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Cold Storage review – mutant-mildew plague horror comedy stuffs fun into the fungi
CultureThe Guardian5mo ago

Cold Storage review – mutant-mildew plague horror comedy stuffs fun into the fungi

Stranger Things’ Joe Keery is joined by a stellar cast battling an outbreak of virulent brain spores, but the film doesn’t offer much more than endless wisecracks and a splatterhouse grossfest ‘Pay attention! This shit is real!” screams an on-screen warning at the start of this overstuffed horror-comedy-action outing. As much as the deadly fungus it foists on Earth, an outbreak of sardonic attitude runs rampant here. It falls to two bantering storage facility workers, played by Stranger Things’ Joe Keery and Barbarian’s Georgina Campbell, to contain a potential apocalypse event – with intermittent high-grade thespian help from Lesley Manville, Vanessa Redgrave and old faithful Liam Neeson. (Somebody clearly called in a few favours here.) Things kick off as the Skylab space station falls out of orbit in 1979 – one of its research containers winds up in the Australian outback. Fast-forward to the early 00s and a team of bioterror operatives, including Robert (Neeson) and Trini (Manville), wipe out the virulent fungus that escapes – though not before it turns one of them into a human smoothie. But the Kansas facility where they stow a sample is later decommissioned, and the ground floor converted into storage lockers. Before you can say “heinous government negligence”, night-shifters Teacake (Keery) and Naomi (Campbell) are itching to check out the random alarm sounding somewhere behind the walls. Continue reading...

US Ends HIV Funding for South Africa Programs
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US Ends HIV Funding for South Africa Programs

The United States has announced it will cease funding programs aimed at combating the spread of HIV in South Africa. This decision marks a significant shift in international aid for HIV/AIDS initiatives in the region.

Liam Neeson Thriller 'Obsession' Gets Streaming Release Date
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Liam Neeson Thriller 'Obsession' Gets Streaming Release Date

Liam Neeson's crime thriller, 'Obsession,' based on a book, has received an official streaming release date. The film's availability on streaming platforms has been announced, though some details regarding its release might be complex.

Cannes Film Festival Kicks Off with Market Buzz and Hollywood Attendance Debate
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Cannes Film Festival Kicks Off with Market Buzz and Hollywood Attendance Debate

The Cannes Film Festival has begun, featuring a bustling film market with new project announcements and sales, alongside ongoing discussions and concerns regarding Hollywood's participation. Festival organizers have voiced hopes for major studio films to return in the future.