Tag: film
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The Moment Lets Charli XCX Laugh at the Machine
Two things can be true at the same time. There’s no better way to describe pop sensation Charli XCX. She’s authentically underground and a commercially successful icon. That coexistence is on full display in her mockumentary The Moment from A24. The heavily meta movie follows Charli as she plays a heightened version of herself. She’s…
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Luc Besson’s DRACULA a great addition to vampire genre
SPOILER-FREE PLOT SUMMARYPrince Vladimir of Wallachia (played by Caleb Landry Jones) heads out to lead his people to victory in the war against the Ottomans. After the battle, he’s told by a servant that the caravan of his beloved wife, Elisabeta (Zoë Bleu), was attacked and she fled on horseback. He sets out to find…
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MERCY surprises as January release
SPOILER-FREE PLOT SUMMARYIn the year 2029, LAPD Detective Chris Raven (played by Chris Pratt) is put on trial for killing his wife in the kitchen of their home earlier that day. In an effort to expedite the justice system, Los Angeles has created the Mercy Court, a process where the accused is brought before a…
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GREENLAND 2 should’ve left well enough alone
SPOILER-ALERT PLOT SUMMARYSet just six months after the conclusion of 2020’s GREENLAND, John Garrity (Gerard Butler) and his family are among the Clarke Impact survivors living the best lives they can, on what supplies they have, in a military bunker in Greenland. Garrity, a professional construction worker and contractor, is chosen to leave the bunker…
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Claire Foy brilliant in H IS FOR HAWK
SPOILER-FREE PLOT SUMMARYWhen their dad suddenly passes away, college professor Helen Macdonald (played by Claire Foy) goes through some old photo albums and is struck by images of them with falcons, parrots and hawks. In an attempt to keep their father’s memory alive, they decide to acquire a goshawk. After driving to Scotland to pick…
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FIRE AND ASH continues AVATAR hallmarks but adds nothing
SPOILER-FREE PLOT SUMMARYFollowing the events of the second movie, the Sully family is currently hiding out with the Metkayina clan in a desperate attempt to lay down some roots. Jake (portrayed by Sam Worthington) and Neytiri (Zoe Saldaña) are still mourning the loss of their son Neteyam and Jake starts to resort back to his…
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IS THIS THING ON? a raw look at marriage, divorce
SPOILER-FREE PLOT SUMMARYAfter many years married to each other, Alex (played by Will Arnett) and Tess Novak (Laura Dern) have decided to split up. As to not disrupt their traditional get togethers, they’ve managed to keep it from their closest friends but the time has come to go their seperate ways. Tess, a former Olympic…
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JAY KELLY packs an emotional, reflective punch
SPOILER-FREE PLOT SUMMARYThrough the death of a mentor, highly decorated and universally-adored actor Jay Kelly (played by George Clooney) starts to wonder if his career in Hollywood was worth missing out on his kids’ lives. Meanwhile, his youngest daughter, Daisy (Grace Edwards), is heading to Europe with some friends before she starts college and her…
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THE RUNNING MAN a cheesy remake… but oh so fun!
SPOILER-FREE PLOT SUMMARYIn desperate need of medication for his ailing two-year old daughter, Ben Richards (played by Glen Powell) decides to be a contestant on The Running Man, a reality game show in which everyday Americans help The Hunters track contestants down within 30 days. Hand-picked by Dan Killian (Josh Brolin), the producer of the…
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Crowe award-worthy in NUREMBERG
SPOILER-FREE PLOT SUMMARYWith Adolf Hitler dead, Supreme Commander of the Air Force Hermann Göring (played by Russell Crowe) is the highest-ranking government leader of Nazi Germany. Curiously, he purposely drives into a crowd of allied soldiers and surrenders. Once in prison, Göring meets Dr. Douglas Kennedy (Rami Malek), an American psychologist assigned to ensure Göring…
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