Uniquely this year as opposed to years past, countless high-profile Oscar categories across the board are still far from being a sure thing. Far too often I sit down for the broadcast and already know…
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A Jewish Filmmaker in His Formative Years: James Gray’s ‘Armageddon Time’ vs. Steven Spielberg’s ‘The Fabelmans’
There’s something fascinating about learning who a respected artist was as a child. Seeing who they were and who they grew up to speaks volumes about who they are as human beings and a creator.…
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This year marked the 40th anniversary of cinema’s most popular alien and his debut on the big screen. The decision to bring back the classic film in IMAX in the dog days of August at…
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Adapting a beloved novel for the screen or the stage is not as easy as it appears to be. Though the characters and narrative are already set, it is up to the writers to transport…
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This month sees the 25th anniversary of the release of Men In Black. It also sees the 20th anniversary of Men In Black 2. Which represented one of the biggest drop-offs in quality I’ve ever seen. “Oh yeah,…
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The internet is all about the best ever or the worst ever, even normally. During awards season it’s even more pronounced. Even on MovieBabble. But not everything can be a terrifying low or a dizzying…
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About eighteen months ago I had an idea. “What if I watched a Sean Connery movie tonight?”, I thought. Then I had an even better idea; “What if I watched every Sean Connery movie?”. That thought spawned…
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I sat down today to write a review for The French Dispatch. Or the Last Night in Soho. Or Dune. Something new. Something in the zeitgeist. Something the SEO algorithms would have been really proud…
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The notion that a first-time filmmaker could blend the rugged, depressive existence of scrappy children struggling to get by in one of Glasgow’s most oppressive neighborhoods with a bizarre dream sequence that includes a mouse…
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Picture yourself in the midst of a sunflower field on a hot summer’s day, surrounded by friends, with a glass of wine. That’s what it feels like to explore Éric Rohmer’s filmography. It’s a breath…
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Emerging as part of the “Splat Pack””in 2002 with the cult classic Dog Soldiers, UK director Neil Marshall followed that with the classic horror The Descent before branching out into post-apocalyptic action, Roman-era violence, Sci-fi… It’s been…
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Intro It’s no secret that Korean cinema is having a bit of a moment these days — whether it be due to the wild success of Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite, the recent love for Lee Isaac Chung’s Minari,…
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“We not only accept the tyranny of the dollar, the tyranny of the marketplace, we embrace it. We gladly throw the yoke of the tyranny of the dollar on and live by it our whole…
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Even if you’ve never actually read anything by Jack London, likely you’re familiar with his two most famous novels, The Call of the Wild and White Fang, which have both been adapted into films a…
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Welcome to the second installment of The Babble Down Under. This month, I thought I’d change it up a little bit and not just review one film, but give a brief overview of the very…
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STEP ZERO – GATHER INGREDIENTS To make Kraft Macaroni & Cheese, you will need the following ingredients: – 1 box of Kraft Macaroni & Cheese (Macaroni Noodles and Cheese Sauce Mix) – 6 cups of…
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Tired of all the awards bodies awarding the same films over and over? Well, how about an entirely unconventional awards ceremony, presented in a single article, sourced from a voting pool of one? This is…
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It’s fitting that The Criterion Collection is releasing Ramin Bahrani’s Man Push Cart as part of its February releases just a few weeks after his latest film, The White Tiger, dropped on Netflix. Superficially, seeing Bahrani…
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Being an Australian writer for a US-based website, I have always strived to review and promote Australian cinema ever since I started at MovieBabble. And now, Our wonderful CEO has given me my own special…
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Does anyone else still use Redbox? This is something I’m genuinely curious about because I still find myself making regular trips to the Redbox despite all of the streaming services I have access to on…
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After a decade of revolutionizing cinema in France, Agnès Varda was finally sent to Hollywood with the promise that she would be able to further cement herself as an international sensation. But, as if it…
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The Sixties were a flashpoint of political change for much of the world. And while Agnes Varda’s features would not enter the realm of outright documentary for nearly a decade, she was intent on capturing…
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In 1966, Agnès Varda finally revealed herself to be human after all. Despite her latest film being populated by big names, it tanked financially. Even more distressing, the critics didn’t take to the film either;…
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Five Reasons to Add ‘Kill, Baby…Kill!’ to Your Spooky Season Watchlist
by Nick Kushby Nick KushMy favorite part of the Halloween season is watching spooky films for the very first time. Whether it’s watching classic horror movies I should have seen a long time ago or unearthing a few cult fascinations, every…
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CONTENT WARNING: Okay, so, before you even start reading this review. I was bamboozled into watching the most sexually graphic film I’ve ever seen. If that makes you uncomfortable, I advise you to go read…
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After the gigantic success that was Cleo from 5 to 7, Agnès Varda was a star, and not just in France. So what did she do next? Why, she pushed the envelope again of course.…
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Warning: this article contains more nuance than its title. Remember when Parasite won Best Picture? That was this year. It’s absurd to think how oblivious we all were then. Looking back on that night right…
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