Some filmmakers, likeM.
It wouldn’t take a film buff to recognize production companyA24’s significant impact onfilm culture and independent filmmaking.
Uncut Gemsis a modern masterpiecewith a forward momentum and energy unlike any other movie made before.
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As the misfortunes begin to pile on, it seems that an unspeakable evil is the cause.
It’s difficult to tell what directionThe Witchis going in during its opening act.
It’s a reveal that’s magnificently handled andtruly unsettling in every way.
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A family in 1630s New England is torn apart by the forces of witchcraft, black magic and possession.
Ex Machinais one of the best science fiction movies of modern times.
Panic ensues and paranoia sets in as each member of the group realizes that nobody can be trusted.
A crime thriller from Josh and Benny Safdie, Uncut Gems follows New York jeweler Howard Ratner (Adam Sandler) as his gambling addiction forces him to associate with increasingly dangerous individuals. After receiving an incredibly rare black opal, Howard believes he can finally free himself of his mounting debts, but not without engaging in one final high-stakes balancing act while fending off violent loan sharks.
Bodies Bodies Bodiesis a movie with plenty of tricks up its sleeve.
Hereditaryis one of modern cinema’smost effective and influential horror efforts.
In his debut, directorAri Asterdoesn’t hold back on the weirdness and extremely unsettling imagery.
Talk to Mewasone of 2022’s surprise horror hits.
4What Happened to Calum?
Unbeknownst to the 11-year-old Sophie,Calum struggles with the weight of being a dependent, single parental figure.
Through her fractured recollections, Sophie creates a portrait of a bittersweet window of time.
Fascination quickly turns to obsession as Bell’s life becomes increasingly intertwined with the man whom he is seeking.
The final shot of a movie is one of the most important to get right.
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A man seeks out his exact look-alike after spotting him in a movie.
Yet, raising a child this unique doesn’t come without its difficulties.
The twist turns into a bleak ending, yet it doesn’t feel out of place.
A family in 1630s New England is torn apart by the forces of witchcraft, black magic and possession.
Witha story this peculiar and spiritual, a straightforward conclusion would be glaring.
A childless couple discovers a mysterious newborn on their farm in Iceland.
Midsommaris an all-around assault on the senses, especially as the climax is nearing.
The ending isa beautifully nightmarish cacophonythat would shock anyone andleave a long-lasting impression.
A couple travels to Northern Europe to visit a rural hometown’s fabled Swedish mid-summer festival.
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A young programmer is selected to participate in a ground-breaking experiment in synthetic intelligence by evaluating the human qualities of a highly advanced humanoid A.I.
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When a group of rich 20-somethings plan a hurricane party at a remote family mansion, a party game turns deadly in this fresh and funny look at backstabbing, fake friends, and one party gone very, very wrong.
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When her mentally ill mother passes away, Annie, her husband, son, and daughter all mourn her loss. The family turn to different means to handle their grief, including Annie and her daughter both flirting with the supernatural. They each begin to have disturbing, otherworldly experiences linked to the sinister secrets and emotional trauma that have been passed through the generations of their family.
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When a group of friends discover how to conjure spirits using an embalmed hand, they become hooked on the new thrill, until one of them goes too far and unleashes terrifying supernatural forces.
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Sophie reflects on the shared joy and private melancholy of a holiday she took with her father twenty years earlier. Memories real and imagined fill the gaps between as she tries to reconcile the father she knew with the man she didn’t…
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A man seeks out his exact look-alike after spotting him in a movie.
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A couple travels to Northern Europe to visit a rural hometown’s fabled Swedish mid-summer festival. What begins as an idyllic retreat quickly devolves into an increasingly violent and bizarre competition at the hands of a pagan cult.
