Whilst Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes) is easily the most evil character in the entire Harry Potter franchise, Dolores Umbridge (Imelda Staunton) is one of the most hated. Every breath the character takes is infused with pretentiousness, which Staunton brings to life flawlessly. Staunton captures the perfect balance of arrogance and condescension, making the character both detestable and compelling. As a result, …
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Despite a welcome East Side renaissance in repertory screenings, genre fests, and classical retrospectives, Los Angeles as a sprawling industry town needs a banner festival where undiscovered gems, glitzy red carpet premieres, and especially international fare can earn equal ovation. Only AFI Fest, even if scaled down from the previous decade, fits the bill. The festival’s full-time programming team travels …
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The trailer for A24′s new movie The Brutalist, directed by Brady Corbet, has just been released. The film features a great cast including Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones, Guy Pearce, Joe Alwyn, Raffey Cassidy, Stacy Martin, Emma Laird, Isaach De Bankolé, and Alessandro Nivola. Head inside to watch… Here’s the synopsis: Escaping post-war Europe, visionary architect László Toth arrives in America …
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The newest trailer for The Brutalist — one of the most anticipated movies of the year and a big favorite going into awards season — has just been released, and we’re getting a glimpse into just why the film is garnering so much hype. The Brutalist will receive a limited theatrical release in the United States starting on December 20 …
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The thing about art — movies included — is that it can’t exist outside the context of culture. And the thing about culture — especially contemporary, digital, highly interconnected culture — is that it makes it abundantly easy to share one’s opinion on, for instance, a film. As such, throughout cinema’s history, there have been many movies that have built …
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Vampires have fascinated moviegoers since the dawn of cinema. Hardly other movie monsters are more recognizable and appear more often than these frightening creatures of the night. There’s always a profound audience whenever a new vampire movie is made, and they certainly aren’t going away anytime soon. Vampires are a staple of the horror genre. From the early black-and-white days …
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Al Pacino is opening up about turning down a role in Star Wars following his success from The Godfather. The Oscar winner’s stardom rose significantly following the film’s release in 1972 and he was offered one of the lead roles in Star Wars, which was released in 1977. Keep reading to find out more… In his new memoir “Sonny Boy,” …
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Not every action film can be a mainstream sensation and smash hit, as the percentage of the genre that actually breaks through to a wide audience and becomes a blockbuster is actually rather small. Action films are more popular than ever before, and audiences may be overwhelmed by the sheer number of options that they have at their disposal. The …
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The magical world of Harry Potter has captured the attention of movie goers for over 20 years, but the franchise got its true start 4 years earlier when the initial novel took the world by storm and inspired a generation of children to read. Since the publication of Harry Potter and The Philosopher’s Stone, generations of readers have been enraptured …
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Smile 2 just arrived in theaters, and it’s already a hit at the box office. Here’s the synopsis: About to embark on a new world tour, global pop sensation Skye Riley (Naomi Scott) begins experiencing increasingly terrifying and inexplicable events. Overwhelmed by the escalating horrors and the pressures of fame, Skye is forced to face her dark past to regain …
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