Friday the 13th (2009) and a Character Analysis of Jason Voorhees
Well guys, it’s finally Friday the 13th, the infamous day of bad luck. And what better way to celebrate than by revisiting the classic...
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Noah Kloss
- Sep 6
- 4 min
Deadpool & Wolverine (2024): One of the Worst Superhero Movies…
Oh you thought I was serious with the blasphemous title. Hell no, Deadpool & Wolverine was everything I hoped it would be and more. Both...
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Michael Li
- Aug 30
- 4 min
Arena Wars (2024)—Stylistically Savvy yet Underwhelming
Remember the book/movie series The Hunger Games ? Well, what if I told you that it wasn’t the first and certainly won’t be the last...
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Michael Li
- Aug 23
- 3 min
Forest Road (2024) and the Bittersweet Search for Connection
It’s been a while since I reviewed a short film. And before you assume it’s because short films not considered “real films”, I can assure...
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Michael Li
- Aug 16
- 4 min
Midnight Feature (2024) and Exploring the Dark Side of Humanity
For fans of horror anthologies, who remembers Tales of the Cryptkeeper ? And who could forget good ole’ Cryptkeeper? From his emaciated,...
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Michael Li
- Aug 9
- 5 min
Switch (2013)—This Movie Broke Me
Well folks, it finally happened. A movie actually broke me. It wasn’t easy, I’ll tell you that. I’m no stranger to bad movies, hell I was...
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Michael Li
- Aug 2
- 3 min
No Good Comes From Meeting “A Stranger in the Woods (2024)”
Ah, the serenity of nature and a cabin in the woods. The perfect escape from the bustling pressures of society. Or the perfect place to...
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Noah Kloss
- Jul 26
- 4 min
The Acolyte (2024) and the Duplicity of Gatekeepers
For those blissfully unaware, the Star Wars fandom is NOTORIOUS for gatekeeping its films and TV shows. To them, a show is automatically...
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Michael Li
- Jul 19
- 4 min
The Murder of the Monster (2024)—A Harrowing Depiction of Domestic Violence
Domestic violence is a serious issue that exists not only in America, but around the world. As many as ten million people will face it at...
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Michael Li
- Jul 12
- 4 min
Bottoms (2023): The Most Outrageous Comedy of the Last Decade
When we think of underrated comedies or sleeper hits, we typically think of films like Napoleon Dynamite or Long Shot. And yet over the...
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Michael Li
- Jul 5
- 4 min
Wes Craven Presents: They (2002)—Nightmares, Insanity and Disappointment
Raise your hand if you’ve experienced night terrors as a child. Wow, that’s a lot of hands. Ok, you can put your hands down. Since we’re...
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Michael Li
- Jun 28
- 4 min
The Bikeriders (2024)—A Gritty and Thoughtful take on Biker Culture
We all enjoy a good love story, some more than others. Yes, even me: the guy who generally hates rom-coms. But we’re not talking about a...
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Michael Li
- Jun 21
- 4 min
Inside Out 2—A Predictable Exploration of the Teenage Mind
Back in 2015 Pixar released Inside Out, a film centered on the core emotions of a young girl named Riley. It quickly became a massive...
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Michael Li
- Jun 14
- 5 min
The Failed Potential of Tron Legacy (2010)
1982 saw the release of a small yet iconic film called Tron starring Jeff Bridges as software engineer Kevin Flynn as he created and...
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Michael Li
- Jun 7
- 5 min
How The Fall Guy (2024) is a Love Letter to Stunt Crews in Hollywood
Who doesn’t love Ryan Gosling? The man can act, sing, dance and make you laugh! Talk about a true catch. Ok, enough fangirling from me....
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Michael Li
- May 31
- 5 min
How Summer Wars (2010) Explores the Dangers of A.I. and the Importance of Family
It’s that time again where I review another one of Mamoru Hosoda’s films. Perhaps best known for his anime films centered on the...
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Michael Li
- May 24
- 4 min
The Moon and Back (2024) and the Beauty of Charting Your Own Course
I think we can all agree that our teenage years were some of the most unnecessarily overcomplicated stages of our lives. You’re at that...
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Michael Li
- May 17
- 4 min
Social Media Monster (2021) and the Dangers of the Internet
If you’re like me, you are a frequent surfer of the web (is that what kids still call it?) and you’ve also probably received your fair...
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Michael Li
- May 10
- 4 min
Heathers (1988)—The Only Teen Black Comedy You’ll ever need to Watch!
Who here remembers high school? Slaving away at endless mountains of assignments, getting bullied by the popular kids, eating the cold...
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Michael Li
- May 3
- 6 min
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024)—Epic, Nostalgic and Intense!
After Toho retired the Godzilla franchise back in 2004 with the film Godzilla Final Wars, the franchise would be put on ice for nearly...
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