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"The technical aspects help lift another standout performance from Fraser, making Rental Family one of my favorite movie experiences of the year. " - Jake B
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Rental Family (Movie Review)
The technical aspects help lift another standout performance from Fraser, making this one of my favorite movie experiences of the year.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:06 PM
"The technical aspects help lift another standout performance from Fraser, making Rental Family one of my favorite movie experiences of the year. " - Jake B
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"Hopefully your investment holds out, but poor pacing sluggishly pulled down my investment levels to make Wicked For Good a disappointing affair." - Heath
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Wicked: For Good (Movie Review)
Hopefully your investment holds out, but poor pacing sluggishly pulled down my investment levels to make this a disappointing affair.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:27 PM
"Hopefully your investment holds out, but poor pacing sluggishly pulled down my investment levels to make Wicked For Good a disappointing affair." - Heath
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The newest feature of animation celebration is here! This month, Jake talks about Animalympics!
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Animation Celebration: Animalympics
This one probably works best if you’ve got nostalgia for what it’s parodying.
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November 22, 2025 at 8:46 PM
The newest feature of animation celebration is here! This month, Jake talks about Animalympics!
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"In addition to Ramsay’s knack for being a playful director, credit is owed to Seamus McGarvey's blinding cinematography, Toni Froschhammer's destabilizing editing, and a boundary-pushing performance from Lawrence." - Cris
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Die My Love (Movie Review)
The driving force behind such a visceral performance is rooted in how the film broaches motherhood.
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November 22, 2025 at 8:33 PM
"In addition to Ramsay’s knack for being a playful director, credit is owed to Seamus McGarvey's blinding cinematography, Toni Froschhammer's destabilizing editing, and a boundary-pushing performance from Lawrence." - Cris
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"I had a blast, because the story is solid, and the characters and creatures are fun, endearing, and in some cases, downright adorable." - Nick
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Predator: Badlands (Movie Review)
I had a blast, because the story is solid, and the characters and creatures are fun, endearing, and in some cases, downright adorable.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:36 PM
"I had a blast, because the story is solid, and the characters and creatures are fun, endearing, and in some cases, downright adorable." - Nick
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If you liked Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Alice thinks you'll like these things as well!
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One Stop Pop: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
It makes sense to dive a little deeper into all the elements that make this show — and now movie — so appealing
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November 20, 2025 at 5:34 PM
If you liked Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Alice thinks you'll like these things as well!
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"I’m not sure what the future holds for this franchise, but I hope it learns from the good lessons of this film and brings more of this fun." - Jeff
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Now You See Me: Now You Don’t (Movie Review)
I’m not sure what the future holds for this franchise, but I hope it learns from the good lessons of this film and brings more of this fun.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:52 PM
"I’m not sure what the future holds for this franchise, but I hope it learns from the good lessons of this film and brings more of this fun." - Jeff
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"Nuremberg suffers from some unbalanced performances and, at times, can feel a little like you’re watching the History Channel, but it’s a good film overall." - Jeffery
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Nuremberg (Movie Review)
Nuremberg suffers from some unbalanced performances and, at times, can feel a little like you’re watching the History Channel, but it’s a good film overall.
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November 18, 2025 at 1:52 AM
"Nuremberg suffers from some unbalanced performances and, at times, can feel a little like you’re watching the History Channel, but it’s a good film overall." - Jeffery
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"Blue Moon opens an aperture into a moment in time that feels especially foreign to me personally, but is rife with an artistic outlook towards what comprised the cultural norms of said time." - Cris
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Blue Moon (Movie Review)
I have a lot of love for what Linklater has done in looking at Lorenz Hart as an auteur and a genius in his own time.
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November 17, 2025 at 10:54 PM
"Blue Moon opens an aperture into a moment in time that feels especially foreign to me personally, but is rife with an artistic outlook towards what comprised the cultural norms of said time." - Cris
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"Frankenstein is an unwieldy mess at times, but the passion behind it is palpable." - Jeffery
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Frankenstein (Movie Review)
This is another beautiful fairytale from a master
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November 17, 2025 at 8:03 PM
"Frankenstein is an unwieldy mess at times, but the passion behind it is palpable." - Jeffery
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"There’s a lot to like about The Lowdown, despite its lack of excitement." - Jeff
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The Lowdown (Streaming Show Review)
There’s a lot to like about The Lowdown, despite its lack of excitement.
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November 17, 2025 at 7:10 PM
"There’s a lot to like about The Lowdown, despite its lack of excitement." - Jeff
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"While I do not think that Christy stands much of a chance for honors from the major academies or guild, I could have spent my Friday night seeing worse movies." - Christy
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Christy (Movie Review)
I could have spent my Friday night seeing worse movies.
