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August 2024

I Spent 10 Hours Watching Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon And All I Got Was This Lousy Blog Post
Some thoughts on the Director's Cuts of 'Rebel Moon': 'Chalice of Blood' and 'Curse of Forgiveness.'
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David Chen
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'Alien: Romulus' Is a Great Sci-Fi Slasher That Remixes Other 'Alien' Movies
A few thoughts on the latest 'Alien' film.
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David Chen
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M. Night Shyamalan's 'Trap' Is Great Fun. Just Don't Think About It For More Than 10 Seconds.
A few thoughts on M. Night Shyamalan's 'Trap.'
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David Chen
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The Strange, Self-Sabotaging Story of Zack Snyder's 'Rebel Moon'
Tansy Gardam on what went wrong with 'Rebel Moon.'
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David Chen
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July 2024

'Deadpool & Wolverine' Is a Fun Meta-Joke/Cameo Delivery System for Hardcore Fans
You'll probably know immediately whether that's something you're into.
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David Chen
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It's Exhausting When Every Day Is Historic
A few reactions to this weekend's events, plus some thoughts on 'Longlegs.'
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David Chen
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June 2024

Why Did Sony Buy Alamo Drafthouse?
Plus: A few thoughts on 'Inside Out 2,' and The Filmcast gets a very special guest.
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David Chen
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May 2024

Cannes 2024: The Prizewinners You'll Be Hearing About For The Rest of The Year
Stephen David Miller concludes his festival coverage with thoughts on the Closing Ceremony and Jury Awards.
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Stephen David Miller
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Cannes 2024: Sean Baker’s ‘Anora’ Is One of the Best Films of the Year
Stephen David Miller shares his review of Anora, as well as mini-reviews of other major Cannes titles.
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Stephen David Miller
Cannes 2024: 'Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1' Is Barely A Movie
Kevin Costner returns to directing movies about the West. But should we get excited?
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Stephen David Miller
Cannes 2024: Francis Ford Coppola's 'Megalopolis' Is a Bewildering Mess
Stephen David Miller experiences one of the most anticipated films of the year.
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Stephen David Miller
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