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Best & Worst Movies of 2024

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By Kevin Muller

The Worst
10. Tuesday

The number 10 spot usually goes to a film I didn’t hate but saw as a huge missed opportunity. Tuesday fits that bill perfectly. Julia Louis-Dreyfus headlines a surreal drama about a mother facing her daughter’s final days, aided by a magical bird. On paper, this looked like her awards-season breakthrough. In reality, it’s a tonal mess—half emotional drama, half awkward comedy, with neither side working. Dreyfus does her best, but even she can’t salvage it. As for the bird? Beautifully animated but utterly bizarre. Its voice sounds less like wisdom and more like Anna Faris’s “House Bunny” impression—and not in a good way.

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Review – The Brutalist (2024)

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The Cinephellas boys are back with our review of the Academy Award- winning film The Brutalist written and directed by Brady Corbet. 🏢 This 3.5-hour epic follows László Tóth (Adrien Brody), a Hungarian-Jewish architect rebuilding his life in post-war America, only to clash with a wealthy, manipulative client (Guy Pearce). Check out our thoughts, hit that like button 👍, and don’t forget to stab 🔪 subscribe.

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“When a visionary architect and his wife flee post-war Europe in 1947 to rebuild their legacy and witness the birth of modern United States, their lives are changed forever by a mysterious, wealthy client.”

Oscars 2025 – Predictions (3/2/25)

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By Kevin Muller

Hello! It’s Kevin here, and I’m excited to share my Oscar predictions with you. The 2025 Oscars air on March 2nd at 7 pm, and as always, it’s shaping up to be a thrilling night. This year, unlike most others, there isn’t a clear frontrunner for Best Picture. Will Demi Moore finally win her long-awaited Best Actress Oscar? Could Conclave dethrone the favorite, Anora? And how will Conan O’Brien fare as host? We’ll find out soon enough. Below, I’ve made predictions for the major categories, with a few comments on the lesser ones. I’d love to hear your thoughts—who do you think will take home the Oscar?

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Review – The Brutalist (2024)

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🎬 Kevin Muller is back with another review, this time diving into the Oscar-nominated A24 film The Brutalist!🏛️✨ Set in 1947, the story follows a visionary architect and his wife as they flee post-war Europe, determined to rebuild their legacy in the modern U.S. But when a mysterious, wealthy client enters the picture, their lives take a dramatic turn. 🤯

Don’t miss Kevin’s thoughts on the film’s gripping narrative and stunning performances. 🖤

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