The curated portfolio of film journalist Joe Lipsett
One of the strengths of Max’s Pretty Little Liars is how diverse its cast is. This week, that expansive cast of characters is also its downfall as the show is stretched thin with each of our liars’ individual subplots.
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Prequels run the risk of being redundant right out of the gate. The end is already known to audiences, so how fresh can the storytelling actually be?
In the case of George Miller’s Mad Max: Fury Road prequel Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, the surprising answer is: pretty damn fresh.
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Now that Louis (Jacob Anderson) and Claudia (Delainey Hayles) are in Paris, it’s time for the Americans to get involved with the Théâtre des Vampires.
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Madame Web is the kind of film that invites all sorts of questions: What went wrong? What was the original plan? Did the people involved know what they signed on for? And is there a better version hidden somewhere beneath the surface?
Let’s scour the Blu release to find out…
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After a solid reintroduction to Millwood last week, the third episode of “Summer School” sets aside the Bloody Rose Waters danger until the last few minutes to focus on…misogyny.
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It’s always fun checking out a “new to you” classic film, particularly when it’s just been given a deluxe physical media release by Scream Factory.
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AMC’s fantastic adaptation of the late Anne Rice‘s Interview with the Vampire kicks off S02 with an episode dedicated to breaking away from the past in order to start anew.
Spoilers follow…
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After a somewhat satisfying, albeit uneven first season of teen slasher antics, Max’s Pretty Little Liars reboot (revamp?) returns for a second season: Summer School.
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It’s no secret that The Fall Guy, the new film from director – and former stuntman – David Leitch (Bullet Train) is campaigning hard for the Oscars to introduce an award for stunt performers.
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