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Sunday, May 12

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Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger review – Scorsese shares his love of British duo

www.theguardian.com

This absorbing celebration of the great film-making partnership is elevated by the enthusiasm and authority of narrator Martin Scorsese

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The Missing Thread; Table for Two; Cinema Speculation – reviews

www.theguardian.com

A female-focused history of the classical world by ‘the next Mary Beard’; Amor Towles’s elegant collection of short stories; and Quentin Tarantino’s provocative film criticism

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Film Review: “Unfrosted”

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“Unfrosted” can be a bit disjointed and a little too campy for its own good, but its laughable absurdity falls into the same level of genius as “The Death of Stalin” and “What We Do in the Shadows.”

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Film Review: HOUSEKEEPING FOR BEGINNERS (2023): Goran Stolevski’s Drama is Moving but Feels Like it Could Have Used Some Polishing

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Housekeeping for Beginners (2023) Film Review, a movie written and directed by Goran Stolevski and starring Anamaria Marinca, Samson Selim, Vladimir Tintor, Mia Mustafi, Dzada Selim, Alina Serban, Sara Klimoska, Ajse Useini and Irena…

Saturday, May 11

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WAR OF THE COLOSSAL BEAST Review and free on Crackle, Plex, Roku, Tubi and YouTube

moviesandmania.com

‘The towering terror from Hell!’ War of the Colossal Beast is a 1958 sci-fi horror film in which the monster reemerges in Mexico, brain damaged, disfigured, and very angry. Written, …

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Film Review: HUMANE (2024) – An Original Take on a Tired Topic

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Humane (2024) Film Review, a movie directed by Caitlin Cronenberg, written by Michael Sparaga, and starring Jay Baruchel, Emily Hampshire, Peter Gallagher, Enrico Colantoni, Sebastian Chacon, Alanna Bale, Sirena Gulamgaus, Uni Park, and…

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IN A VIOLENT NATURE Reviews of zombie slasher plus 3rd trailer ’70s style lobby cards

moviesandmania.com

‘Nature is unforgiving’ In a Violent Nature is a 2024 Canadian horror film that depicts the enigmatic resurrection, rampage, and retribution of an undead monster in a remote wilderness. Written …

‘Perumani’ movie review: A fairly engaging wacky film with the aftertaste of a folktale

www.thehindu.com

Despite filmmaker KB Maju populating ‘Perumani’ — a film that thankfully does not take itself seriously — with many characters, he succeeds in lending most of them a distinct identity

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FlixChatter Review: NOWHERE SPECIAL – James Norton is exceptional in this beautifully poignant father-son drama

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As I watched this film in the middle of covering MSPIFF, I felt like Nowhere Special would’ve been a perfect film to see with an audience at a film festival. I’ve been a fan of James Norton for some time so I’m immediately sold on this…

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ALIEN SHARK Unbelievable junk! Review and free on YouTube

moviesandmania.com

‘A predator from beyond the stars’ Alien Shark is a 2022 sci-fi horror film about a young woman and her friends who have to fight off the titular beast. Directed …

Friday, May 10

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CLEARMIND Comedy mystery horror via VR – trailer and reviews

moviesandmania.com

ClearMind is a 2024 comedy mystery horror film about a grieving mother who uses virtual reality to take revenge on former friends. Directed by Rebecca Eskreis from a screenplay by …

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KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES Director Wants to Build Up to the Original Film

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Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes was a great adventure film, and I enjoyed the story that it told. I thought the movie was all-around solid filmmaking, and I said in my review that I would love to see this next series of films lead up to…

Srikanth: Genelia Deshmukh reviews Rajkummar Rao's 'feel good' movie; 'It makes you laugh, cry'

www.pinkvilla.com

Rajkummar Rao is currently enjoying the release of his recent film Srikanth which hit theaters on May 10. He portrayed the role of the veteran visually-impaired industrialist Srikanth Bolla in the biopic titled Srikanth.

REVIEW: New Pixar Fest Marketplaces Now Open at Disney California Adventure

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Pixar Fest is well underway at Disneyland Resort, and today marked the opening of six new marketplace booths themed to Pixar films. Of course, we reviewed every single item. Pixar Fest Marketplaces These booths are open now through August…

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Chris Pine Doesn’t Care If Critics Think Poolman Was ‘A Pile of S—‘: ‘I F—ing Love This Film’

www.moviemaker.com

Yeah, Chris Pine has read the reviews for his directorial debut Poolman, and he knows they aren’t glowing. But he’s

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‘Lush, Thrilling Adventure’: Rave Reviews for ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’

20th Century Studios’ Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes opens in theaters nationwide this weekend, and the film is already garnering rave reviews … Read More

Srikanth Twitter Review: 11 tweets to read before watching Rajkummar Rao-led latest film

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Rajkummar Rao-led Srikanth has been making headlines even before its release, and now the film has finally been released in cinemas. Also starring Jyotika and Alaya F in pivotal roles, the movie is the biopic of the visually challenged…

Chris Pines Stays Optimistic Post-Bad Reviews For His Film The Poolman; Says It Taught Him 'Resilience'

www.pinkvilla.com

The actor is quite famous as Hollywood’s heartthrob with his roles in Princess Diaries 2 and Wonder Woman. But he always looks to widen his horizons and tap into experimental creative inclinations.

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Star Review: Critics Offer Mixed Reviews for Kavin, Preity Mukhundhan and Elan's Film, Calls It 'Predictable'

www.latestly.com

Elan's film Star hit theaters on May 10, and critics have now weighed in with their reviews. Before purchasing tickets for Kavin's latest movie, take a moment to read through the reviews here.

Pine Talks Those “Poolman” Reviews

www.darkhorizons.com

Chris Pine is quite widely liked as an actor amongst both critics and audiences, but his feature directorial debut with “Poolman” didn’t exactly go over well with reviewers. Dubbed “Big Lebowski meets Chinatown,” Pine directed, co-wrote…