Category: Film Reviews
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Trauma, Terror & Toy Monkeys: How Osgood Perkins Twists Fear on Screen
Longlegs A (Re-)Examination of Osgood Perkins’ Hit of 2024 Directed by Osgood Perkins Starring: Maika Monroe and Nicholas Cage Osgood Perkins made a name for himself in 2024 with his investigative psychological horror film, Longlegs, and aims to expand his reputation with his new film, The Monkey, set to release on February 21, 2025.Longlegs became…
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Heart Eyes: A Rom-Com With a Body Count
Heart Eyes Directed by: Josh Ruben Starring: Olivia Holt and Mason Gooding The color red in Heart Eyes isn’t just a nod to romance—it also foreshadows the bloodshed that lurks beneath its charming exterior. What begins as a playful rom-com quickly veers into slasher territory, intertwining love and horror in a way that feels both…
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Shepherding Through Trauma: The Wounds of Bring Them Down
Bring Them Down Directed by: Chris Andrews Starring: Christopher Abbott and Barry Keoghan Hillside views, spray-painted sheep, and decapitated heads only scratch the surface of what Bring Them Down explores in its story. Michael O’Shea (Christopher Abbott) portrays a sheep farmer who, alongside his father, Ray (Colm Meaney), is forced into a psychological battle with their hillside…
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Artificial Affection: The Sci-Fi Relationships of Love Me and Companion
Companion Directed by: Drew Hancock Starring: Sophie Thatcher and Jack Quaid In an era where every other movie integrates AI, robots, and androids to stay topical, it’s easy to fall into the usual stereotypes and conventions. However, Companion cleverly plays with these tropes in a meta way, offering sharp social commentary on manipulation, love, and female…
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Survival and Spirit: A Look at I’m Still Here, One of Them Days, and Presence
I’m Still Here Directed by: Walter Salles Starring: Fernanda Torres Acclimation is a pivotal lesson in life. We adapt to circumstances, much like Fernanda Torres does in I’m Still Here, a film by Walter Salles. The story narrows its focus to a family whose father, Ruebens Paiva (Selton Mello), is politically involved. His abduction by the dictatorship…
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