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LOVE can be HELL: Companion

Companion is the feature film debut of Drew Hancock, it is written and directed by him and stars Sophie Thatcher, who continues his sci-fi genre films and in it the death of a billionaire sets off a series of events for Iris and her friends during a weekend trip to his Lakeside estate that the plot hides quite a bit if you’ve seen the trailer for this movie you know more than that, the trailer definitely hints at some things that I hadn’t seen in the trailer, so I will say that I was the perfect

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You Are Now Entering The Monkey Zone

At the start of 2025, I made a resolution to watch a movie in theatres once per week. In the throes of Oscar season, this was easy to do. From A Complete Unknown to The Brutalist, there was always something exciting to watch. Now, with the award season over and summer blockbusters still a few months away, the theatres are in a lull. Why visit the theatre to watch something I don't care about, when I can stay comfortably at home and watch reruns of The Twilight Zone? My resolution has become less

Ishika Banerjee: I was afraid of clowns, the cold and now I have to be scared of monkeys?

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Is There Room for Another Bridget Jones? Turns Out, They Just Keep Getting Better

Are you ready to be ‘cordially’ invited to the next greatest thing since the last royal wedding? Well they're certainly dishing up as much drama, and it's hot off the press! Alright, let’s talk about Bridget Jones' newest instalment, Mad About the Boy. In my opinion its hands down the best movie of 2025... so far, and honestly, the most relatable rom com we’ve had in ages. Why? Because bless her chaotic heart, Bridget isn't living the fairy tale life that Hollywood is trying to sell us; she's li

Lucas Friesen: "love isn’t just one epic romance. It’s a series of loves, losses, and figuring-it-out." I loved that. Also, so glad to hear that Hugh Grant is back!

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Is There Room for Another Bridget Jones? Turns Out, They Just Keep Getting Better

This is 40 Deserved Better!

“I can handle a nightmare, you're a nightmare every day for me” Judd Apatow’s films basically laid the groundwork for the raunchy comedy boom of the 2010s. And yet, comedies from that era—specifically from 2010 to 2015—rarely get the credit they deserve. Unlike the nostalgia-fueled humour of the ’90s or today’s introspective dramedies, these movies are often brushed aside, written off as relics of a time when comedy wasn’t required to have a TED Talk baked into the script. But the funny part is

Bob Woolsey: Great movie! If you loved Albert Brooks in this, there's an entire catalog of films you can go watch that will show you where this performance came from. He's a genius.

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Forget Mr. Darcy—Why Carl Fredricksen from 'Up' is the Real Dream Man.

Hollywood heartthrobs are faker than Ai and in reality will pop their clogs before their forty at the rate they're going. However, men who take you seriously, never dim your sparkle, or shut down your crazy dreams are the true fantasies we should romanticize! These days, it seems that every woman has a romantic fantasy involving some fictional character who is either brooding in uniform, smouldering on horseback, or spewing irresistible one-liners. Whether it's the Duke of Bridgerton with his pe

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Forget Mr. Darcy—Why Carl Fredricksen from 'Up' is the Real Dream Man.

Inject Me With 10 More Seasons of 'The Pitt'

I wake up in a cold sweat. My surroundings are unknown, all I can see is darkness. I clutch my chest in an attempt to catch my breath, but I fail. I feel the sensation of my throat closing, like an unquenchable thirst. Shakes convulse my body while shivers run down my spine. I know this isn't a nightmare, it's real life. I use what's left of my strength to muster up 3 words to shout into the void: "Need. More. Pitt." I wish I was being hyperbolic, but that's actually how I feel when an episode o

Lucas Friesen: 24 simpleton here. Jack Bauer is a national treasure and he deserves respect. Pitt sounds good tho. Great article

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Inject Me With 10 More Seasons of 'The Pitt'

Couples Retreat: Underrated or overhated?

We all have that one friend that tries to convince us to follow some elaborate plot, or invest in some less-than-trustworthy scheme, or in the case of this film, go on some trip so they can get a better group rate. I know I certainly do. For me, this happened back when the majority of the COVID-19 restrictions were ending, and life was starting to go back to some semblance of normalcy. My friend proposed that we go on a cruise and while the trip never happened (mostly due to lack of planning on

Lucas Friesen: Have you seen Swingers? It's my favourite Vince Vaughn movie, plus it also stars Jon Favreau!

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Couples Retreat: Underrated or overhated?

Airheads is the funniest critic of the musical industry ever conceived by cinema

A wildly irreverent Brendan Fraser. A peak-era Steve Buscemi, riding high on his indie cred. And a fresh-faced Adam Sandler, still warming up as comedy’s next big thing. Throw them all together, crank up some ‘90s hard rock vibes, and toss in a plot involving music, crime, and…anti-capitalism? That’s Airheads - one of the funniest, most criminally underrated comedies not just in the filmographies of its leads, but in that of director Michael Lehmann himself - best known as the guy behind Heather

La gran pantalla entre nos: Now I have to watch it, it looks like a gem of the cinema.

