The Real Inspiration Behind ‘Rental Family’
The plot of Rental Family, directed by HIKARI and starring Brendan Fraser, reads almost like science fiction. Out of necessity, Phillip (Fraser), an out-of-work American...
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The Real History Behind the Witch’s Broomstick in ‘Wicked’
This week Wicked: For Good hits theaters, promising to tell audiences the second half of the story of how a young, talented, green girl of Oz named...
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How ‘Now You See Me’ Became a Surprise Franchise Hit
It’s one of those ideas that, once you hear it, you can’t believe it hasn’t been done a million times: A group of magicians use...
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The Controversy Behind Jesus ‘Horror’ Movie ‘The Carpenter’s Son’
Making a horror movie about Jesus Christ was never going to be easy, though Lofty Nathan, the writer and director of The Carpenter’s Son, isn’t...
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Breaking Down the Shocking Ending of ‘Malice’
Warning: Spoilers ahead for Malice Prime Video’s Malice, a six-episode psychological thriller starring David Duchovny and Jack Whitehall, out on November 14, begins with a...
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Breaking Down the End of Indian Netflix Thriller Baramulla
Warning: This post contains spoilers for Baramulla.Set in December 2016, against the snow-covered landscapes of Kashmir, Baramulla begins as a police mystery but unfolds into...
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Bess Wohl on Feminism, Nudity, and Time Travel in Liberation
It took Bess Wohl a long time to write what would eventually become Liberation, her acclaimed play which opened last week on Broadway. After all,...
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What Presidents Need to Remember About Their VPs
Kamala Harris’ political memoir, 107 Days, revived debate over whether Joe Biden’s inner circle hid his declining capabilities before his disastrous June 27, 2024, debate...
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How a New Dracula Movie Became a Focal Point for AI in Film
The celebrated Romanian filmmaker Radu Jude produces a clutch of truly disturbing sights in his latest film, Dracula, where mangled bodies and blood-gorged ghouls leer...
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A Brief History of Creepy Clowns
The creepy clown could be considered the mascot of the Halloween season, nearly as pervasive as the jack-o-lantern and far more unnerving. October’s favorite figure...
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The Lesson of the Cuban Missile Crisis? The US Needs Allies
It appears that America’s leaders have forgotten the value of alliances. In the past few months alone, the United States has threatened neighbors across Latin...
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Breaking Down the Unsettling Ending of The Asset
The Asset, a Danish thriller series out on Netflix on Oct. 27, explores the intricate web of deception within Denmark’s Security and Intelligence Service (PET)....