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A Masterpiece Reborn: Guillermo del Toro's "Frankenstein" is a gothic triumph
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ As a teenager, Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus" was one of the first classics I read. I loved it. I devoured it. But I was always disappointed in the various adaptations of the original book. Now we have a new take streaming on Netflix. Guillermo del Toro has always understood the inherent tragedy in the monstrous. His "Pan's Labyrinth" remains one of my all-time favourites and "The Shape of Water" a consummate tale of horror and love. His

Denise Breen
10 hours ago2 min read


A House of Dynamite is a masterclass of fine performances marred by a frustrating finale.
★★★ Spoiler warning: this article contains spoilers for the film's ending. Kathryn Bigelow's long-awaited return to the geo-political thriller landscape with A House of Dynamite is a technically superb and tense piece of filmmaking. The film, currently streaming on Netflix meticulously examines the 18-minute window of chaos that follows the detection of an unattributed nuclear missile on an interception course with Chicago. Structured as a three-part, Rashomon-style narrative

Denise Breen
Oct 282 min read


"I Swear" made me laugh my head off and bawl my eyes out.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I saw the trailers for I Swear earlier in the year and I was eager to see it and I was not disappointed. I Swear is more...

Denise Breen
Oct 112 min read
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