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entertainment20 days ago•20 min saved

Dystopian sex purge, aging fame, and splatter-filled mayhem: a round of summer film reviews

A roundup of four new releases—One Night Only (a rom‑com satirizing a government sex purge with a disappointing anti‑sex ending), Late Fame (a tender look at aging artist Willem Dafoe), Ice Cream Man (Eli Roth’s gross, practical‑effects horror that outstays its welcome), and Soulm8te (an audacious but blunt AI‑romance thriller)—delivers mixed verdicts, from sharp satire to blunt exploitation and heartbreak.

via A.V. Club|

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entertainment28 days ago•18 min saved

July's Cinephile Roundup: Screwball Humor, Gen-Z Gags, and AI Family Dramas

July's film round-up serves a varied menu: Gregg Araki's I Want Your Sex brings cheeky screwball energy and social bite; Kevin Hart's 72 Hours on Netflix leans into generational comedy but is uneven; Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender on Paramount+ dazzles visually yet remains mostly fan-service; Koreeda's Sheep In The Box softer in tone, probes AI surrogate dynamics but struggles to find a tight dramatic through-line.

via A.V. Club|

#avatar-the-last-airbender #entertainment #film-reviews

entertainment1 month ago•19 min saved

Waning Laughter, Roaring Spoofs: A Four-Film Review Roundup

A quartet of new releases is surveyed: David Wain's Gail Daughtry And The Celebrity Sex Pass lands as a loose, uneven spoof with sporadic laughs; Sébastien Vaniček's Evil Dead Burn offers stylish visuals and tense craft but leans into a somber tone that drains the Deadite chaos; Disney's Moana live-action remake is criticized for flat CGI and energy, lacking the animated spark; Georgia Bernstein's Night Nurse is mood-driven and technically polished but hampered by thin characterization and unclear motivations. Taken together, the pieces showcase craft and strong performances in places, but the overall round feels unfocused and emotionally distant.

via A.V. Club|

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film-reviews1 month ago•18 min saved

Evil Dead Burn Delivers a Dark, Family-Driven Gorefest

In Evil Dead Burn, the sixth entry, the gonzo humor gives way to a stand-alone, tense family-horror drama propelled by practical effects. Directed by Sébastien Vaniček, it centers on a toxic family dynamic invaded by demonic forces, with standout performances—especially Souheila Yacoub as Alice—delivering a brutal, gruesome atmosphere that fuses gore with emotional conflict. While lighter, prankish notes are absent, the film achieves effective gross-out guignol and leaves questions about how to kill the Deadites, offering a darker, more serious addition to the franchise.

via Variety|

#evil-dead #family-drama #film-review

entertainment1 month ago•2 min saved

Nolan's The Odyssey earns ecstatic early praise as IMAX spectacle

Early reactions to Christopher Nolan’s three-hour The Odyssey are largely ecstatic, praising its IMAX-scale ambition, stunning production design, and strong performances (notably Pattinson and Damon), while some critics note pacing dips; with a $250 million budget, the film aims for about $500 million to break even as cinema rebounds.

via The Guardian|

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entertainment1 month ago•17 min saved

Enola Holmes 3 grows up, confronts colonialism, as Minions and Romería anchor a varied summer slate

A Netflix-sized round-up: Enola Holmes 3 matures, pairing a Malta-set adventure with colonial critique and a romance with Lord Tewkesbury; Minions & Monsters leans into cinema-history pastiche with mixed results but shows Illumination’s love of film; John Cena’s Little Brother is a tepid, surface-level comedy about ego and family; Romería is a moving, semi-autobiographical drama about uncovering a family history in Spain, blending past and present through diaries and memory.

via A.V. Club|

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entertainment2 months ago•19 min saved

