News of the World is thoughtful and beautifully shot Western story. Tom Hanks delivers a strong, yet familiar performance as Helena Zengel shines. Directed by Paul Greengrass, starring Tom Hanks and Helena Zengel, News of the World adapts the 2016 novel of the same name by Paulette Jiles. The film takes place five years after the…
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Director Zack Snyder joins The Farooqi Bros to discuss his upcoming film ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’ and the movement to release the Snyder Cut
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Soul represents another milestone for Pixar as it successfully mixes beautiful animation, inspiring music, and strong voice acting. Directed by Pixar veteran Pete Doctor, who previously helmed Up, and Inside Out, Soul can arguably be considered his greatest triumph yet as a director. Surrounded by the brilliant cast Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey, Phylicia Rashad, and…
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Carried on the strength of its brilliant cast, Wonder Woman 1984 soars highest during its dramatic and heartfelt moments. While it does not reach the inspiring heights of its predecessor, the film is a solid entry into the DCEU. Directed by Patty Jenkins, and featuring the return of Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, the highly…
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WarnerMedia officially announced its entire 2021 slate would debut on HBO Max simultaneously with their cinema release dates. The move comes on the heels of their announcement that Wonder Woman 1984 would make the same move. Amid rising COVID-19 cases, restricted theaters unable to capture the magic of moviegoing, and skyrocketing use of streaming services, the future of…
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Rather than opting for a traditional film review for Tenet, I have decided to do a review of the theatrical experience that surrounded Tenet. Being the first film I have seen since the pandemic began, I will be simultaneously reviewing the film while discussing the new reality we find ourselves in. Tenet is a Christopher…
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While carried by a strong lead, Mulan stumbles through poor pacing, thin characters, and VFX issues that kept it an arm’s length from the superior 1998 animated counterpart. Directed by Niki Caro and starring Yifei Liu as Mulan; Donnie Yen as Commander Tung; Tzi Ma as Zhou, Jason Scott Lee as Böri Khan; Yoson An…
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Releasing the Snyder Cut of Justice League was an achievement by fans around the world. It is only fitting then, that the first event celebrating that achievement would also be held by the fans and for the fans. Justice Con 2020 is a two-day virtual convention organized by The Nerd Queens and ComicBook Debate’s own…
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On May 20th, Zack Snyder announced that the Snyder Cut would release on HBO MAX as Zack Snyder’s Justice League. It was a moment of jubilation for a fandom that had campaigned for it daily for two and a half years since the theatrical cut released in 2017. Though, if you ask the fandom what…
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Juneteenth, otherwise known as Freedom Day and Emancipation Day, occurs on June 19th. It was the date that General Gordon Granger came to Texas to finally enforce the emancipation of the slaves. Up to that point, the Civil War had already been over for two months and the Emancipation Proclamation was delivered by President Abraham…
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With close to $200,000 raised for the American Foundation For Suicide Prevention, it’s easy to see why giving back to charity has become a true north for Zack Snyder fans. Even after AT&T and Warner Media announced that the Snyder Cut will release in 2021 in the form of Zack Snyder’s Justice League, the fight…
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On May 25, 2020, George Floyd was senselessly killed in Minneapolis, Minnesota at the hands of the Minneapolis police force. Officer Derek Chauvin held his knee at Floyd’s neck for close to nine harrowing minutes. During that time, Floyd uttered the phrase that rang the same anger and sadness that Eric Garner’s death brought in…
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After almost three years of fan anticipation, events, and teases, it is official; Zack Snyder’s Justice League will see the light of day on HBO Max in 2020. “I want to thank HBO Max and Warner Brothers for this brave gesture of supporting artists and allowing their true visions to be realized. Also a special…
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Michael Jordan’s story comes back to life like never before in a magnificent documentary detailing the trails, tribulations, and drama that fueled the Chicago Bulls to their sixth championship Michael Jordan is in a pantheon of greatness in the world of sports. Whether you never watched one game of basketball in your life, or have…
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For the four year anniversary of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, The Ultimate Immigrant Story: Zack Snyder’s Superman has been reimagined as a Video Essay. Spoken by original writer & Editor-in-Chief, Sheraz Farooqi, the essay speaks on how Zack Snyder’s Superman is the most socially relevant version of the character yet.
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