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spooky tuesday is a (now not so new!) podcast where we’re breaking down all of our favorite slashers, thrillers, monster movies and black comedies on the new scariest day of the week.

if you’re looking for a sweet family film to keep you cozy through the cold winter months, there’s nothing more heartwarming than orphan (2009). on this week’s episode of spooky tuesday, we’re exploring all aspects of this touching story about a girl searching for her perfect family. we’re breaking down her incredible artistic talents, her bold fashion choices, and her all-too-relatable struggles to find just where she fits in. just kidding. we’re really just laying the ground work so that we can do orphan: first kill one day, but that’s a tale for another time.

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Orphan

Benvenuti o bentornati sul nostro blog. Nello scorso articolo abbiamo ripreso a parlare di animazione, concentrandoci in particolar modo sulla DreamWorks e il loro nono film animato, nonché seguito di un’opera che ha fatto la stria e che ancora oggi riesce ad avere un forte impatto. Il film in questione è Shrek 2. Shrek e Fiona si sono sposati e hanno passato insieme una romantica luna di miele,…

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From 16 Superstars, January 2000

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'Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom' Movie and 4K Review

The following review was written by Ultimate Rabbit correspondent, Tony Farinella. I’ve never quite understood the appeal of Jason Momoa as an actor. I’ve never walked away from a movie of his and been impressed or blown away by his performance.  He has the look of a movie star, but he doesn’t really stand out in his film roles.  He’s merely just a buff dude on screen. Of course, we have seen…

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Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023)

While I didn't enjoy this film, that doesn't mean you won't. No matter what I say, the people involved in this project did it: they actually made a movie. That's something to be applauded. With that established...

I like DC’s roster of characters, and I fear this has blinded me to some obvious flaws in films like Wonder Woman 1984, Black Adam and Suicide Squad. I won't make that mistake with Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.

Four years after the events of the first film, Arthur Curry/Aquaman (Jason Momoa) and Mera (Amber Heard) are married with a newborn son. Arthur is juggling his responsibilities as the king of Atlantis with his superhero-ing and fatherly duties when his enemy David Kane/Black Manta (Yahya Abdyl-Mateen II) reappears. Working with marine biologist Stephen Shin (Randall Park), Black Manta has obtained the mythical Black Trident. With it, he has the power to destroy Aquaman, his family and all of Atlantis.

This film has the pieces needed to construct a great story but doesn't know how. Unlike the other heroes in this universe, Aquaman has loved ones with super abilities. Even normal Atlanteans like his mother, Atlanna (Nicole Kidman) can hold their own in combat thanks to their enhanced strength, quasi-ability to fly (you can move in any direction underwater) and superhuman endurance. Mera can telekinetically control water. Black Manta is a regular, surface-dwelling human with a power suit. To get around this, the film hospitalizes Mera as soon as possible (was the decision made in response to Amber Heard’s courtroom drama? Who knows?), has all of Atlantis deadlocked in political squabbles that prevent them from doing anything - even though they’re all going to die if Black Manta isn’t stopped -, ignores elements from the first film (like that Leviathan we saw Aquaman commanding) and powers up Black Manta through magic strength. The setup alone feels cumbersome.

Black Manta’s plan raises the stakes appropriately, though I’m not sure how well it was really thought out. A part of you can’t help thinking “There had to be an easier way”. The point is, things are dire. With Mera and Atlanna unable to help, Aquaman needs to break his half-brother Orm (Patrick Wilson) out of prison and get him to help. Once Orm and Arthur are together, the movie picks up, largely because they form a tried-and-true dynamic. Aquaman is a goofball. Orm is serious. They’re former enemies, forced to work together. It worked so well in X-2: X-Men United but doesn’t here. Nearly every joke deflates the stakes rather than adds to the movie and with none of the action ever taking place on the surface world, Arthur is never the expert on anything. He’s always basically tagging along as Orm leads. Aside from the whole “waging war on the surface” thing he did before, you begin wondering if he wouldn’t be better suited as a ruler after all.

