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‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ is a Fun but Hollow Trip to NYC

“Frozen Empire” is destined to become a film caught by bored airplane passengers and elderly cable watchers.

By Graham Jones, Assistant Arts Editor | March 23, 2024

Ever since Jason Reitman brought the original Ghostbusters back to theaters with “Ghostbusters: Afterlife,” a perplexing trend has swamped the marketing of the '80s property. Every trailer...

Sundance 2024: ‘Love Lies Bleeding’ is a Sick and Twisted Joyride

Something wild is always around the corner.

By Graham Jones, Assistant Arts Editor | January 25, 2024

It’s always difficult for a filmmaker to create a piece that perfectly balances being unapologetically disturbing while also being a hell of a good time. In “Love Lies Bleeding,” director...

Sundance 2024: ‘Freaky Tales’ is an Ambitious Swing and a Miss

Instead, “Freaky Tales” resembles a Gen Z YouTuber’s take on what the 1980s were, taking cues from “Stranger Things” rather than researching the era.

By Graham Jones, Assistant Arts Editor | January 22, 2024

While watching “Freaky Tales,” it’s obvious “Captain Marvel” directors Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck are in love with two things: Campy 80’s films and Oakland, California. Their new anthology...