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Magnolia focuses on how one’s childhood and trauma relate to their confidence and self.

Malignant is a roller coaster ride of slow-build scares, moments of wonderfully absurd camp, and explorations of autonomy.

That gut-wrenching feeling you have while watching it is okay but needed, and you, the viewer, will be okay.

Set against the backdrop of the Jim Crow era, the film offers layered representation.

The differences in these films could not be more blatant, and yet Gus Van Sant has found a way to portray the same messages and use the same techniques in each.

Films about casinos have long been a favorite of Hollywood. This is unsurprising, as they're often tied to magnetic characters whose lives revolve around luxury, spectacle, and even danger.