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In a film age full of sequels, adaptations, and live-action remakes, an original animated movie is always good to see. Pixar has had its ups and downs in recent years when it comes to commercial success in this regard, but Hoppers (2026), directed by Daniel Chong, is certainly an up. The film has a classic […]
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Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution is finally in theaters and acts as a sneak peek of what’s to come for Jujutsu Kaisen in Season 3. Unfortunately, Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution’s release fell short of expectations. What was supposed to be an almost two-hour debut of the highly anticipated Culling Game arc, in reality, felt more like a patchwork […]
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A Knight of Seven Kingdoms, the new adaptation of George R. R. Martin’s series The Tales of Dunk and Egg, is not attempting to outdo Game of Thrones or House of the Dragon. Instead of the bloody, convoluted weaving of many different stories that both shows are known for, A Knight of Seven Kingdoms focuses […]
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Since the start of the so-called “streaming era,” many have feared the movie theater business is in danger — a fear that was only heightened by the Covid-19 pandemic. While the ease of streaming certainly offers benefits, nothing quite compares to the shared experience of watching a film in a packed theater. PVCC’s “Films Talk […]
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The latest movie in the popular 28 Days Later series, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, written by Alex Garland and directed by Nia DaCosta, is an excellent movie diminished by financial pressures and the trappings of its genre. The tone constantly shifts between explosive violence and quiet reflections on death, faith and the mind, […]
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“Decades ago, every known star and habitable planet vanished, leaving only those who were on space stations or starships. This event became known as the Quiet Rapture. With supplies dwindling and infrastructure crumbling, survivors are searching for any trace of natural resources in a universe of barren moons, lit by the ghostlight of vanished stars. […]
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One prop. One line. One genre. 72 hours. This is the challenge local filmmakers take on every year for Light House Studio’s annual Adrenaline Film Project (AFP), a competition wherein they must follow a simple but difficult set of guidelines to write, film, and produce a short film in just three days. All the teams […]
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From Oct. 22-26, Charlottesville was paradise for cinephiles, as the Virginia Film Festival returned to the city for its 38th annual celebration. Screening over 130 films, this year’s VAFF truly had an option for everyone. While the festival’s “Gala Screenings” featured A-list actors and high-budget productions, other local theatres showcased high school short films and […]
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In Wicked: Part 1, viewers were introduced to the bright and colorful flower fields of Munchkin land. Fans got to see only the first part of a beautiful and complex story. Now with the introduction of Wicked: For Good (2025), fans get brought back to the colorful fields of Oz to see the second half […]
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On Friday, Nov. 21, Tom Teasley performed at PVCC for the Films Talk Back series. He superimposed his compositions over Ghosts Before Breakfast and Metropolis. Teasley opened the evening with a brief introduction of the two German silent films. He explained that the original soundtrack to Ghosts Before Breakfast was destroyed by the Nazis during […]
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