The Plot Against America is HBO's upcoming miniseries based on the late Philip Roth's 2004 novel. It imagines an alternate American history told through the eyes of a working-class Jewish family in New Jersey. The story follows the family as they watch the political rise of Charles Lindbergh, an aviator-hero and xenophobic populist, who becomes president and turns the nation towards fascism.
The four-time Oscar-winning Coen Bros are back with The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, an anthology film which appears to blend their flare for westerns with their more whimsical work, and the star-studded result looks really good.
In a movie is about as far away from cheerful popcorn viewing as you can get, we see Jake Gyllenhaal and Cary Mulligan star as a couple whose marriage unravels before the eyes of their son.
The Big Sick is not a reinvention of the genre that it was heralded to be, but despite its many flaws, remains an endearing and enjoyable experience that is certainly worthy of your time
The Monster is a true edge-of-your-seat thriller that offers up a heartfelt and emotional story as well. The film is a superb example of what horror films should be: clever, emotional and eerily suspenseful.
The Big Sick is an upcoming romantic comedy that I actually want to watch, if only for the fact that it's based on a true story and written by the two people involved. A one-night stand blossoms into a true romance, and takes a dramatic turn when one falls deathly ill.
Our last Midweek Movie Mouth-off asked the question what it is about horror movies scare you the most. Well for me it’s movies like this – The Monster – which looks like a jump-scare hell. The official plot synopsis is as follows: Acclaimed horror filmmaker Bryan Bertino (The Strangers) directs this suspenseful and scary new film, in which a divorced mother …
Since going from The Boy Who Lived to The Man Who Has Amazingly Outgrown the Harry Potter Movies, Daniel Radcliffe has made some very interesting and unexpected career choices, starring in a Victorian ghost story, appearing naked on stage in a play about a boy who falls in love with his horse, and making a movie where he gets very …
Blizzard continues to delight players. This time, the developers have shared information about what’s …
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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