It is part of the unspoken agreement between Hollywood and audiences that there always be one high-quality period show that explores the boundaries between the entertainment industry and exploitation. For many...

Osage Nation Leaders Speak Positively About ‘Killers Of The Flower Moon’ & Martin Scorsese

Matthew Monagle

May 22, 2023 9:53 am

News

With the premiere of “Killers of the Flower Moon” at the Cannes Film Festival this weekend, one of the key questions for audiences was if Martin Scorsese did right by the Osage Nation. While the film examines ...

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