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“HE BLED NEON”
THE STORY – After the news of his estranged brother’s mysterious death, Ethan heads home to Las Vegas for the first time in years. Reuniting with his old crew that he grew up with, they unravel a web of crime and deceit over a blistering 48 hours. THE CAST – Joe Cole, Rita Ora, Marshawn Lynch,…
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A Recap Of The 98th Academy Awards
We made it! An awards season that felt especially long, particularly in the final sprint, wrapped up with the 98th Academy Awards ceremony. And while it’s not easy to definitively call a set of winners “good” or “bad,” on the whole, it’s hard to feel too aggrieved by the Academy’s selection of victors for the…
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“POWER BALLAD”
THE STORY – Rick, a washed-up wedding singer, and Danny, a fading boy band star, bond over music and a late-night jam session. When Danny turns Rick’s song into a hit, Rick sets out to reclaim the recognition he believes he deserves. THE CAST – Paul Rudd, Nick Jonas, Peter McDonald, Marcella Plunkett, Havana Rose Liu,…
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“HOKUM”
THE STORY – When novelist Ohm Bauman retreats to a remote inn to scatter his parents’ ashes, he is consumed by tales of a witch haunting the honeymoon suite. Disturbing visions and a shocking disappearance forces him to confront dark corners of his past. THE CAST – Adam Scott, Peter Coonan, David Wilmot, Florence Ordesh, Will…
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“FAMILY MOVIE”
THE STORY – The Smiths have gathered once again on their quaint family farm to make the latest in a string of low-budget horror movies. No, the movies aren’t particularly “successful.” Some might even call them “bad.” But at least the family is together, and that’s what matters to Jack and Ellen. Their adult children, on…
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“THE SUN NEVER SETS”
THE STORY – Wendy’s life is thrown into chaos when her boyfriend, Jack, who is older and divorced with children, insists they take space to evaluate the relationship. During their break, Wendy unexpectedly runs into her ex, Chuck, which forces the three of them into a confusing, volatile triangle. THE CAST – Dakota Fanning, Jake Johnson,…
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Breaking Down The Best Picture Race Between “Sinners” And “One Battle After Another”
“One Battle After Another” and “Sinners” are linked together in a way that no Oscar season has linked two movies together since “Moonlight” and “La La Land” in 2016. In a way, it helped “Sinners” keep hope alive that it could follow in “Moonlight’s” footsteps as a Black-led/made movie that rallied to beat a season-long…
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – Our Immediate Reactions To The 98th Academy Awards
The 98th Academy Awards are officially over. Another awards season is behind us, and it was a night to remember with some tight races, deserved wins, and an extravagant ceremony that featured breathtaking musical performances, a hilarious Conan O’Brien, and quite possibly the best In Memoriam segment ever produced. We witnessed the final battle between Ryan Coogler’s…
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