11 Jan, 2025
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Beau Is Afraid Ending Explained

Warning: This post contains major spoilers for Beau is AfraidBeau is Afraid’s ending is one of the wildest and strangest finales of the year. Written and directed by Ari Aster, whose filmography has historically dealt with similar themes, Beau is Afraid follows the titular character (played by Joaquin Phoenix) on a journey towards awareness following […]

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Beef review – Ali Wong’s dark, existential thriller is deliciously subversive | Television

The beef in question is not a fancy wagyu steak. Although that’s the sort of thing that successful Calabasas lifestyle entrepreneur Amy (Ali Wong) might order on a desultory date-night with her model-handsome husband (Joseph Lee). Nor is it the thin-sliced, Korean barbecue that struggling building contractor Danny (Steven Yeun) grills outside his down-at-heel LA […]

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Before you watch The Batman: Re-introducing the Penguin

Whether it’s Bruce Wayne’s tragic origins, his first year as a neophyte crimefighter, or even his second donning the cape and cowl, organized crime almost always dominated Gotham City during Batman’s early days. Matt Reeves’ The Batman sports an impressive ensemble cast — and Colin Farrell’s unrecognizable transformation into Oswald Cobblepot/the Penguin is an important representation […]

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Who Is The Riddler Talking To?

“The Batman” is now out in theaters and streaming on HBO Max, and it is surely prompting strenuous debate. Is the tone too serious or should they have gone back to the Bat-nipples or pop art title cards that say “POW!”? Where does Robert Pattinson’s characterization of the Dark Knight fall amongst the various iterations […]