While it is great that films such as Champions exist to spread the message of equality, compassion and love to people of all backgrounds, unfortunately, the final product is quite paint-by-numbers, only buoyed up by its fantastic cast.
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Scream 6 is a welcome addition to the series, offering guts, glory, and a unique change of scenery.
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Cocaine Bear bears no charm
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Short, but certainly not sweet, Aftersun is a holiday you wont soon forget.
FILM REVIEW: Paul Rudd’s charms fail to save the bloated and disjointed "Ant Man and the Wasp: Quauntamania"
Quantamania clearly has a much larger scope; yet it’s completely lacking in texture and character.
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The cinematography of Icelandic scenery surrounding the journey is the best part of Godland.
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This episode on the Spoiler Nation Podcast, Spacey Jane guitarist Ashton Hardman-Le Cornu joins Howie as they try to process the Cate Blanchett-starring character study, "Tár", and unpack "Babylon", Damien Chazelle's opulent love letter to cinema.
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Branden Fraser is an absolute marvel.
PODCAST: Debriefing "House of the Dragon", "The Rings of Power", and "Black Adam"
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Make sure to bring some tissues.
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Babylon is dizzying and electrifying, it’s not for the faint of heart nor the pure of soul, but for those ready and willing to wander its gargantuan runtime and indulge in the luxuries of its scope, it proves to be a methodical and beautiful portrait of chaos run rife.
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Other People’s Children is a sweet and heartfelt look at the relationships and connections you form and lose throughout life.
FILM REVIEW: “Violent Night” serves up some mindless, gory, holiday fun for grownups
Violent Nights is Die Hard-meets-John Wick-meets-Home Alone. What more do you want?
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Whether you buy into this love story or not will certainly determine your reaction to its bloody climax.
FILM REVIEW: "Top Gun: Maverick" is a rock ‘n’ roll masterpiece
Top Gun: Maverick is every bit as good as you’ve heard – heck, it’s better.
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if I were to describe Reeves’ The Batman, I would describe it as the most faithful Batman film ever created.
ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE FILM FESTIVAL: PESTILENCE, PLAGUE, FAMINE & "GOLIATH"
Whilst Goliath isn’t quite date night material, it does make for a gripping courtroom drama, featuring the all-important ingredients of self immolation, and an overall feeling of dread! Wowee, J’aime!
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