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The 8 Most Anticipated French Films of 2025

The French film industry is set to captivate global audiences in 2025, with a diverse slate of releases spanning various genres and themes. From stirring dramas to thought-provoking documentaries and thrilling narratives,

January 9, 2025

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“Anyone But You” : The Guilty Pleasure You Didn’t Know You Needed

Anyone But You is the quintessential guilty pleasure movie. You might not be proud of watching it—you’ll hope to avoid running into anyone you know in the dim cinema hallways—but you’re drawn

January 9, 2025

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Culpa Mia 2: A Flat Calm in My Feelings About This Film

Culpa Mia 2 is the film that so many of you have been waiting for, yet there are no words to describe the indifference this movie brought me. I had read the books

January 8, 2025

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Abduction: The Must-See Film Available on Amazon Prime

Released in 2011, Abduction is an action thriller starring Lily Collins (Emily in Paris) and Taylor Lautner (Twilight). This secret-identity film never slows down. Far from being slow or boring, you won’t be able

January 8, 2025

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The Unbearable Dullness of “Blink Twice”

I wanted to love Blink Twice. After all, comparisons to Get Out set the bar high, promising a smart, socially conscious thriller that would linger in the mind long after the credits

January 6, 2025

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Elphaba and Glinda : A Queer Reading of “Wicked”

Jon M. Chu’s adaptation of Wicked is more than just a cinematic spectacle; it’s a masterful reimagining that dives deep into the nuanced narratives of otherness, acceptance, and identity. As a musical

January 6, 2025

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Justice Under Scrutiny : Clint Eastwood’s ‘Juror #2’ as a Legal Allegory

Clint Eastwood’s “Juror #2” emerges as a compelling addition to his extensive directorial oeuvre, offering a nuanced critique of the American criminal justice system. At 94, Eastwood demonstrates an undiminished capacity to

January 6, 2025

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“Papi Sitter” : The Joys and Woes of Generational Conflict”

In March 2020, Philippe Guillard presented French audiences with a new comedy titled Papi Sitter, featuring cinema veterans Gérard Lanvin and Olivier Marchal. The film, broadcast for the first time on France

January 6, 2025

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Fragments of Time : The Experimental Documentary Vision of Cinema Visionary Jonas Mekas

Jonas Mekas, often referred to as the “godfather of American avant-garde cinema,” occupies a singular and seminal position within the annals of film history. His body of work, suffused with diaristic intimacy

January 4, 2025

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The 5 Best Zombie Movies You Should Absolutely Not Miss (or Get Eaten by)

Zombie movies! They’ve lurched, shuffled, and groaned their way through cinema history, gnawing on our brains and, frankly, our hearts. Whether you’re into slow-moving corpses or hyperactive undead marathon runners, the genre

December 29, 2024

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