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Felix Kammerer Netflix All Quiet on the Western Front
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All Quiet on the Western Front is an Admirable Remake of a Classic Anti-War Film that Sometimes Focuses on Too Much Spectacle
All Quiet on the Western Front is the latest adaptation of the classic novel of the same name, following an influential adaptation in the 30s and a made-for-TV adaptation in the 70s. Notably, this is the first German adaptation of…
Ben Foster Michael Caine J.B.J. Films Medieval
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Medieval is An Allegory about Duty and a Representation of Brutal Violence
Period or historical dramas have become the recent hype of theatres and streaming services. But productions like Game of Thrones, and recent releases like House of the Dragon, have set the bar so high that even the most expensive film…
Alexander Skarsgård Universal Pictures the Northman
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The Northman is a Brutal Viking Epic about an Old Legend Dripped in Mysticism
Whether or not you will love The Northman probably depends on your familiarity with director Robert Eggers’ body of work. Known for creating movies imbued with a feverish atmosphere and a unique approach to the supernatural, Eggers takes a crack…
Rachel Brosnahan Prime Video The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Season Four
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The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Slows Down in Fourth Season (and Loses Some of its Momentum)
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel has always stood out because of its premise: a Jewish housewife starting a career as a standup comedian in the fifties. Four seasons in, however, the sheen of that premise has faded, and now we have…
George McKay Netflix Munich the Edge of War
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Munich: The Edge of War is Almost Great, But Doesn’t Quite Make It
Burning questions refer to issues or topics that often ensue heated conversations. "What are the odds that we could have averted the Second World War?" is one of such questions. You have probably come across it, imparted wisdom, or heard…
Elle Fanning The Great Season Two
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The Great Turns into One of the Best Satires on Television in its Second Season
The Great could have stuck to the dynamic established in the first season, but thankfully it embraces the possibilities of the cliffhanger ending and pits Catherine against the world. There are even more egregious departures from history as she tries…
Adam Driver Matt Damon 20th Century Fox The Last Duel
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The Last Duel is a Historical Film That Plays with Different Perspectives and Explores the Nature of Truth
Ridley Scott recently blamed the box office failure of The Last Duel on millennials for being too glued to their phone screens. Whether or not that truly is the case, it’s a shame that The Last Duel didn’t get as…
Bjorn Ivar Ubbe Hvitserk Vikings Final Season Amazon Prime
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Vikings Delivers Fitting Endings for its Characters in Final Season
Vikings has travelled down a long and bumpy road since the death of its first protagonist, Ragnar Lothbrok (Travis Flimmel). While the seasons since then haven’t been perfect, they remained engaging enough- and maintained the excellent production values for long…
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The Great Puts a Sardonic Spin on History, Portraying a Young Queen’s Rise to Power Amidst Chaos and Court Politics
Despite its lavish environments, The Great makes it clear that it’s the farthest thing from historically accurate. It tells the story of Catherine’s arrival to Russia and eventual coup by her 20th birthday. In reality, Catherine arrived in Russia when…
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