The Nice guys is one of those movies about which people lament: “They just don’t make em like they used to.” But movies like this one have always been rare. Clever jokes, engaging plot points, stylish sets, charismatic actors, on-point directing, and a believable story – it’s always been a compelling combination. But it’s just […]
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So we decided to do a February comedy month – because honestly, we knew we couldn’t make it through a month of romances or even “rom-coms” (which so often seem to be much more eager to show the “romance” part). And we knew there’d be quite a few that didn’t age well: For instance- casual
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This movie is, of course, incredibly funny. In that classic Mel Brooks type way, the super meta ending felt completely earned, the ridiculousness of the townspeople, the governor, and the badguy making his minions pledge allegiance to evil were amazing. Most of what makes this movie funny though are individual moments, visual gags, and one-off
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The basic premise of this is, a serial killer goes to a concert with his daughter. Or a father who murders people takes his daughter to a concert that means a lot to her. Trap navigates this dichotomy brilliantly. I don’t know what to say about the movie. It is lazy in certain parts, and
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A somewhat baffling but interesting movie. There are a lot of elements that kind of work. The main character is really good. She’s believable throughout and her transitioning into an alter ego is an interesting ride. I don’t really understand a lot about the guy that she’s in contact with. He’s empathetic and helpful as
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Pearl is beautiful, interesting at times, and well acted. But it’s not scary, and fails to make the characters compelling enough to feel high-stakes in the most important moments. Pearl is the prequel to “X”, and they share slasher vibes and a central location. But where X feels exuberant and almost playful, Pearl feels forced
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Minor overall spoilers. Have you ever booked an Airbnb? Have you ever thought “Hey wouldn’t it be scary if I got murdered?” If the answer is yes then oh boy have I got a movie for you. This movie kind of feels like three movies duct-taped together. There’s an initial, somewhat typical build up for
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Speak No Evil is a frustrating movie. Our main couple are Americans in Italy on vacation, and they meet a British couple, whom they quickly befriend, they both have one child and the children that also get along well, and eventually the Americans are invited back to the British couple’s house for a weekend. Following
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A masterpiece. A Quiet Place has always been about the intersection between horror stories and stories about humanity and how we connect and communicate. This one does not disappoint. A Quiet Place tells the story of a terminally ill woman trying to make it through New York on, literally, day one of the invasion. She
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If you like the original Scream, odds are you’ll like this. An absolute blast from start to finish. A classic who-dun-it with every flair typical to a Scream Movie, including a few directly matching shots. Everything from the plot, to the killers, to the cameos, exactly mirrors Scream as direct commentaries on current horror. The
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Nicolas Cage gives a masterful performance as Longlegs. You read that right. Nicolas freakin’ CAAAGE, MAN!! I couldn’t take my eyes off of him anytime he was onscreen. Maika Monroe delivered in her performance as Lee Harker, the detective and main character, and so does Alicia Witt, Lee’s somewhat waifish mother. Nic Cage’s prosthetics were
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No One Gets Out Alive is a truly modern horror movie…because it’s about the horrors of millennial housing. The movie is centered around Ambar (sic), an undocumented immigrant from an unnamed country, being paid under the table. When trouble comes knocking she has virtually no one she can turn to. The movie definitely is from
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First of all, breathtaking shots. A horror movie this pretty is refreshing. Nell Tiger Free shines as the Margaret, particularly in a long shot in the third act of a horrifying transformation. There were obviously a lot of young women, and every single one of them held their own. Also, Bill Nighy made a surprise
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Serial mom The over-the-top nature of John Waters absolutely makes this one for the ages. Most of the performances are honestly just ok, but the writing and filming style is everything. The standout in this movie is definitely Kathleen Turner. Her eyebrow work alone is fantastic, but her entire performance gives this piece the absurdist
Adam Conover-Member of the negotiating committee, creator of Adam Ruins Everything At 12:01 yesterday morning The Writers Guild of America officially went on strike after 97.85% of voting members voted yes to authorize a strike. Why the strike is happening is easy enough to figure out. Writers are simply not being paid enough. As streaming