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Oppenheimer (2023) Swings For The Fences (And Partially Succeeds)

August 4, 2023August 4, 2023 Cultural Hater

Few filmmakers can boast the sheer ability to grasp a project of as massive of a scale as Oppenheimer (2023). Christopher Nolan walks the thin line – on the verge of falling prey to a delusion of his own grandeur … Continue reading Oppenheimer (2023) Swings For The Fences (And Partially Succeeds)

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Horror Classics: Scanners (1981) Analysis

April 13, 2023April 13, 2023 Cultural Hater

Every now and then, David Cronenberg’s Scanners (1981) pops up in various subreddits, forums, and articles, primarily thanks to the infamous ‘exploding head’ scene. There’s more to the film than one iconic scene, though. While Cronenberg’s imagination often exceeds the … Continue reading Horror Classics: Scanners (1981) Analysis

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Sea Fever (2019) Review

February 27, 2023February 27, 2023 Cultural Hater

Deftly packed in just around 90 minutes, Neasa Hardiman’s Sea Fever (2019) draws its mystery from deep within the nautical abyss. Hardiman, for whom this is a feature film debut, never sinks her own ship thanks to dedicated performances and … Continue reading Sea Fever (2019) Review

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Film Analysis: The Banshees of Inisherin (2022)

February 9, 2023February 9, 2023 Cultural Hater

Ranging from biblical metaphors to discussing the themes of becoming old and leaving a legacy in the wake of one’s death, Martin McDonagh’s The Banshees of Inisherin (2022) sizzles a tasty blend of inspirations and references served in an exquisite … Continue reading Film Analysis: The Banshees of Inisherin (2022)

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Windigo, The Monster Appearing In Antlers (2021)

January 31, 2023January 31, 2023 Cultural Hater

Windigo, the creature that appears in Scott Cooper’s psychological horror Antlers (2021), comes from the tales told among the indigenous people of America. But what exactly is the monster and how is it portrayed in the movie? What is Windigo? … Continue reading Windigo, The Monster Appearing In Antlers (2021)

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Sounds Great Doesn’t Work: Here Are 10 Biggest Cinema Flops Of 2022

January 29, 2023January 29, 2023 Cultural Hater

We may have had high hopes for these ten films, but they didn’t live up to the hype. Bad films and disappointing films rarely are the same thing. The first ones often reveal the poor skills of their makers – … Continue reading Sounds Great Doesn’t Work: Here Are 10 Biggest Cinema Flops Of 2022

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Best Movies Of 2022: Our 20 Picks That You Need To Watch

January 12, 2023January 22, 2023 Cultural Hater

What were the best movies of 2022 released in cinemas, streaming services, or topping the most popular film festivals? Get your coffee, tea, wine, or any other drink of your preference, make yourself comfortable and start filling in the 2022 … Continue reading Best Movies Of 2022: Our 20 Picks That You Need To Watch

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11 Cosmic Horror Movies To Make You Tremble

January 10, 2023January 22, 2023 Cultural Hater

From classics that defined the sub-genre of cosmic horror movies to recent indie gems, here’s a compilation of galactic terrors, shape-shifting monsters, dumb space conquerors, and whatnot. In short, welcome to paradise! I’ve recently read Stanisław Lem’s novel entitled Master’s … Continue reading 11 Cosmic Horror Movies To Make You Tremble

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Film Analysis: Mad God (2021)

January 8, 2023January 8, 2023 Cultural Hater

With its barbed comments concerning various existential themes, such as the evil side of religion or the pointlessness of living, Mad God (2021) can be one perplexing movie to comprehend. In this article, I tried deciphering some of the most … Continue reading Film Analysis: Mad God (2021)

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Dual (2022) Ending Explained

December 29, 2022December 29, 2022 Cultural Hater

Riley Stearns’ latest venture into science fiction resembles an episode of Black Mirror. The ending of Dual (2022) collects a few breadcrumbs leading to the last shot of the lush grove and a range of interpretations waiting for analysis. Let’s … Continue reading Dual (2022) Ending Explained

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Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022) Review

December 10, 2022December 10, 2022 Cultural Hater

Halina Reijn’s Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022) is a competently executed debut film, driven by entertaining roles across the entire ensemble. The X factor’s missing, though; despite the vast list of twists on hand, this film orbits far from A24’s most … Continue reading Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022) Review

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Film Analysis: Bones and All (2022)

November 27, 2022November 27, 2022 Cultural Hater

Luca Guadagnino’s Bones and All (2022) is the equivalent of cinematic circumlocution. Two estranged souls united by their physical urge to eat humans have so little marrow in their bones that they crack and brake at almost every step of … Continue reading Film Analysis: Bones and All (2022)

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Channel 5’s Andrew Callaghan Will Debut With A Documentary About The January 6 Riot

November 25, 2022November 25, 2022 Cultural Hater

Most likely the best self-made journalist in America’s history spilled the beans about the new project he’s working on with HBO and A24. Bits of the film about the Capital riots from the beginning of 2022 is part of his … Continue reading Channel 5’s Andrew Callaghan Will Debut With A Documentary About The January 6 Riot

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David Cronenberg’s The Shrouds Will Begin Filming in 2023

November 19, 2022November 19, 2022 Cultural Hater

Vincent Cassel and Léa Seydoux reunite with Canadian director David Cronenberg to take on a sci-fi thriller about connecting with the dead. The Shrouds will begin filming in 2023. Ready for more bizarre science fiction from the mastermind David Cronenberg? … Continue reading David Cronenberg’s The Shrouds Will Begin Filming in 2023

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Taurus (2022) Review

November 17, 2022November 17, 2022 Cultural Hater

Irrespective of how often cinema has examined the rise-and-fall pattern of a celebrity, there is nuance in almost every new stardom story. In Tim Sutton’s Taurus (2022), that novelty comes from the blurred line between the fictional character Cole and … Continue reading Taurus (2022) Review

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