Cate Blanchett

April 25, 2022

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)

Paramount Pictures released Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull on May 22, 2008. Steven Spielberg directed the film starring Harrison Ford, Cate Blanchett, and Shia LaBeouf.

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February 8, 2022

Nightmare Alley (2021)

Searchlight Pictures released Nightmare Alley on December 17, 2021. Guillermo del Toro directed the film starring Bradley Cooper, Cate Blanchett, and Toni Collette.

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January 16, 2022

Don’t Look Up (2021)

Netflix released Don't Look Up on December 10, 2021. Adam McKay directed the film starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, and Meryl Streep.

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December 6, 2021

Carol (2015)

It is the Christmas season of 1952. Therese Belivet is an aspiring photographer who pays the bills by working in the toy section of Frankenberg’s department store in Manhattan.

Criterion Critics

August 25, 2021

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)

Touchstone Pictures released The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou to theaters on December 25, 2004. Wes Anderson directed the film starring Bill Murray, Owen Wilson, and Anjelica Huston.

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January 11, 2021

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

The film begins with a flashback to Sméagol and his cousin Déagol fishing together on Sméagol’s birthday.

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December 30, 2020

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

Frodo Baggins wakes from a nightmare where he sees Gandalf fighting the Balroq in Moria.

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February 19, 2020

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull begins in the year 1957.

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January 19, 2020

The House with a Clock in Its Walls (2018)

The House with a Clock in Its Walls takes place in 1955.

Blogsville

August 2, 2019

Marvel Cinematic Universe: The Infinity Saga Quickie Recap

Marvel Studios' Infinity Saga consists of twenty three feature films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe divided into Phase One, Phase Two and Phase Three.

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July 23, 2019

Thor: Ragnarok (2017)

Thor: Ragnarok takes place two years after the battle of Sokovia. We find the fire demon Surtur has imprisoned Thor, and that his father Odin is not on Asgard.

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