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‘Bullet Train Explosion’ Film Review: Visually Sharp, Strong Direction, Narratively Safe

Bullet Train Explosion marks Japan’s return to one of cinema’s most intense rail thrillers, nearly fifty years after the release of Junya Sato’s classic The Bullet Train. This legacy sequel is directed by Shinji Higuchi (Shin Godzilla, Shin Ultraman) and penned by Kazuhiro Nakagawa and Norichika Ōba. While the concept …

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‘Havoc’ Film Review: Gareth Evans Trades Precision for Pandemonium in an Action Misfire

Gareth Evans isn’t a filmmaker with an extensive portfolio, but cult classics The Raid and The Raid 2 were enough to cement his legacy in action cinema. Any avid fan of the genre recognizes these movies as a major influence – not just for the intensity of their fight set …

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8 Black Mirror Episodes You Should Watch If You’ve Never Seen It Before

Black Mirror, the hit dystopian anthology series, recently went into its seventh outing. Starting out humbly on Channel 4 in the UK, created by dead-pan funny guy Charlie Brooker, the show went onto new heights after he sold it to Netflix. The Americanisation of the show hasn’t landed well with …

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Interview: Chelsea Muirhead Explores Pulse’s Realistic Take on Life Inside a Trauma Center

If you are fascinated with medical dramas like Grey’s Anatomy, Chicago Med, and The Good Doctor, then Pulse is the next gripping series you won’t want to miss. Set in Miami’s busiest Level 1 Trauma Center, Pulse delivers high-stakes medical emergencies, intense personal dynamics, and a storm of secrets that …

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‘Pedro Páramo’ Movie Review: Rodrigo Prieto’s Disappointing Take on a Literary Classic

In his essay Defense of an Adaptation, French film critic and co-founder of the historical film magazine Cahiers du Cinema André Bazin states that a literary adaptation for the cinema is impure. He points out how dependence on another medium affects filmmaking and how leaning over another source material, either …

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‘The Merry Gentlemen’ Review: A Cozy but Forgettable Christmas Film

Christmas is one of the most magical times of the year and brings people together, fostering love, joy, and cherished memories with loved ones. It’s the season when people forget about their stressful work lives and indulge in festive traditions. From decorating the tree to exchanging heartwarming presents, the holiday …

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Carry-On Movie Review

‘Carry-On’ Movie Review: Jaume Collet-Serra Returns to Form

Carry-On is the latest thriller from Netflix and stars Taron Egerton, Sofia Carson, and Jason Bateman. We’re well past the golden age of Die Hard knockoffs but the formula remains a very reliable one for making high-grade B-movies if you can assemble the right team to make it.  Jaume Collet-Serra has …

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Black Doves Netflix Review

‘Black Doves’ Review: Whishaw and Knightley Illuminate Familiar Festive Spy Fare

Well, it seems that we need to say happy holidays to Netflix. Black Doves is the Christmas present you never knew you needed. Think…socks. An expensive, robust pair of socks that doesn’t have holes in them by March. They might not be what you asked for, might not have been …

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‘A Good Girls Guide to Murder’ Has Child-Lock On (Review)

In 2019, author Holly Jackson released the YA fiction novel A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder to critical acclaim. It went on to win 2020’s British Book Awards Children’s Fiction Book Winner of the Year and, as with most award-winning novels, it was soon picked up for a television adaption. …

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‘The Circle’ Returns to Form with Season 7

Well there, Circle Fam, it’s that special occasion that only rolls around twice a year; that’s right, a new season of Netflix’s The Circle is just around the corner! Everyone’s favorite social media competition is back with 13 new episodes full of twists and turns. What’s at stake? Only 100,000 …

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The Deliverance Movie Review

‘The Deliverance’ Review: From Complex Drama to Unintentional Comedy

About two weeks ago, Netflix released yet another original flick titled The Union. In my review of that film, I mentioned that it exemplified the worst characteristics often associated with the term “Netflix flick,” which carries a rather negative connotation, at least in the online world. This problem isn’t exclusive …

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