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Movie Review – Magic Hour (2026)

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Magic Hour, 2026. Directed by Katie Aselton. Starring Katie Aselton, Daveed Diggs, Susan Sullivan, D.J. ‘Shangela’ Pierce, Brad Garrett, Leonora Pitts, Sabryna Williams, Jo Lopez, and Martin DeLuca. SYNOPSIS: Erin and Charlie escape to the desert to navigate an unexpected and challenging new phase of their relationship. In the Joshua Tree desert area, a loving couple, […]

Movie Review – Obsession (2025)

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Obsession, 2025. Written and Directed by Curry Barker. Starring Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, Cooper Tomlinson, Megan Lawless, Andy Richter, Haley Fitzgerald, Darin Toonder, Anthony Pavone, Justice, Anthony Casabianca, and Chloe Breen. SYNOPSIS: After breaking the mysterious “One Wish Willow” to win his crush’s heart, a hopeless romantic finds himself getting exactly what he asked for […]

Movie Review – Is God Is (2026)

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Is God Is, 2026. Written and Directed by Aleshea Harris. Starring Kara Young, Mallori Johnson, Sterling K. Brown, Janelle Monáe, Vivica A. Fox, Erika Alexander, Mykelti Williamson, Josiah Cross, Aleshea Harris, Xavier Mills, and Justen Ross. SYNOPSIS: Two sisters embark on an epic quest for revenge, confronting a charged family history that will push them […]

12 Essential Job Title Movies

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Sometimes a movie does what it says on the tin, such as these movies named after job titles… Choosing the title of your movie can be one of the hardest tasks. Get it wrong, and you might find your film is wholly mis-sold or misinterpreted by audiences. That was one of the reasons William Friedkin’s […]

The Essential Comedy Movies of 2006

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It’s time to venture back to when cinemas had a new comedy every week, with the essential comedy movies of 2006… If there’s one genre that feels like it needs a shot in the arm, it’s the comedy genre. There was a time not too long ago when it felt like we had specialists, and […]

7 Bizarre 80s Horror Movies You Might Have Missed

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Casey Chong presents a selection of bizarre 80s horror movies you might have missed… The 1980s marked a tremendous decade for the horror genre, thanks in no small part to practical effects, which allowed filmmakers to incorporate extensive use of gore, latex makeup, and animatronics, regardless of budget levels, not to mention the rise of […]

Movie Review – Mortal Kombat II (2026)

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Mortal Kombat II, 2026. Directed by Simon McQuoid. Starring Karl Urban, Adeline Rudolph, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Ludi Lin, Mehcad Brooks, Tati Gabrielle, Lewis Tan, Damon Herriman, Chin Han, Tadanobu Asano, Joe Taslim, Hiroyuki Sanada, Max Huang, Martyn Ford, Ana Thu Nguyen, Desmond Chiam, CJ. Bloomfield, Vanesa Everett, Sharon Brooks, Steven Cragg, Sophia Xu, and […]

Movie Review – Remarkably Bright Creatures (2026)

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Remarkably Bright Creatures, 2026. Directed by Olivia Newman. Starring Sally Field, Lewis Pullman, Alfred Molina, Colm Meaney, Joan Chen, Kathy Baker, Beth Grant, Donald Sales, Sofia Black-D’Elia, Laura Harris, Meghan Heffern, Brandon McEwan, Emily Giannozio, and Miles Marthaller. SYNOPSIS: Through unlikely bonds formed during night shifts at a local aquarium, Tova, an elderly widow, learns […]

Movie Review – Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D) (2026)

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Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D), 2026. Directed by Billie Eilish and James Cameron. Featuring Billie Eilish, Finneas O’Connell, Andrew Marshall, Solomon Smith, Abraham Nouri, Tom Crouch, Jane Horner, Ava Horner, and James Cameron.  SYNOPSIS: Captured during her sold-out world tour,  brings an innovative new concert experience to […]