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Damsel

Damsel

Damsel is a Western film released in 2018 and written and directed by the Zellner brothers David and Nathan Zellner. The movie stars Robert Pattinson and Mia Wasikowska and offers a fresh take on Western tropes with a mix of dark humor, absurdity, and feminism. Instead of celebrating the masculinity associated with the rough-and-tumble frontier […]

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Dune: Part Two

Dune: Part Two

Dune: Part Two, set to be released in early 2024, continues and concludes the epic story arc initiated in the first Dune movie (2021) which was released in two formats: theatrical and streaming. It was directed by Denis Villeneuve and is based on Frank Herbert’s one of the best-selling books published in 1965. It’s a

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Madame Web

Madame Web

Introduction & Background Madame Web is a 2024 American superhero film produced by Columbia Pictures in cooperation with Marvel and distributed by Sony Pictures. S. J. Clarkson directs; the screenplay is shaped by Clarkson, Matt Sazama, Burk Sharpless, and Claire Parker. Nestled in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe (SSU), the story follows Dakota Johnsons Cassandra Cassie Webb,

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The Beekeeper

The Beekeeper

The Beekeeper is a 2024 action-thriller that marks Jason Stathams cinematic return after a brief hiatus. Directed by David Ayer, the picture draws directly from a cult graphic-novel series bearing the same title. Under its swarm-like imagery, the movie weaves high-octane fights with questions of loyalty, secrecy, and moral duty, contrasting the ordered life of

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Carry-On

Carry-On

Overview & Premise In Carry On, we meet Donald, a professor of urban studies who is paralyzed, and Eva, an emergency room doctor who works with him. As they deal with personal losses in their lives, an emotional bond begins to form between them. Both characters are trimming down powerful grief: Donald lost his life

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The Wages of Fear

The Wages of Fear

Overview & Premise The Wages of Fear is a taut, slow-paced thriller directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot that revolves around four desperate men stuck in an impoverished Latin American village. When an oil well catches fire, nitroglycerin is needed to extinguish it. However, transporting the explosive substance through a perilous 300-mile journey poses significant danger. With

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Gods of Egypt

Gods of Egypt

Synopsis Gods of Egypt tells a story set in the ancient Egypt—both real and imaginary, where gods coexisted with humans. Osiris, a human king, is presiding over his kingdom wherein Horus the Sky God is about to be crowned as king. However, the ceremony is interrupted by Set, Osiris’s brother and god of chaos who

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Flight Risk

Flight Risk

Flight Risk is an action thriller that vividly illustrates taut suspense, and it marks Mel Gibson’s return to directing after almost a decade-long hiatus. Starring Mark Whalberg, Michelle Dockery, and Topher Grace, the film was released by Lionsgate in January of 2025. Flight Risk is mostly set on a charter flight flying over Alaskan wilderness

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Heart of the Hunter

Heart of the Hunter

Heart of the Hunter is an action-thriller movie from South Africa which will be released on Netflix in 2024. It was Directed by Mandlakayise W. Dube, and is based on Deon Meyer’s novel. The movie highlights themes such as betrayal, redemption, and conspiracy all while showcasing Zuko Khumalo’s character throughout very distinct African scenery filled

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