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Airheads is the funniest critic of the musical industry ever conceived by cinema

Pig (2021) - The Film That Quietly Asked Me To Be Honest With Myself

Pig (2021) shouldn’t work. On paper, it sounds like an SNL skit. A reclusive man played by Nicholas Cage lives alone in the Oregon wilderness with his truffle-hunting pig. One day, she's stolen. He goes to Portland to find her. That's it. That's the plot… When I first heard about it, I actually laughed. I was fully expecting some weird little revenge flick—John Wick with a pig. What I got instead was one of the most beautiful, honest, and emotionally intelligent films I've ever seen. And I haven

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Pig (2021) - The Film That Quietly Asked Me To Be Honest With Myself

“"The Incredible Burt Wonderstone: A magic show that vanished... from popular taste."

I’ve loved the world of magic and illusion ever since I was a kid watching David Blaine’s specials, and that passion came back in my adult years with Criss Angel’s Mindfreak. So, as a fan and practitioner of magic, I make it a point to watch every movie that references it and this one was a must. Watching this film felt like stumbling upon a lost VHS in the back of a video store: absurd, delicious, and completely ignored by the algorithm of fame. The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013) isn’t just

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“"The Incredible Burt Wonderstone: A magic show that vanished... from popular taste."

10-Year-Old Me Would've Loved The Electric State

The reality of it all... I can't stay young forever, and with my growing age comes changing preferences. I don't know what I expected to find when I turned on The Electric State. It was the top trending movie on Netflix; Millie Bobby Brown was calling out her haters; and I'd heard about the movie's exorbitant budget. This mixture of trends, gossip, and overspending usually would've kept me away from such a movie. But, for one reason or another, on that fateful week night, I decided to press play

JennMaxwell: I couldn't agree more. Like, yeah the criticism is fair, but can't we just have some fun and entertain our inner child sometimes?!

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10-Year-Old Me Would've Loved The Electric State

Lisa Frankenstein: Long Live the Gothic Badass

Lisa Frankenstein is a 2024 Universal movie directed by Zelda Williams. The movie was written by Diablo Cody. It stars Kathryn Newton with support from Cole Sprouse, Liza Soberano and Carla Gugino. On a budget of $13-million, it made $9.9-million at the box office. The daughter of the late, great Robin Williams, Lisa Frankenstein is Zelda's first feature as a director. She does an amicable job, even if there is nothing unique about her directing style. However, she made a great movie and that’s

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Lisa Frankenstein: Long Live the Gothic Badass

It’s Complicated and the Beautiful Mess of Getting Back With an Ex

When I decided to write about It’s Complicated (2009), I knew exactly why. I needed to defend it. It’s not just a great movie — it’s one of the best comedy films ever made. And yet, somehow, it has only 58% on Rotten Tomatoes. That’s ridiculous. This movie is intelligent, hilarious, relatable, and even profound. I laughed my ass off watching it. I still can’t believe how good it is, and that’s exactly why I’m writing this article — because it deserves to be in the top five, maybe top three, of a

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It’s Complicated and the Beautiful Mess of Getting Back With an Ex

This Versus That: The Big Short versus Margin Call

Welcome to the incredible, much-loved, multi-award-winning series This versus That! Okay, it’s actually just something I’m starting out right now, so bear with me. In film, it’s fairly common for them to be based on true stories; quasi-biographical films that are stranger than fiction and explore some period, event, or character in history. And for yours truly, these can be hit and miss, as they often overlook key moments, misrepresent history or just flat-out betray the true story (I’m not sayi

Lucas Friesen: I like this new angle for your writing, keep it up! For me, I'm still surprised that today's most preachy director started by directing movies like Anchorman. The Big Short and Vice found McKay in the sweetspot of good storytelling and preaching his Democratic gospel. However, he missed the mark on Don't Look Up. I haven't watched Margin Call but I see it on streaming all the time. Something pulled me away from it. Now that I've read this article, I'm eager to watch. Thanks for sharing!

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This Versus That: The Big Short versus Margin Call

I Liked Emilia Pérez. Don’t Hate Me—Let Me Explain

When you sit down to watch Emilia Pérez, you might already have a bias. Maybe you’ve read the backlash—how it treats Mexican culture, how it uses satire to address sensitive topics, or how absurd its premise sounds. But here’s the thing: the movie isn’t what you expect. It’s bold, ironic, and unexpectedly emotional, and it deserves a chance. By the time the credits roll, you’ll either love it or hate it—but isn’t that the beauty of art? More Than a Narco-Satire: A Story About Identity and Humani

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I Liked Emilia Pérez. Don’t Hate Me—Let Me Explain

Sucker Punch: Female empowerment, dragons, robots, Nazi zombies and Miniskirts.