Alcock Shines in Supergirl as Critics Challenge the Script

Milly Alcock is praised for her Supergirl performance, but critics largely dismiss the film for its weak script and muddy VFX, with opening buzz around $50M; the piece also flags a marketing-influencer gap. By contrast, House of the Dragon Season 3 is deemed an improvement, and Apple is highlighted as a winner for continuing to invest in high-quality content.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#entertainment #film-reviews #house-of-the-dragon

film2 months ago•16 min saved

Toy Story 5 Draws Rave Reactions as a Generation-Defining Return

LA premiere buzz for Toy Story 5 is overwhelmingly positive, with critics calling it a generation-defining, wonderfully heartfelt return that blends humor, heart, and Pixar magic. Praise highlights include Scott Menzel likening it to the original trilogy and Daniel Baptista calling it moving and masterful; Gizmodo’s Germain Lussier noting a slightly disjointed start but a payoff-heavy third act; Kyle Buchanan acknowledging Pixar’s polish and emotional resonance while joking about the dad being mid; and The Nerds of Color praising Jessie’s evolved arc.

via Deadline|

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entertainment2 months ago•73 min saved

Spielberg channels his golden era with a nostalgia-soaked adventure

AP reviewer Lindsey Bahr calls Disclosure Day a nostalgic, crowd-pleasing throwback that channels Steven Spielberg’s signature adventure energy, delivering familiar thrills and a warm, old‑school blockbuster feel.

via AP News|

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entertainment2 months ago•38 min saved

When Parody Meets Peril: Scary Movie vs. Masters of the Universe on Rotten Tomatoes

Forbes reports Rotten Tomatoes scores for Scary Movie and Masters of the Universe, contrasting a mid‑range spoof with a low-rated 1980s fantasy adaptation and noting how critics evaluated humor, production quality, and each film’s lasting cultural impact.

via Forbes|

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entertainment2 months ago•4 min saved

Spielberg's Disclosure Day Sparks Rave for Sci‑Fi Comeback

Critics are united in praise for Steven Spielberg's sci‑fi return Disclosure Day, calling it strange, thematically rich, and a standout big‑budget thriller; Emily Blunt is highlighted for a career‑best performance within a dense, magical sci‑fi ride, with release set for June 12, 2026.

via SlashFilm|

#disclosure-day #early-reactions #emily-blunt

entertainment3 months ago•475 min saved

Critics Cheer The Sheep Detectives as a Warm All-Ages Mystery

Critics applaud The Sheep Detectives for a warm, family-friendly mystery that blends a cozy storybook vibe with sharp humor and emotionally resonant animal characters, anchored by Kyle Balda's mix of live-action and animation.

via Vulture|

#animation #entertainment #family-entertainment

film4 months ago•18 min saved

Jaafar Jackson Shines Amid Mixed Reviews for Michael Jackson Biopic

Deadline reports a polarized reception to the big-budget Michael biopic Michael: Rotten Tomatoes sits at 27% from 48 reviews, with Jaafar Jackson’s performance drawing praise from some outlets (Deadline, USA Today, ScreenRant) while many others (Ebert, BBC, IGN, Guardian, Telegraph, Indiewire) deem it dull or sanitized. The film covers Jackson 5 years through his early solo career, and despite mixed notices, it’s expected to perform well at the box office thanks to a built-in fan base.

via Deadline|

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entertainment5 months ago•17 min saved

Beetz Grounds the Gory Pulp of They Will Kill You

Zazie Beetz leads the pulpy, graphic action thriller They Will Kill You with agile, grounded fight scenes amid a cartoonish gore-styled world; the film leans into horror aesthetics and strong visual storytelling. The piece also surveys Nadav Lapid’s Yes!, a brash political satire; Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice, a time-traveling genre mash-up that struggles to blend its ambitions; and Pretty Lethal, a ballet-infused action comedy led by Uma Thurman, each balancing tone and spectacle in distinct ways.

via AV Club|

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film5 months ago•15 min saved

SXSW 2026 Reviews Kick Off With I Love Boosters and Bold Indie Visions

Deadline’s SXSW 2026 review capsule opens with Boots Riley’s I Love Boosters, praised as a surreal, hyperpop love letter about creatives under capitalism. Additional standout takes praise Grind as an inventive horror‑comedy anthology critiquing the gig economy, while Seekers of Infinite Love and Wishful Thinking are lauded for sharp writing and a dreamy romantic vibe. The festival features 49 world premieres, with many anticipated titles in play (e.g., Ready or Not 2, Power Ballad) as it runs through March 18, spotlighting bold indie visions across genres.

via Deadline|

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