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Movie Review: ‘Motor City’ is Plagued by Tired Tropes, Nip Slips and Terrible Character Choices

From Potsy Ponciroli, the director behind Old Henry, comes Motor City. A movie that takes Alan Ritchson's ex-con character, John Miller, and denies him the simple dream of a quiet life post-prison. Frame a guy for a crime he didn't commit, and...
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Movie Review: ‘Pinocchio: Unstrung’ Splinters the Fable into a Blood-Soaked Triumph

The Twisted Childhood Universe is carving out another nightmare. This time, it brings a conscience made of a wooden boy. Hitting cinemas nationwide today (July 24, 2026) via Altitude is Pinocchio: Unstrung. It arrives fresh off its UK premiere at...
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Spoiler-Free Book Review: Don’t Go There (2026) 

Author J.W. Ocker’s Don’t Go There (subtitled A Tour of the World’s Most Sinister Spots) is much more than a mere travel book. It is that, certainly, although its aim is to warn readers about places to avoid more than ones to recommend — although...
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Spoiler-Free Reviews: Suzuki=Bakudan and Junk World (Japan Cuts)

Suzuki = Bakudan (Japan, 2026) Official Synopsis from https://japansociety.org/events/suzukibakudan/ Based on the bestselling novel by Go Katsuhiro, SUZUKI=BAKUDAN is a big-budget blockbuster centered on Tagosaku Suzuki (Jiro Sato), a mysterious...
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