Fans of films from the 1990s will gladly recall a time when Winona Ryder was one of the most bankable stars on the planet. Since her breakout roles in “Beetlejuice” (1988) and…
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Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret (2023) Movie Review: 53 years since its original publication, Judy Blume’s beloved cross-generational novel Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret has made its big…
Beau is Afraid (2023) Review: Having already caused shock and awe with his previous two films, Hereditary and Midsommar, director, and screenwriter Ari Aster has crafted yet another piece of cinema that…
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