A misunderstood film. That punches you in the face and takes you out of your reality. One of my favorite films of all time. And one of the most underrated works in the history of cinema. Escapism (in psychology and sociology) is the mental distraction from unpleasant or boring aspects of daily life, usually through activities involving imagination or entertainment. Escapism is also often used to distract from persistent feelings of depression, sadness or stress. According to the RAE, escapism is

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Sucker Punch: Female empowerment, dragons, robots, Nazi zombies and Miniskirts.

Where exactly do the MEMORIES we treasure go?

In one of the final scenes of Brazilian director Walter Salles' new—and amazing—sociopolitical vision, we can see memories displayed by the protagonist in a projector. A string of moments captured from the infinite power of spontaneity and shot with the Super 8mm camera of a young lady who was about to say goodbye to her family to test her luck in London. This particular scene reminded me a lot of Philadelphia's ending, a film I treasure in my heart with great affection since the first time I wi

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Where exactly do the MEMORIES we treasure go?

The great neo-western thriller of 2024 that nobody talked about

Much to my surprise, this weekend, I unexpectedly came across one of those titles I wish I could have watched on the big screen. It can be said that the odds were partially in my favor since, unable to satisfy my thirst for watching a great movie where it deserves—during that ritual in which we gather to take a seat and lose ourselves for two hours—I was able to sit on my living room's couch and devote my full attention to an intense dark neo-western like I hadn't done for a while. Nothing bette

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The great neo-western thriller of 2024 that nobody talked about

What would planet Earth be like without humans?

For as long as I can remember, cinema has always helped me feel mirrored by a memory, by some feeling I was having in a present that is now the past. It's more than interesting seeing how these feelings and thoughts fluctuate with the passage of time and, subtly and almost unnoticeably, shape our psyche with it, challenging what we believe is morally and ethically correct. Coming to my senses, I realize that what actually surprises me the most nowadays is clearly observing that cinema, apart fro

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What would planet Earth be like without humans?

'Smile 2': A Must-See for M. Night Shyamalan

When Cahiers du Cinéma included M. Night Shyamalan's Trap in its editors' Top 10 Films of 2024, I was both surprised and baffled. While Trap showed undeniable potential, its execution left much to be desired, making it one of the year's more notable missed opportunities. Its inclusion on such a prestigious list makes me wonder if the editors were swayed by the film's promising first half alone. As someone deeply invested in narrative craft, I've often reflected on my complex relationship with Sh

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'Smile 2': A Must-See for M. Night Shyamalan

Christopher.

LOVE can be HELL: Companion

Companion

Fresh Film Focus

Good

MyFebruaryTheaterPick

Lucas Friesen

You Are Now Entering The Monkey Zone

The Monkey

Fresh Film Focus

Underrated

funny

Emillia Fincham

Is There Room for Another Bridget Jones? Turns Out, They Just Keep Getting Better

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy

Fresh Film Focus

Bridget Jones

Mad About The Boy

Ishika Banerjee

This is 40 Deserved Better!

This Is 40

Underrated Comedies

Comedy

Underrated

Emillia Fincham

Forget Mr. Darcy—Why Carl Fredricksen from 'Up' is the Real Dream Man.

Up

The Character I Want to Date

Fantasy

Romantic

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Inject Me With 10 More Seasons of 'The Pitt'

The Pitt

Fresh Film Focus

Series HBO

HBO

Ethan Vandop

Couples Retreat: Underrated or overhated?

Couples Retreat

Underrated Comedies

Romantic comedy

Underrated

Santiago Urrego Ramírez

Airheads is the funniest critic of the musical industry ever conceived by cinema

Airheads

Underrated Comedies

Adam Sandler

Comedy

Preston Schwartz

Pig (2021) - The Film That Quietly Asked Me To Be Honest With Myself

Run N Gun: "Small Movies with Big Impacts"

Underrated

indie

Danny Varekai

“"The Incredible Burt Wonderstone: A magic show that vanished... from popular taste."

The Incredible Burt Wonderstone

Underrated Comedies

Good

Underrated

Lucas Friesen

10-Year-Old Me Would've Loved The Electric State

The Electric State

Action

Star Wars

Music

Lucas Friesen

Lisa Frankenstein: Long Live the Gothic Badass

Lisa Frankenstein

Fresh Film Focus

Comedy

Gothic

Juanes Ópera Film y Series

It’s Complicated and the Beautiful Mess of Getting Back With an Ex

It's Complicated

Underrated Comedies

Romantic comedy

Its complicated

Epiha Inglis

This Versus That: The Big Short versus Margin Call

The Big Short