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Is God Is
"Them twins burnin’. They been burnin’."
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Erupcja
"She told you Warsaw was the most romantic city in Poland? Not, like, Kraków?"
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Mother Mary
"This is what you do. You give people the gift of giving a shit about you."
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Fuze
Following the staggering success of Avatar in 2009, Sam Worthington disappeared into a labyrinth of anonymous thrillers and franchise starters (well, attempted franchise starters) and a few romance films. Most have been long since forgotten trash that he failed to elevate. Some did better than others at the box office,
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The Christophers
"Never underestimate the internet prowess of a man who’s spent decades Googling himself."
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Exit 8
"Do not ignore any anomalies."
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Forbidden Fruits
Forbidden Fruits starts as a riff on Mean Girls, but set in a mall (somehow still thriving in 2026) at a store halfway between Forever 21 and Nordstrom, called "Forever Eden". The "Plastics" are replaced by the "Fruits", Apple (Lili Reinhart), Cherry (Victoria Pedretti)
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The Drama
At the center of The Drama is a provocation: what if just before getting married to the love of your life, you discovered something that completely changed your perception of who they are? If they told you something so shocking that it threatened to upend not just the engagement, but
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Alpha
Bursting onto the scene with a strong voice, a distinct style, and a fresh tale is a fantastic way to get yourself noticed. But if your follow up repeats (or even deepens) the same beats and style, you risk pigeonholing yourself as a certain kind of director. Some are perfectly
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They Will Kill You
"WHO...THE FUCK...ARE YOU???"
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Project Hail Mary
"I'm wrong about everything. And everything is wrong.
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The Bride!
"I would prefer not to."