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Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein Review: A Bold Adaptation of a Gothic Classic

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Guillermo del Toro, the three-time Oscar-winning director known for his visual storytelling, has tackled the legendary gothic novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. The film, produced by Double Dare You (DDY), Demilo Films, and Bluegrass Films, promises a fresh take on a well-worn classic. Del Toro’s passion for the source material, as well as his affinity … Read more

Ballad of a Small Player: Colin Farrell’s Netflix Gamble That Doesn’t Quite Pay Off

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Netflix’s Ballad of a Small Player marks a reunion of Oscar-winning talents — director Edward Berger, actor Colin Farrell, and composer Volker Bertelmann — in a slow, hypnotic descent into addiction, guilt, and self-destruction. But while the film dazzles with its technical brilliance and cinematic polish, it struggles to cash in on its emotional stakes. … Read more