The Radleys takes the vampire myth in an intriguing new direction, but the horror comedy fails to stick the landing in its delivery. Technically speaking, the movie is good. The actors deliver solid performances, and there is a central plot that moves the story along. But frustratingly, the movie's potential is squandered in terms of the actors involved, but also the missed opportunities in the plot that are inconsequential side stories. Director Euros line Release date October 4, 2024 Writers Matt Haig, Jo Brand, Talitha Stevenson Figure Damian Lewis, Kelly Macdonald, Bo Bragason, Harry Baxendale, Sophia Di Martino, Stephen Waddington,…
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Blink is a moving documentary following the extraordinary adventures of one family who turn a devastating diagnosis into something that brings them infinitely closer. As with any National Geographic documentary, the film is full of stunning sights from some of the most dark and beautiful places around the world, but the film's framing makes every moment feel new. Instead of simply marveling at the beauty of the world, Blink Invites us to step out of our comfort zone and explore everything the world has to offer. Director Daniel Rohr Release date October 4, 2024 Writers Edmund Stenson runtime 84 minutes…
Warning! This article contains spoilers for Joker: Folie à Deux Joker: Folie a Deux is set in 1985, while the first movie was set four years earlier, in 1981, meaning there was plenty of time for Gotham and its inhabitants to change significantly. Joker Takes place in an alternate timeline to any of the others DCU or DC Elseworlds projects. This not only helps to distinguish the project and separate it from everything else, but it means that the events of the movie can play out naturally without impacting or impacting any other films or characters. While the first movie…
Warning! This article contains spoilers for Joker: Folie à Deux Joker: Folie a Deux Introduced the character of Harley Quinn to the popular DC franchise, but not exactly as the character had been seen before. Lady Gaga tackles the role of the iconic Harley Quinn, a sidekick to the Joker who eventually strikes out on her own and becomes one of the most notorious villains in Gotham. However, Harley's popularity in recent years has seen the character interpreted several times, with variations on the norm in each. From the early days in the comics, when the character was introduced in…
Will Smith Has had a long and illustrious career in Hollywood, but there are a few movies that really formed the foundation for his success. As a young man, Smith started his career in entertainment as a rapper. He was part of the hip-hop duo, DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, who began to gain recognition and success in his own right. After releasing several songs that charted on the Billboard Hot 100, Smith was eventually given an opportunity to play a fictionalized version of himself on a television show, The fresh prince of Bel-air in 1990. Smith's talent…
Over the eight years that The Vampire Diaries was on television, the show underwent a lot of changes. TVD is easily one of the most popular shows to come out of the CW during the height of the channel's popularity. From 2009 to 2017, fans of the show were enthralled by Damon and Stefan Salvatore as the vampiric brothers found themselves struggling with each other, other supernatural creatures and their peers in Mystic Falls. However, while the show started life as a series where a love triangle puts two brothers at odds, the series turned into something very different by…
Video game movies are steadily growing in popularity and quality, but companies like Nintendo have only begun to scratch the surface of what is possible by adapting their IPs. For years, video game movies have been cursed, with each adaptation failing to please fans of the source material, and ultimately struggling to fit into the medium of a feature-length project. However, movies like Detective Pikachu And Sonic the Hedgehog Helped turn the tide on how the movies were perceived. Recognizing the space in the market, the incredibly popular Nintendo games company decided to throw its hat in the ring, and…
This article contains references to suicide. Rez Ball is a moving sports drama based on true events that rock a small community after a suicide. The film approaches challenging topics, while also focusing on the hope and unity the Native American community experiences despite tragic events. While a high school basketball team may be a fairly small part of daily life for most, it becomes the vehicle for healing, growing and thriving, especially for the new team captain, Jimmy Holiday. Director Sidney Freeland Release date September 27, 2024 Writers Sidney Freeland, Sterling Harjo, Michael Powell Figure Jessica Matten, Kauchani Bratt,…
Killer fever A murder mystery beautifully unravels in a timeless, beautiful film with a brilliant twist. Joseph Gordon-Levitt stars opposite Shailene Woodley in this captivating film that sees a family fall apart while evoking the feel of a noir crime drama. Gordon-Levitt is cast as the story's private investigator/narrator, and when the mystery is solved, the clever narrative shines brightly. Director Philippe Lacôte Release date September 26, 2024 Writers Roberto Bentivegna, Matt Charman Figure Richard Madden, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Shailene Woodley, Manos Gavras, Babou Ceesay, Clare Holman, Argyris Gaganis character(s) Leonides, Nick Bali, Penelope Vardakis, Yannis Dimitriou, George Mensah, Audrey Vardakis…
2024 was a good year for movies with some huge releases including Inside Out 2, Deadpool & Wolverine, Dune: Part 2And many more, but there are still more exciting films to come before the year is out. In general, each year will provide a list of great new films, which see the box office reach great heights, and compete for awards after their release. However, the impact of the global pandemic on cinema has been a difficult moment to recover from, with many movies delayed, canceled and completely reimagined. The box office has steadily recovered, with the list of billion…