“Parasite,” a 2019 film directed by South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon-ho and co-written by Joon-Ho and Han Jin-won, triples as an intimate family drama, dark comedy, and at several points, a menacing thriller. Centering on Kim ...
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The Not-So-Sweet Lessons of “Honey Boy”
“Honey Boy” is a semi-autobiographical screenplay penned by child-turned-adult star Shia LaBeouf. It chronicles his time living with his father as they struggle to get his career off the ground. Shia, or “Otis” as he ...
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Critical Exchangecore: “The King”
Filmcore critics Armani Barron and Alex Kirschenbaum go medieval on Netflix’s “The King” in the latest Critical Exchangecore. In the film, directed by David Michod and written by Michod and co-star/co-producer Joel Edgerton, we follow Hal ...
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Listcore: 10 Reasons Why “Jennifer’s Body” Was Ahead of Its Time
On September 18th, 2009, the Megan Fox-Amanda Seyfried horror comedy “Jennifer’s Body,” directed by Karyn Kusama (“Girlfight,” “Destroyer”) and written by Diablo Cody (“Juno,” “Young Adult”), was unleashed upon an unsuspecting audience. Critics and audiences alike ...
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Halloweencore Podcast: “Wes Craven’s New Nightmare”
Happy Halloween, guys and ghouls! To celebrate, Armani Barron and Alex Kirschenbaum explored one of the first big meta-horror flicks ever, "Wes Craven's New Nightmare."
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“Midsommar” Critical Exchangecore
The Critical Exchangecore podcast is back! Armani Barron and Adora Wilson-Eye review "Midsommar," director Ari Aster's Swedish daytime pagan cult horror film, starring Florence Pugh. "Midsommar" serves as the follow-up to Aster's divisive 2018 directorial debut, "Hereditary."
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“Native Son” Doesn’t Quite Find Its Place
Note: Spoilers abound throughout this review. You have been warned. Based on the novel of the same name by Richard Wright, the new HBO film “Native Son” tells the story of a Black Chicagoan as ...
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TV Core-ner Podcast, “Game of Thrones:” Season 8, Episode 6, “The Iron Throne”
Armani Barron and Michael Cartellone break down the “Game of Thrones” series finale, titled “The Iron Throne,” and reminisce on the glory days on HBO’s blockbuster series. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and check out FilmcoreReviews.com for ...
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TV Core-ner Podcast, “Game of Thrones:” Season 8, Episode 5, “The Bells”
Armani Barron and Alex Kirschenbaum break down the "Game of Thrones" series' game-changing, penultimate episode titled "The Bells." Don't forget to like, subscribe, and check out FilmcoreReviews.com for the latest reviews from the crew!
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TV Core-ner Podcast, “Game of Thrones:” Season 8, Episode 4, “The Last of the Starks”
As we inch closer to the end of “Game of Thrones,” Armani Barron and Mark Matejka talk Starbucks, the true star of the series, and fuckboy fatigue in this week’s Filmcore TV Core-ner Game of Thrones ...