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Inkwo for When the Starving Return

“Inkwo for When the Starving Return” at Sundance 2025

INKWO FOR WHEN THE STARVING RETURN debuted January 24th at Sundance  in the Animated Shorts Film Program  with three additional in-person screenings to follow. The film will also screen online across North America January 29th, 7:00 AM  PST through February 3rd, 3:55 AM  PST. Currently ...
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Star Trek: Section 31

Star Trek: Section 31 Review: A Cloak-and-Dagger Mission

The Star Trek franchise has long been a beacon of optimism, diplomacy, and high-concept science fiction, but with Star Trek: Section 31, Paramount+ takes a sharp detour into the shadows of Starfleet. Directed by Olatunde Osunsanmi and written by Craig ...
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Stranger-Brother

“Stranger, Brother” Premieres at Sundance on Jan. 25, 2025

The opening sequence at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival for “Stranger, Brother,” is a beautiful ocean scene. This is an Australian short by Tongan/Australian director Annelise Hickey. The film opens with a silhouetting charismatic lead Tiaki Teremoana who plays Adam. ...
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Flight Risk

Flight Risk Review: It Fails To Truly Soar

Flight Risk, directed by Mel Gibson, ventures into the tense and treacherous territory of survival thrillers, blending the high-stakes drama of a mid-air hijacking with character-driven tension among its small but potent cast. Starring Mark Wahlberg as a duplicitous pilot, ...
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One of Them Days

One of Them Days Review: A Zany Female Buddy Comedy

Lawrence Lamont’s One of Them Days marks a vibrant and chaotic entry into the female buddy comedy genre, bolstered by a witty screenplay by Syreeta Singleton and standout performances from Keke Palmer and SZA. The film captures the essence of ...
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Back in Action

Back in Action Review: A Massively Boring Chore

Seth Gordon’s Back in Action is an action-comedy that promises high-octane thrills and lighthearted family dynamics but struggles to deliver on either front. Starring Jamie Foxx, Cameron Diaz, and a stellar supporting cast including Andrew Scott and Glenn Close, the ...
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The Damned

The Damned Review: A Solid Folk Horror Tale

The Damned, directed by Thordur Palsson, is a chilling dive into folk horror, blending psychological unease with supernatural dread. Set against the stark, unforgiving landscape of a 19th-century Arctic bay, the film explores themes of isolation, survival, and the creeping ...
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Wolf Man

Wolf Man Review: It’s Worth Howling About

Leigh Whannell’s Wolf Man reimagines the 1941 classic with a visceral, modern edge that blends raw emotional stakes with atmospheric dread. Anchored by stellar performances from Christopher Abbott, Julia Garner, and Matilda Firth, the film explores themes of inherited rage, ...
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hoosiers

The Best Underrated Sports Movies of All-Time

Sports movies don’t always make the headlines unless they’re too captivating to ignore, which is what sets apart classics such as Remember the Titans and Coach Carter. It also helps when the lead characters are household names, with Denzel Washington ...
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Den of Thieves 2: Pantera

Den of Thieves 2: Pantera Review: Ambitious Heist Thriller Fumbles

Den of Thieves 2: Pantera, Christian Gudegast’s sequel to the 2018 heist thriller, promises high-stakes action, complex schemes, and gritty characters. Drawing inspiration from the infamous 2003 Antwerp diamond heist, the film aims to blend globe-trotting intrigue with the streetwise ...