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‘The Boys in the Boat’ Review: True Tale Of Resilient Rowers Finds Heart In Traditional Sports Drama

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‘The Boys in the Boat’ Review: True Tale Of Resilient Rowers Finds Heart In Traditional Sports Drama

Nick Ruhrkraut December 15, 2023

Ask anyone about the 1936 Olympics and they’ll likely reference Jesse Owens as one of the greatest athletes of all time. His four gold medals... Read More

We Wish You a Scary Christmas: 12 Christmas Horror Movies to Watch This Holiday Season

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We Wish You a Scary Christmas: 12 Christmas Horror Movies to Watch This Holiday Season

Cody Dericks December 15, 2023

For horror fans, the most wonderful time of the year came and went about two months ago. But just because “comfort and joy” has replaced... Read More

‘The Iron Claw’ Review: Zac Efron Shines Center Ring in Sean Durkin’s Devastating Portrait of Wrestling Royalty

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‘The Iron Claw’ Review: Zac Efron Shines Center Ring in Sean Durkin’s Devastating Portrait of Wrestling Royalty

Jay Ledbetter December 12, 2023

The world of wrestling is one of artifice and performance. It is also one of physical sacrifice and passion. In many ways, Sean Durkin encapsulates... Read More

‘Wonka’ Review: Timothée Chalamet Spins Musical Magic in Paul King’s Semi-Sweet Confection

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‘Wonka’ Review: Timothée Chalamet Spins Musical Magic in Paul King’s Semi-Sweet Confection

Erik Anderson December 4, 2023

I’ve long since wanted Lil Timmy Tim, the theater kid from LaGuardia High School, to really find his way into the world of Timothée Chalamet... Read More

At 30, ‘Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit’ Remains My Bible for Finding Self-Confidence [Retrospective]

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At 30, ‘Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit’ Remains My Bible for Finding Self-Confidence [Retrospective]

Matt St. Clair December 2, 2023

Out of all the scenes in Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit, which turns 30 this month, one that sticks with me is when... Read More

‘Godzilla Minus One’ Review: Long Live the King of Monsters

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‘Godzilla Minus One’ Review: Long Live the King of Monsters

Kevin L. Lee November 22, 2023

There is no fictional character whose resume can match the King of the Monsters. Over the course of 70 years and 37 films (and counting),... Read More

‘Wish’ Review: When You Miss Upon a Star

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‘Wish’ Review: When You Miss Upon a Star

Kevin L. Lee November 17, 2023

Of the many times I have been to Disneyland with my family, the one thing I still vividly remember is a certain song from the... Read More

‘The Crown’ Season 6 Part 1 Review: Elizabeth Debicki’s Empathetic Performance Gives Princess Diana’s Final Days a Moving Grace

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‘The Crown’ Season 6 Part 1 Review: Elizabeth Debicki’s Empathetic Performance Gives Princess Diana’s Final Days a Moving Grace

Tyler Doster November 16, 2023

When Netflix began its humble journey into the world of original programming over a decade ago, the streamer’s future held uncertainty as a new age... Read More

‘Napoleon’ Review: Joaquin Phoenix’s Short King Finally Faces His Waterloo

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‘Napoleon’ Review: Joaquin Phoenix’s Short King Finally Faces His Waterloo

Sophia Ciminello November 15, 2023

Ridley Scott’s latest historical epic, Napoleon, begins with one of the most well-known executions in French history, that of Marie Antoinette. As she walks through... Read More

‘Seven Blessings’ Review: Israel’s Oscar Entry is a Marvelous Exploration of Family, Feuds, and Food

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‘Seven Blessings’ Review: Israel’s Oscar Entry is a Marvelous Exploration of Family, Feuds, and Food

Abe Friedtanzer November 9, 2023

In Jewish tradition, newly married couples celebrate a week of meals surrounded by friends and family, often including people who weren’t invited to the wedding.... Read More