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  1. Article · Sep 4, 2026 · Patrick Cavanaugh

    'The Matrix' Co-Creator Officially Addresses Drew Goddard's Long-Awaited Sequel (opens the original)

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    There's no way anyone could have anticipated how drastically The Matrix would impact the world of movies, not only from a narrative standpoint but also courtesy of the cinematic techniques Lana and Lilly Wachowski demonstrated to bring the project to life. The experience was far from the first to use the genre of sci-fi and seemingly superficial excitement to explore much deeper and more philosophical ideas, though we've rarely seen such a thought-provoking movie also be so entertaining. The fil

  2. Article · Sep 4, 2026 · Patrick Cavanaugh

    New Adventure Thriller Officially Divides Critics With Rotten Tomatoes Score (opens the original)

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    The summer movie season sees the release of the biggest blockbusters of the year, and 2026 was no different. Arguably the biggest release was Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, due in large part to how it was the first movie filmed entirely with IMAX cameras, allowing audiences to fully immerse themselves in the adventure. Just weeks after that epic landed theaters, Spider-Man: Brand New Day was unleashed, the first sequel in that MCU franchise since 2021's record-breaking Spider-Man: No Way Home.

  3. Article · Aug 31, 2026 · Patrick Cavanaugh

    45 Years Later, Epic '80s Fantasy Adventure Getting New Release (opens the original)

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    Ever since Christopher Nolan revealed that, after the massive success of his Oppenheimer, he would be following that up with the adaptation The Odyssey, audiences wondered why he'd apply his ambitious cinematic sensibilities to a story that has been adapted dozens of times. The answer, it seems, is that someone as talented as Nolan can even take something that has been told for centuries to find ways to make it a theater-worthy spectacle. Given that The Odyssey has since earned more than $1.5 bi

  4. Article · Aug 31, 2026 · Patrick Cavanaugh

    New Dark Fantasy Epic Confirms It's Officially the End of an Era for Beloved Studio (opens the original)

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    There can be a stigma around animated films, namely that some audiences will generalize and dismiss a movie's accomplishments merely for embracing a medium that often leans towards younger audiences. Not even including the provocative and boundary-pushing nature of anime, there are countless examples of animated stories that are much more sophisticated and mature in their subject matter and storytelling than something that is aimed to please only young viewers. As far as contemporary animated st

  5. Article · Aug 27, 2026 · Patrick Cavanaugh

    41 Years Later, Near-Perfect Crime Thriller Masterpiece Getting New Release (opens the original)

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    It's hard to predict what direction a filmmaker's career could go based only on their early work. Peter Jackson, for example, got his start on low-budget horror movies like Bad Taste and Dead Alive, only to helm the epic The Lord of the Rings trilogy, which became immensely profitable and critically acclaimed. Jordan Peele, meanwhile, was an established comedian with a sketch-comedy background who made his directorial debut with Get Out, which scored him an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. By

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