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“Mārama” is a Gothic, Colonialist Nightmare
“Mārama” is a Gothic, Colonialist Nightmare

Mārama is a revenge tale, but simply calling it that would ignore the fuel that keeps the story running at full force until its final moments. Mārama is retribution.

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“Mārama” is a Gothic, Colonialist Nightmare
“Mārama” is a Gothic, Colonialist Nightmare
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“Michael” Misses a Note
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“Erupcja” Puts Charli XCX in a Raw, New Light
“Lee Cronin’s The Mummy” Has No Thrills Under its Wrapping
“Lee Cronin’s The Mummy” Has No Thrills Under its Wrapping
“Exit 8” Gets Lost in the Monotony
“Exit 8” Gets Lost in the Monotony
“Backside” Captures Humanity’s Connection to Horses
“Backside” Captures Humanity’s Connection to Horses
“Faces of Death” (2026) Reinvents its Legacy
“Faces of Death” (2026) Reinvents its Legacy
“The Drama” Struggles with its Secrets
“The Drama” Struggles with its Secrets
SXSW ’26:“One Another” Celebrates the Ebbs & Flows of Friends
SXSW ’26:“One Another” Celebrates the Ebbs & Flows of Friends
“Project Hail Mary”’s Head is Lost in the Stars
“Project Hail Mary”’s Head is Lost in the Stars
SXSW ’26: Is it Suicide or Murder at the heart of “Kill Me”
SXSW ’26: Is it Suicide or Murder at the heart of “Kill Me”
SXSW ’26: I Loved “I Love Boosters”
SXSW ’26: I Loved “I Love Boosters”
“The Bride!” Leaves its Titular Character Voiceless
“The Bride!” Leaves its Titular Character Voiceless
Oh, to Be Young, Kidnapped, and On the Run: “Silver Star” Review
Oh, to Be Young, Kidnapped, and On the Run: “Silver Star” Review
Physical Media Release: “A Little Prayer”
Physical Media Release: “A Little Prayer”
Slamdance ’26: Short Film Round-Up, Part Two
Slamdance ’26: Short Film Round-Up, Part Two
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Slamdance ’26: Short Film Round-Up, Part One
Slamdance ’26: “Kings of Venice” Reigns Supreme
Slamdance ’26: “Kings of Venice” Reigns Supreme
Slamdance ’26: “Brailled It” Rewrites Filmmaking Perspectives
Slamdance ’26: “Brailled It” Rewrites Filmmaking Perspectives
“All Saints Day” Puts the Bond of Family to the Test
“All Saints Day” Puts the Bond of Family to the Test
Slamdance ’26: “The Plan” is an All-Out Pressure Cooker
Slamdance ’26: “The Plan” is an All-Out Pressure Cooker
Slamdance ’26: “Danny Is My Boyfriend” is a Disaster in the Best Way
Slamdance ’26: “Danny Is My Boyfriend” is a Disaster in the Best Way
Slamdance ’26: “BRB” is a Sweet Ode to Sisters, Dial-up, and AIM
Slamdance ’26: “BRB” is a Sweet Ode to Sisters, Dial-up, and AIM
Slamdance ’26: “The Bulldogs” Paints a Haunting Picture of a Town in Environmental Crisis
Slamdance ’26: “The Bulldogs” Paints a Haunting Picture of a Town in Environmental Crisis
“This Is Not a Test” is “The Breakfast Club” Mixed with Zombies
“This Is Not a Test” is “The Breakfast Club” Mixed with Zombies
Their Next Trick: The Horsemen Come Home with “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t” Release
Their Next Trick: The Horsemen Come Home with “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t” Release
“How to Make a Killing” is More Proof of Glen Powell’s Charm
“How to Make a Killing” is More Proof of Glen Powell’s Charm
“‘Wuthering Heights’” is at a Low
“‘Wuthering Heights’” is at a Low

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Composer Amanda Jones Puts Humanity in “Murderbot” Score
Composer Amanda Jones Puts Humanity in “Murderbot” Score
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Paul Leonard-Morgan Captures the Masculine and Feminine in “Inside the Manosphere” & “Pretty Lethal” Scores
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Executive Producer Suzanne Lavery on the Search for Connection in Apple TV’s “Twisted Yoga”
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Grace Van Dien Talks Life on the Run in “Silver Star”

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Apple TV: “Twisted Yoga” Sheds Light on Abuse and Healing
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“How to Get to Heaven from Belfast” is the Funniest Murder Mystery You’ve Ever Seen
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Has Marvel Made a Series for the Art House Film Lovers with “Wonder Man?”
MUBI’s “The New Years” Perfectly Captures Beginnings and Endings
MUBI’s “The New Years” Perfectly Captures Beginnings and Endings
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“The Trouble with Tessa” is the Analog Horror Series You’ve Been Looking For

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Hoppers
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Project Hail Mary
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Nirvanna: The Band - the Show - the Movie
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2026 Oscar Predictions

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Bonus Features: Getting Lost in the Hallways of Exit 8
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Bonus Features: We’re Pretty Obsessed with Obsession
Bonus Features: Brendan Fraser Is NOT In Lee Cronin’s The Mummy
Bonus Features: Brendan Fraser Is NOT In Lee Cronin’s The Mummy
Nick, Tina Review Project Hail Mary - Amaze, Amaze, Amaze!
Nick, Tina Review Project Hail Mary - Amaze, Amaze, Amaze!
What’s the Drama About “The Drama?”
What’s the Drama About “The Drama?”

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