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom has lofty ambitions. It wants to say something about pollution and the environment but in the end, doesn’t make any worthwhile points. The catastrophic disasters are mentioned only to give Aquaman a ticking clock; it barely affects his adventure and the resolution is an afterthought. Family is also an important theme… but it’s hampered by Mera and Atlanna being removed from the action so early. These major issues at the screenplay level are augmented by details throughout that make this film feel like it wasn’t thought all the way through. Black Manta’s minions, for example. We often see them walking around in these bulky deep sea diver outfits that must be heavy, difficult to maneuver and hamper the wearer’s vision. Why would they be wearing those outside of the water? How did he even convince said minions to join him on this quest for vengeance?

On a more positive note, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom feels like a true sequel to its predecessor. Orm grows as a character. Aquaman does as well. We follow up on Black Manta. We get to explore more of the mythology and history of Atlantis. Even so, it’s a disappointment. I don’t think anyone bought the love story between Mera and Arthur in Aquaman. This sequel does nothing to help. Black Manta was not a particularly deep or compelling villain before and he isn’t now either. I won’t criticize it too much for not having Willem Dafoe’s Vulko return - the movie already has a lot of characters - but it’s a shame not to see him again.

As the last film in the DC’s cinematic universe, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is the equivalent of a shrug. The humor is much more miss than hit, the characters aren't used to their potential and the action isn't anything special. It does have a great mid-credit sequence - my favorite in a while - but overall, this is a clumsy, forgettable film. (Theatrical version on the big screen, February 11, 2024)

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Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023) Review

Black Manta seeks revenge on Aquaman for the death of his father, attempting to locate the Lost Kingdom and wielding the Black Trident to have unstoppable power. To defend Atlantis and the world he must for an alliance with his imprisoned brother Orm. ⭐️⭐️ Continue reading Untitled

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Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (Movie Review) | It's a Bro Movie

Diving into the #AquamanAndTheLostKingdom was quite the surprise. Momoa, Wilson and Abul-Mateen are the stars and they deliver. It's a good time with quirks. #Aquaman2 #MovieReview #JasonMomoa #PatrickWilson #JamesWan #Aquaman

Director James Wan‘s first Aquaman movie was fresh and colorful, and it ended up being the DC Movie that I’ve seen the most. Premise: Black Manta, still driven by the need to avenge his father’s death and wielding the power of the mythic Black Trident, will stop at nothing to take Aquaman down once and for all. To defeat him, Aquaman must turn to his imprisoned brother Orm, the former King of…

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Bad movie I have Phantom Love 2000

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The Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom Trailer is Very Promising and Stunning?

The Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom trailer is a visually stunning and action-packed teaser for the upcoming sequel. It picks up where the first film left off, with Aquaman (Jason Momoa) now the king of Atlantis and balancing his duties with his new role as a father. The trailer introduces a number of new characters and locations, including the Lost Kingdom of Atlantis and the black trident, a…

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Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom Teaser

"Having failed to defeat Aquaman the first time, Black Manta, still driven by the need to avenge his father’s death, will stop at nothing to take Aquaman down once and for all. This time Black Manta is more formidable than ever before, wielding the power of the mythic Black Trident, which unleashes an ancient and malevolent force. To defeat him, Aquaman will turn to his imprisoned brother Orm, the former King of Atlantis, to forge an unlikely alliance. Together, they must set aside their differences in order to protect their kingdom and save Aquaman’s family, and the world, from irreversible destruction." (DC)

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom stars Jason Momoa (Arthur Curry / Aquaman), Patrick Wilson (Orm), Amber Heard (Mera), Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Black Manta), Nicole Kidman (Atlanna), Dolph Lundren (King Nereus), and Randall Park (Dr. Stephen Shin). The film is directed by James Wan from a screenplay by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick. The story is by Wan & JohnsonMcGoldrick and Momoa & Thomas Pa'a Sibbett.

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom hits theaters on December 20, 2023.

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Evdeki Düşman:Başlangıç

Bir kaçış öyküsü

Kendinden dünyadan kaçmak içindi bütün çabası. Saklandığı ev aslında onun esir kambın olacaktı.

Tam “dinsizin hakkından imansız gelir” lafının filmi gibi

Korku severler her daim ayrı bir duruş ile sevdiği filmlerden . Bunun bir özelliği tabii ki filmden sonra aynı buna benzer bir gerçek bir olayın yaşanması. Yapımcılar olayın birinci perdesini çekmeye ikna etmiş gözüküyor.

