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“Perfect storm of social commentary”: Diary of the Dead review

With the ongoing battle for the soul of humanity versus the trillionaire far-right tech barons, it seems timely to revisit a largely forgotten film that was the first to seriously confront our online information addiction. Diary of the Dead, George...

“A riot of color, like a poisonous plant patch”: Cape Fear review

Javier Bardem is just too good at playing villains. I have loved his work in his softer roles - 2010’s Biutiful comes to mind - but the man can evoke so many layers of shimmering menace that his villainous roles are better retained in the public...

“Raw, magnetic, and morally ambiguous”: Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole review

One of the most highly anticipated European television premieres of 2026 is the series adaptation of the popular Harry Hole books, officially titled Jo Nesbø's Detective Hole. The Netflix production has become one of the great successes of Nordic...

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