Black Box retains Pargin’s signature chaotic style but has a clear point to make, a focused story, and characters that reflect internet-age America with pinpoint accuracy.
How does a political thriller about corrupt priests stay under the 13 age ate? Simple, it handles difficult issues with the quiet austerity of a priest in the Vatican.
A Real Pain is about the most cringe-inducing time I have spent watching a movie in recent memory, and yet it manages to be enjoyable.
While still nonsense, Wicked takes the Broadway show and improves on it in enough ways to stand on its own.
Despite my discomfort, I thoroughly enjoyed the film, and it kept me rooted to my seat for every minute of the 2h12m runtime.
End-of-summer camping is supposed to be a peaceful experience. Jen just wants her parents to stop fighting long enough to roast s'mores, Donna is scheming to overcharge rubes for fireside tarot readings, and Jerry is looking to finish a few cheap beers in peace. But at Lake Lobo, not everything is as it seems. Beneath the dark waters, evil is rising—and if the campers want to make it out alive, they'll have to fight for their lives.
While dry at times, this biography is packed to the brim with adventure, insane tales, and memorable quotes. I highly recommend it for those who want to journey back to a time when adventures were had on creaky wooden ships and questionable airplanes.
Well, here, in the Fall of 2024, the show has finally arrived, and it’s pretty damned incredible.
Beetlejuice is a film that probably didn’t need a sequel, but now that we have one, I couldn’t be happier.
For better, and sometimes for worse, Furiosa is a completely different film from its predecessor. It’s relatively slower and breaks the story into discrete parts but still retains the car-smashing action Mad Max is known for.
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