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The Smurfs have been well-known in the animation world since their first film, The Smurfs and the Magic Flute, debuted in 1975. A Smurfs television series followed in 1981, and they've popped up many more times over the years. Unlike other Hanna-Barbera staples, The Smurfs never translated well for
On Swift Horses is based on Shannon Pufahl’s debut novel of the same name. Going into this film, I hadn't seen a trailer or read the novel. I only saw the incredible cast and read the deceiving synopsis released. "Muriel and her husband, Lee, begin a new life together after he returns home from
Sneaks is a 2025 animated comedy that mixes adventure, emotion, and a deep love for sneaker culture. Co-directed by Rob Edwards (The Princess and the Frog, Treasure Planet) and Chris Jenkins (Surf’s Up, Home), the story centers on Ty (Anthony Mackie). Ty is a luxury designer sneaker who's lived
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Freaky Tales is an action-comedy anthology film set in 1987, Oakland, California. Written and directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, the film intertwines four connected stories that reflect the city's dynamic culture and its diverse subcultures. Oakland in the '80s was fascinating. It was a mix of
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When you think about rom-coms, you don't necessarily equate heartbreaking. Nevertheless, several of my favorite films belong to this unique subgenre. Some of my favorites, for example, are Hope Floats, The Fault In Our Stars, and A Walk To Remember. All of which are poignant, memorable, and
Leo Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina opens with the musing that “all happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way." In Here, Robert Zemeckis’ adaptation of Richard McGuire’s graphic novel, the statement flips: unhappy families are all alike, too. This is not to say each
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Smile 2 is Parker Finn's newest installment of the horror franchise. This time, the menacing smiling demon shifts its focus from the previously targeted small-town individuals to a recovering pop star. "She's so lucky. She's a star, but she cry, cry, cries in her lonely heart" Naomi Scott (Aladdin
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Young Woman And The Sea - Review Everything about Disney's latest crowdpleaser Young Woman and the Sea feels old-fashioned and familiar; but that doesn't make it any less powerful. Movies like this typically hit similar narrative flourishes to captivate the audience so how well they work comes down
I remember seeing the trailer for The Dog Stars and having my eyes roll back in my head. Do we really need more post-apocalyptic stories when we're living in a real life apocalypse? Do we need another movie that has an analog for COVID-19 and the aftermath that had on our own society. Well,
Daemons of the Shadow Realm reveals the depths a certain hunter named Ivan has in Ep. 20 "The Hunted and the Hunter". It's very bloody and dark depths, but it does show that Ivan will likely be a major recurring villain in the story, and will play a major role in that story somehow. As well as
Dinosaurs may be the most beloved creatures to ever exist - sans cute puppies and cats on the internet. They're usually everyone first obsession when they're young, and no one ever gets tired of seeing a T-rex. So why are most dinosaur movies, built on the backs of surefire hit animal so bad all
