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Fair Play (2023) was released to Netflix this October, is directed by Chloe Domont, and stars Phoebe Dynevor, Alden Ehrenreich, and Eddie Marsan. The film follows a couple who both work for a respected hedge fund in New York City. When an unexpected promotion begins to pit the couple against one another, their relationship immediately…
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Dream Scenario (2023) is directed by Kristoffer Borgli and stars Nicolas Cage, Julianne Nicholson, Tim Meadows, Dylan Gelula, Michael Cera, and Dylan Baker. The film follows Paul, a middle-aged somewhat unimpressive college professor who finds himself at the center of a strange phenomenon that turns his ordinary life upside down. Paul one day discovers that…
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Fright Night (1985) is directed by Tom Holland (not Spider-Man) and stars William Ragsdale, Chris Sarandon, Roddy McDowall, Amanda Bearse, Stephen Geoffreys, and Dorothy Fielding. The film follows teenager Charley Brewster (Ragsdale) who becomes convinced that his new next-door neighbor (Sarandon) is actually a vampire. Charley struggles to convince his mother (Fielding), girlfriend (Bearse), and…
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Reptile (2023) was released to Netflix this past September and is directed by Grant Singer. It stars Benicio Del Toro, Justin Timberlake, Alicia Silverstone, Eric Bogosian, Domenick Lombardozzi, and Michael Pitt. The plot revolves around an experienced homicide detective (Del Toro) who is investigating the murder of a successful real estate agent’s wife. What the…
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Saltburn (2023) is director Emerald Fennell’s sophomore effort after her much talked about Promising Young Woman (2020) and stars Barry Keoghan, Jacob Elordi, Archie Madekwe, Alison Oliver, Rosamund Pike, and Richard E. Grant. The film follows the brilliant but unpopular Oliver Quick (Keoghan) who quickly finds that being a successful student at Oxford University seemingly…
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Old Dads (2023) was released to Netflix this past October and is the directorial debut of popular comedian Bill Burr. Burr likewise stars alongside costars Bobby Cannavale, Bokeem Woodbine, Katie Aselton, and Miles Robbins. The film follows three friends/dads who after their company is bought out are forced to come to terms with the changing…
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Napoleon (2023) is directed by Ridley Scott and stars Joaquin Phoenix as the titular Napoleon Boneparte. He’s joined by Vanessa Kirby as Napoleon’s muse, Josephine. The film follows Napoleon’s rise to power in the aftermath of the French Revolution. We are presented with Napoleon’s militaristic prowess as well as his somewhat complicated personal life. Achieved…
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Dutch (1991) is directed by Peter Faiman and written by John Hughes. It stars Ed O’Neil, Ethan Embry, JoBeth Williams, and Christopher McDonald. The film follows a working-class guy named Dutch as he travels to pick up Doyle, his girlfriend’s son, from boarding school. Throughout their journey home during the Thanksgiving holiday, the two are…
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The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023) is once again directed by Francis Lawrence and stars Tom Blyth, Rachel Zegler, Viola Davis, Josh Andres Rivera, Hunter Schafer, and Peter Dinklidge. The film is a prequel to the original Hunger Games story and follows Corionlanus Snow’s rise from idealistic politician to feared leader,…
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The Holdovers (2023) is directed by Alexander Payne and stars Paul Giamatti, Dominic Sessa, and Da’Vine Joy Randolph. The film follows Phil Hunman, a history teacher at a prestigious boys boarding school in 1970’s New England. He is a bitter man that has few friends and a reputation for being mean and unforgiving towards his…
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