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'A Man Called Otto' is Tom Hanks at the height of his powers
TW: Mentions of suicide Tom Hanks takes on the role of the protagonist in the film “A Man Called Otto.” He plays Otto Anderson, a 63-year-old man living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, reaching...
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Avatar: The Way of Water' drowns despite box office success
In December of 2022, director James Cameron released the much-anticipated sequel to the 2009 film “Avatar” — “Avatar: The Way of Water.” This second movie in the franchise brings back the original...
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Potential DC Comics properties for the new cinematic universe
For over 80 years, the heroes of DC Comics have been part of the cultural zeitgeist. Batman is the most written-about fictional character in the history of the written word, Superman’s emblem...
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M3GAN review: A fun and exciting horror-comedy
Kicking off what is looking to be an exciting year for film, Universal Pictures released “M3GAN,” a science-fiction horror-comedy about an artificial intelligence playmate in the form of a girl-sized robotic doll....
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Six essential films to experience on a flight
With the winter break fast-approaching, you may find yourself on a plane on the way to Europe, the Caribbean or in search of the warm sun of Miami, Florida. Whatever place you...
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A list of the coolest films releasing this winter
Traditionally, the biggest blockbusters of the year are released in the summer and the awards contenders in the fall, but that has begun to change in the last couple of years with...
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"Tár:" a subtly haunting character study
One of the most fascinating films of the year, “Tár” lets the chips fall where they may, including what director Todd Field’s true feelings are on the protagonist and whether art can...
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“Titanic” 25 years later: sink or swim?
“Titanic” is the rare film in which just one viewing can last for a lifetime, for better or worse. As the 25th anniversary of this juggernaut approaches, it is the perfect time...
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The top five legacy film sequels
The long-anticipated sequel to 2009’s “Avatar” is finally releasing this December, raising the question of whether or not sequels released many years after the original are ever any good. Although some legacy...
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What to order at the theater? 'The Menu'
“The Menu” is an act of revenge, a dish best served cold, featuring one of the most entertaining antagonists of the year in Ralph Fiennes’ Chef Slowik. Mark Mylod’s newest feature follows...