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'Smile 2' Is Smile 1 If It Happened to Lady Gaga
Plus some thoughts on the perils of AI-assisted filmmaking.
David Chen
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The 'Speak No Evil' Remake Completely Betrays The Spirit of the Original (And I'm Fine With That)
Comparing the new 'Speak No Evil' with the 2022 original. Plus: a few thoughts on 'The Substance.'
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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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'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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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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The Strange, Self-Sabotaging Story of Zack Snyder's 'Rebel Moon'
Tansy Gardam on what went wrong with 'Rebel Moon.'
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'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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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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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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My 'Kingdom' for an Ape
Apes. Together. Artistically. Strong.
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Falling in Love Brings the Same Thrills as Falling Off Buildings in 'The Fall Guy'
BJ Colangelo on David Leitch's latest stunt-filled spectacular.
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In 'Challengers,' An Electric Trio Serves Up a Masterclass in Seductive Tension
BJ Colangelo on Luca Guadagnino's latest.