Ve filme geçelim.

Akıl hastanesinden kaçarak zengin bir ailenin kaybolan çocuğunun yerine geçen bir kızın hikayesini konu ediyor. Rusya’da bir psikiyatri kliniğinde yatan Leena Klammer, uzun süredir kaçmayı planlar. Sonunda amacına ulaşan Leena’nın önündeki hedef yeni bir kurban aile. Amerikalı varlıklı bir ailenin kayıp kızı rolüne bürünerek oyununa başlar. Ancak Leena’nın artık "Esther" olduğu yeni hayatında planlamadığı bir durum vardır. Anne Tricia, çocuklarını korumak için Esther’in karşısına dikilen her şeyi göze alan biridir.

Bir yetim olan Esther yine kendinden nefret ettiriyor ama bu kez büyük bir farkla: Ondan daha nefretlik bir aileyle birlikte.... Filmin aile kavramıyla alakalı bazı dertleri olduğunu görüyoruz. Yer yer donu ifadeler her an patlamaya hazır bir bomba izlenimi yaratıyor.

Ailenin de yozlaşmış ve sevgi değil mecburiyetten birbirine katlanan bir grup insanın. Dengelerini korumak için neler yapabileceğine tanık oluyoruz . Her ailenin bir sırrı vardır . Esther ise sırlarını ile gelen bir yabancıydı . Sırlar ortak hedef uğruna aynı masada toplanmalarına sahne mi olacak? Yoksa savaş çok daha sert mi geçecek ? Seyircinin gerilmesine ,izlemesine ve beklentiyi yüksek tutan bir film karşınızda. Bazen bir aileye dahil olmak yalnızlıktan çok daha kötüdür .

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The Franchise Files - The Conjuring 3: The Devil Made Me Do It.

TLDR The conjuring 3 was released in 2021. 5 years since our last actual Conjuring movie. It was written by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick and directed by Michael Chaves both new additions to the franchise. Once again they are claiming this is based on a true story. Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga reprise their roles as Ed and Lorraine Warren. The movie starts out with an exorcism of an 8…

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Orphan: First Kill

Benvenuti o bentornati sul nostro blog. Nello scorso articolo abbiamo ripreso, come facciamo ormai da un po’, a parlare di animazione, spostandoci in Giappone, e discutendo non solo del primo lungometraggio di un grande artista ma anche uno dei film più importanti per un personaggio ormai storico ossia Lupin III – Il castello di Cagliostro. Lupin, dopo aver fatto un colpo al casinò di Monte…

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Orphan will be released on Blu-ray on May 14 via Scream Factory. The 2009 horror film is directed by Jaume Collet-Serra (House of Wax, Black Adam).

Vera Farmiga, Peter Sarsgaard, Isabelle Fuhrman, CCH Pounder, Jimmy Bennett, and Aryana Engineer star. David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick (The Conjuring 2, Aquaman) penned the script.

Special features are in progress and will be announced at a later date.

The angelic Esther (Isabelle Fuhrman), a sweet, precocious child, is taken in by the loving Kate (Vera Farmiga) and John (Peter Sarsgaard). We would describe more, but this shocking, moody masterpiece is a dish best watched cold. When its final twist is played, you'll want to watch it again… with family.

Pre-order Orphan.

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Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom (12): Even A Soggy Jabba Can't Energize This Lazy and Dull Sequel.

#onemannsmovies #filmreview of "Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom". #aquamanmovie. Soggy and forgettable sequel rounds out the DCEU. 2/5.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom” (2023). I have to admit that I was not a fan of the original “Aquaman” in 2018. I didn’t see it on the big screen and after I saw it on streaming I note that I was so unimpressed that I couldn’t even be arsed to write a review for it…. something I very rarely do. So I went into “Aquaman 2” aka “Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom” with low…

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The Walking Dead (11ª Temp.)

Episodio 11: ''Rogue Element''

 • Dirección: Michael Cudlitz

 • Guion: David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick

 • Cinematografía: Scott Kevan

 • Cast: Chelle Ramos