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November 16, 2025 at 1:39 AM
"While I do not think that Christy stands much of a chance for honors from the major academies or guild, I could have spent my Friday night seeing worse movies." - Christy
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"Nouvelle Vague is decidedly tinged with a bit of romanticism, but still feel like an honest work befitting Linklater’s easygoing style." - Cris
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Nouvelle Vague (Movie Review)
I have a lot of love for what Linklater has done in looking at Goddard as an auteur.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:00 AM
"Nouvelle Vague is decidedly tinged with a bit of romanticism, but still feel like an honest work befitting Linklater’s easygoing style." - Cris
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"Something tells me they will only pull the wrong lessons from this, and we’ll get more Chad Powers being weird if there is a second season. But I’ve got hope enough that a potential second season could be good." - Samuel
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Chad Powers (Streaming Show Review)
In a normal world, I would hope Powell and the rest of the team could find a way to lean into the human drama side of this.
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November 11, 2025 at 12:42 AM
"Something tells me they will only pull the wrong lessons from this, and we’ll get more Chad Powers being weird if there is a second season. But I’ve got hope enough that a potential second season could be good." - Samuel
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Sirât (Movie Review)
Sirât is one of my favorite movies of the year.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:10 AM
"If I Had Legs I’d Kick You is the epitome of what I want out of contemporary films. There’s no such thing as being too personal in your work, but this one comes closer than most in testing that opinion." - Cris
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If I Had Legs I’d Kick You (Movie Review)
If I Had Legs I’d Kick You is the epitome of what I want out of contemporary films.
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November 8, 2025 at 4:41 PM
"If I Had Legs I’d Kick You is the epitome of what I want out of contemporary films. There’s no such thing as being too personal in your work, but this one comes closer than most in testing that opinion." - Cris
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On this month's 20th Century Flicks, Jake takes a look at the original Night of the Living Dead for the first time!
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20th Century Flicks: Night of the Living Dead
When you consider the era that it came out in and the legacy that it has left, its position as an icon makes sense.
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November 4, 2025 at 4:03 PM
On this month's 20th Century Flicks, Jake takes a look at the original Night of the Living Dead for the first time!
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"In a climate that all too often is risk-averse, giving people carte blanche to do what they want with a hallowed franchise, even in a format like this, is refreshing." - Jake
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Star Wars: Visions Volume 3 (Streaming Show Review)
In a climate that all too often is risk-averse, giving people carte blanche to do what they want with a hallowed franchise, even in a format like this, is refreshing.
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November 4, 2025 at 3:49 PM
"In a climate that all too often is risk-averse, giving people carte blanche to do what they want with a hallowed franchise, even in a format like this, is refreshing." - Jake
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"It’s a movie of constant checks and almost no balances. For fans of the Lanthimos x Stone era, this is going to be another for the history books." - Alice
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Bugonia (Movie Review)
For fans of the Lanthimos x Stone era, this is going to be another for the history books.
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November 3, 2025 at 11:41 PM
"It’s a movie of constant checks and almost no balances. For fans of the Lanthimos x Stone era, this is going to be another for the history books." - Alice
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Need an out-of-the-box Halloween costume idea for next year? We've got you covered.
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Best Outside-the-Box Halloween Costume Ideas
As a lifelong Floridian, there are very few pieces of winter clothing I’ve ever felt were truly worth purchasing — with one huge exception. 10 years ago, I purchased an orange puffer vest. That ora…
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November 3, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Need an out-of-the-box Halloween costume idea for next year? We've got you covered.
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"Shelby Oaks may not be a knockout horror debut for the ages, but Stuckmann shows undeniable promise as a budding horror filmmaker" - Foster
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Shelby Oaks (Movie Review)
Shelby Oaks may not be a knockout horror debut for the ages, but Stuckmann shows undeniable promise as a budding horror filmmaker
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November 3, 2025 at 7:51 PM
"Shelby Oaks may not be a knockout horror debut for the ages, but Stuckmann shows undeniable promise as a budding horror filmmaker" - Foster
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"The film’s final choice baffles me. Not because it doesn’t line up, but because it left me wanting to erase the two hours from my brain." - Samuel
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A House of Dynamite (Movie Review)
The film’s final choice baffles me. Not because it doesn’t line up, but because it left me wanting to erase the two hours from my brain.
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November 3, 2025 at 5:52 PM
"The film’s final choice baffles me. Not because it doesn’t line up, but because it left me wanting to erase the two hours from my brain." - Samuel
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"There is still plenty about this show to love,... But as Only Murders in the Building continues, I wonder how much further it can go before it becomes old,... as opposed to cute fun." - Jeff
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Only Murders in the Building Season 5 (Streaming Show Review)
As Only Murders in the Building continues, I wonder how much further it can go before it becomes old,
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November 3, 2025 at 3:25 PM
"There is still plenty about this show to love,... But as Only Murders in the Building continues, I wonder how much further it can go before it becomes old,... as opposed to cute fun." - Jeff
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"As fascinating as I’m sure Springsteen's story is, it doesn’t feel like the most interesting parts were highlighted here." - Jeffery
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Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere (Movie Review)
As fascinating as I’m sure Springsteen’s story is, it doesn’t feel like the most interesting parts were highlighted here.
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November 3, 2025 at 3:20 PM
"As fascinating as I’m sure Springsteen's story is, it doesn’t feel like the most interesting parts were highlighted here." - Jeffery
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