Ari Aster’s ‘Eddington’ Signifies a New Horror Genre Reliant on Uncomfortable Realism

Ari Aster, who is the mastermind director behind Hereditary, Midsommar, and Beau Is Afraid, recently debuted his fourth full-length film last week on the big screen. Though the film’s box office revenue was especially underwhelming in the first few days of its release, one thing is clear: We are straying away from typical conventions of …
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20+ Movie Memes Brighter Than All the Stars in Hollywood

I’m what some people would call a cinephile. I love going to the movies, and I’m not afraid to shout it from the rooftops. I’m one of those people who spent their 4th of July weekend seeing M3GAN 2 instead of chilling by the pool. I flaunt my AMC A List membership like it’s nobody’s …
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Why I refuse to give stars for movies on Letterboxd

Star review ratings on platforms like Letterboxd are reductive and don’t accurately portray our connection to the work, so why do we have them in the first place? Letterboxd is a haven for self-proclaimed ‘cinephiles.’ It’s a great way to engage with cinema online— to know what your friends are watching and what they think …
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31-year-old woman refuses last-minute childcare for her father’s girlfriend’s 6-year-old son after discovering their so-called emergency was just a movie date they didn’t feel like ending: ‘Don’t expect me to help you guys anymore’

You don’t need a guy on the internet telling you that the average day is already a circus act, with too many spinning plates and nowhere near enough hands to keep them from crashing. Most of us barely get through work, errands, and the endless parade of little emergencies without losing track of at least …
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21 Must-See Movie Theater Memes to Screen Before the 2025 Oscars

With the 97th Academy Awards coming up, it’s important that you’re caught up to speed on all things cinephile and movie buff. What do I mean by this? Well, everyone knows the best way to watch a movie is on the giant silver screen, the way the moviemakers intended. Since we don’t have a silver …
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‘He’s running for Gen Z president’: Timothée Chalamet’s expert understanding of the internet has cemented him as Gen Z’s quintessential movie star

Awards season can sometimes feel like election season, with lots of big personalities competing for the attention of the American public with TV appearances, interviews, and everyone constantly trying to create the most memorable sound byte. In that case, there’s a clear frontrunner this year, at least for the Gen Z vote.  On the heels …
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‘Twas the Escapism Before Christmas: Why Wholesome Hallmark Plots Dominate the Holiday Film Industry with Their Predictability, B-List Acting, and Strict Happy Endings

Put on your red dress and get ready to be kissed, because Hallmark movies are back on the air for the Christmas season!  I don’t personally watch Hallmark movies for reasons I’ll divulge later, but I learned recently that whenever the female protagonist puts on a red dress, there’s a 100% chance that romance is …
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25+ Movie Theater Memes That Smell of Buttered Popcorn

There’s nothing quite like heading off to the movies. When the lights dim and the audience comes to a hush, it’s like being transported to another dimension. You will soon get swept away into a different world, becoming fully absorbed in it. You can’t worry about anything else when you’re at the movies. You can …
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30 Wicked Memes for Ozians Following The Yellow Brick Road to The Wicked Movie

Today is the day that the Wicked movie is finally coming out, and it’s been the longest time coming. If you’re not a musical theatre fan, you might not know that this movie was in pre-production heck for years, being announced and quietly put on hold to make room for far less fortuitous projects (Cats (2019) …
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El productor de la película de Splinter Cell confirma que el proyecto fue cancelado

La película de Splinter Cell no saldrá adelante, según ha confirmado su productor Basil Iwanyk a The Direct. Leer más