Daily Archives: September 24, 2025

Movie Review: Moss and Hudson battle over the “Shell” of Eternal Beauty

“Shell” is a body horror thriller with hints of Michael Critchton’s “At What Price Eternal Beauty?” sci-fi “Looker,” and pretensions of the Demi Moore satire it borrows from the most, “The Substance.” An actress pursues the latest thing in beauty … Continue reading

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Movie Preview: The Allegory is Obvious — “Wicked: For Good,” the final Trailer

“Your wizard lies!” Subtle. And in sky writing, no less. Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jeff Goldblum, Peter Dinklage, Bowen Yang, Jonathan Bailey and Michelle Yeoh — a diverse cast with a woke-as-all-get-out message to send in song and one-liners. Nov. … Continue reading

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Movie Preview: German Kids Resist Facism When They Learn the difference between “Truth & Treason”

The world remembers and obsesses over history’s monsters, but it reveres those who resist hatred and tyranny. Especially young people clever enough to figure out other peoples’ “fuhrer” is an empty suit, a vindictive clown and stupid. Ewan Horrocks of … Continue reading

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Movie Preview: Christian Bale is The Monster, Maggie Gyllenhaal makes Jessie Buckley “The Bride” of Franken-you-know-who

One Gyllenhaal (Maggie) steps behind the camera, another (Jake) in front of it for this all star re-imagining of “The Bride of Frankenstein.” Set it during the James Whale Gothic America of the 1930s, put Oscar winner Christian Bale in … Continue reading

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