There was a brief moment in time when romance book readers couldn’t stop recommending Red, White & Royal Blue. Every single time I asked – or didn’t ask – for a book recommendation, that was the title everyone couldn’t wait to name drop. And having read the book, I understand why. It’s an enemies-to-lovers romance done right, and it’s also very sexy. When I heard a movie was in development, I was of course skeptical, as every book reader usually […]

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As someone who was born in the 80s and went through adolescence in the 90s, if you wanted information, you only had three avenues: your parents, your teachers, and books. And oftentimes, you feel such shame for the questions you had, especially since no one wanted to talk about it. Other times you would be reprimanded as being too young to be privy to such ideas. It was in a Judy Blume book that I learned about periods, and felt […]

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In the interest of not just presenting a list of the greatest Akira Kurosawa movies, we are limiting Kurosawa while talking about the best Samurai movies ever made. There are samurai movies on par with Kurosawa’s finest, yet there is also the temptation to simply pay tribute to the man over and over again. Many of the top samurai movies in history were directed (and sometimes co-written) by just one man. His influence deserves its own article. In discussing something […]

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Amazon may be the home for sleeper rom-com hits this year. They gave us the fantastic rom-com I Want You Back for Valentine’s day, and for Christmas, we’re getting this little gem of a movie. Something From Tiffany’s reminds me a little of Serendipity, which was labelled too schmaltzy for critics, but grew to become a Christmas classic over the years. It begins with a purchase of a ring. Need you ask where? Ethan (Kendrick Sampson) and his daughter Daisy […]

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Georgia’s (Madelaine Petsch) the manager of the charming but old hotel Fontaine. She’s always running around trying to troubleshoot or cover up a crack in the wall with a glittered-up poster. She’s tired of having to manage something that’s perpetually falling apart, and pitches opening a modern sister hotel to the owner. But if she wants to run it, she’s going to need to bring in some money. Georgia doesn’t have the means, but luckily, a former prince (Max Lloyd-Jones) […]

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Remember The Wedding Date? That perfectly amiable movie starring Debra Messing and Dermot Mulroney, Amy Adams and Jack Davenport? The People We Hate at the Wedding kind of reminded me of that movie. Messy and not very well-executed, yet somehow quite entertaining, mainly due to the talented cast, who liven things up and make everything fairly watchable. Donna (Allison Janney) had daughter Eloise (Cynthia Addai-Robinson) with her first husband Henrique (Isaach De Bankolé), and things were good until he cheated […]

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My Policeman could’ve been another poignant and powerful queer period drama, akin to films like Portrait of a Lady on Fire or Carol. But despite its intentions and star power, it ends up a largely tepid film rife with clichés. Based on the novel of the same name by Bethan Roberts, it follows the story of a closeted gay policeman in the 1950s, who marries a schoolteacher, while being in a secret relationship with a museum curator. It’s a forbidden […]

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Cannibal Holocaust is generally considered to be the first found footage horror movie. It deserves a place among the best found footage movies, but for many, this subgenre didn’t really enter popular culture until 1999. That would mark the release of The Blair Witch Project, which Roger Ebert later called one of the 10 most influential films of the century. Success gave way to imitation, and it wasn’t long before a slew of found footage films left many feeling as […]

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When I heard that Amazon Prime was adapting Grady Hendrix’s My Best Friend’s Exorcism, I was over the moon. After all, it’s one of my favourite horror books, and even though demonic possession is a key plotline, the book’s main focus was always the friendship between Abby and Gretchen. The movie, however, is not quite on par with the book. Not because I’m one of those lit snobs always going on about how “the book is always better,” but due […]

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Following the story of twins who visit their mother and start to suspect she may not be who she claims to be, Goodnight Mommy tries its hardest to pack a heavy punch with its third act, so much so that its first and second act just aren’t half as compelling. Its runtime may only be ninety minutes, but the film feels so much longer, and by the time it gets to its climax, only the most patient of viewers will […]

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Any list of the best home invasion movies is going to reveal just how far-reaching this genre can get. There are few basic plots that can hit closer to real fears shared by many of us, as no one is too terribly concerned about actual zombies, ghosts, dream demons, or mask-wearing mass murder enthusiasts. We understand that even with locks and security measures, someone with enough ambition can probably work around our best defenses. Unless you’re exceptionally wealthy, your protections […]

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John Cho’s range should not be understated. He went from comedies like Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle, to serious dramatic roles like Searching in 2018. He takes on a similar role here in Don’t Make Me Go as Max, a single father raising his daughter Wally (Mia Isaac), whose mother left when she was young. Things take a turn when he discovers that he has a brain tumour, and will most certainly die if he doesn’t get surgery. […]

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In retrospect, it doesn’t seem like it took very long for Battle Royale to become one of the most influential and entertaining movies of the 2000s. Based on a 1999 novel by Koushun Takami, the movie adaptation was immediately met with rave reviews and controversy. It received an R+15 age rating, one of Japan’s sternest movie ratings up to that time. It would be a full decade before the film was even given a proper release in the west, although […]

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When you think romance, what comes to mind are movies like When Harry Met Sally, My Best Friend’s Wedding, or even Crazy, Stupid, Love. These are mainstream movies that most fans of the genre would know. This list isn’t about those films. We’re diving into lesser known films and underrated romance movies that haven’t exactly popped up in conversation, but are most definitely worth the time and investment. So, you’re a fan of the genre, and looking to watch something […]

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As the old saying goes, war is hell. Fortunately, figuring out the best war movies on Prime Video is a decidedly less diabolical undertaking – all you have to do is read this handy round-up we’ve prepared for you. Every possible spin on the genre is on this list, whether you’re looking for a battlefield blockbuster, combat comedy, or something in-between. This being a military affair, rank also has a part to play – in the sense that we’ve also […]

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