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Bring the popcorn and M&M’s: September Netflix recommendations

As we are about halfway through the month of September and entering fall mode as temperatures begin to drop, some people may want to start to find more things to watch. Whether you are beginning to settle into your routine…

ā€˜Invitation’ beckons viewers to enjoy fun, old-fashioned vampire story

ā€œThe Invitationā€ is a 2022 supernatural horror film directed by Jessica M. Thompson (ā€œBack on Boardā€). The film was written by Blair Butler (ā€œFresh Inkā€), and produced by Emilie Gladstone (ā€œThe Curse Of La Lloronaā€) and has a PG-13 rating. …

ā€˜Barbarian’ shocks viewers with disturbing story, social commentary

Imagine booking an Airbnb in Detroit for an upcoming job interview, only to discover that there has been an accidental double booking and that there is already a man staying there. You, with no other options available, have to stay…

New series ā€˜Cars on the Road’ revives beloved Pixar franchise

Disney’s relationship with Pixar takes them back to the ā€˜90s when they released the first 3D animated film ā€œToy Storyā€ in 1995. Since then, the two companies have created almost 20 different films together with their expertise.  One of these…

ā€˜Glass Onion’ trailer teases mindbending ā€˜Knives Out’ follow-up

A teaser trailer for ā€œGlass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery,ā€ the long-awaited sequel to ā€œKnives Out,ā€ came out on Sept. 8. Writer and director Rian Johnson (ā€œStar Wars: The Last Jediā€) returns with lead Daniel Craig (ā€œNo Time To Dieā€) …

ā€˜Bullet Train’ hits viewers full-speed with action-packed good time

When you think of action movies with vehicles involved, the usual suspects might include movie giants like ā€œStar Warsā€ or cinematic masterpieces like ā€œTop Gunā€ and its sequel. You may even go for the lesser-known ones like ā€œ2012ā€ or ā€œSpeed.ā€…

Laker Review ranks director Jordan Peele’s horror films

Jordan Peele (ā€œKey and Peeleā€), a comedic actor-turned Oscar nominated director and winner for Best Original Screenplay, took the world by storm with the release of his film ā€œā€œGet Outā€ā€ He has since gone on to have a growing fanbase…

Anthology film ā€˜The House’ showcases macabre scenery, unique stories

By Ethan Stinson Perplexingly billed by Netflix as a dark comedy, ā€œThe Houseā€ is a stop-motion animated fantasy horror film presenting three self-contained stories centered around the titular abode. While slight instances of humor present themselves throughout, the heart of…

ā€˜Munich – The Edge of War’ depicts suspenseful diplomacy

By Jade Gatling Based on the novel Munich by Robert Harris, ā€œMunich – The Edge of Warā€ is a complex thriller with elements of realism. The suspenseful and heavy imagery displays a side of World War II that is not…