movies
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The Hollywood Drama Around Annihilation Shows Why We Can’t Have Smart Things
Annihilation looks like it has a lot going for it: Killer art direction and special effects; acclaimed writer-director Alex Garland (Ex Machina); and an all-star cast that includes Natalie Portman, Tessa Thompson and Gina Rodriguez. But the power players behind the hotly anticipated sci-fi movie are still battling over what kind of release it should…
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The Shape Of Water Novel Does Much, Much More Than Adapt The Movie
Most movie novelizations do little more than write down what audiences see on the screen. But the novel that’s accompanying Guillermo del Toro’s new movie The Shape of Water is no mere adaptation. Co-author Daniel Kraus’ book and the film tell the same story, of a mute woman who falls in love with an imprisoned…
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Blade II Is An Important Guillermo Del Toro Movie That Does Not Hold Up At All
Blade II is not as good as you remember. That is, assuming you even liked it in the first place. Back in 2002, I saw the film in theatres and liked it so much I rushed out to buy the DVD when it was released. However, revisiting the early Guillermo del Toro film this week…
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Thelma’s Director Made A Horror Movie To Celebrate All The ‘Beautiful Freaks’ Out There
Image: The Orchard If you’ve seen Joachim Trier’s other movies, like Louder Than Bombs or Oslo, August 31st, you might not have expected him to make a horror movie about a young woman with superpowers. But the Norwegian director says Thelma is all about getting back to his fairy tale roots.