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
Mar 234 min
Sucker Punch (2011)—Zack Snyder’s Biggest Missed Opportunity
How would I describe Zack Snyder? He’s the best example of a polarizing director. Best known for his gorgeous visuals but lackluster...
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Michael Li
Feb 14 min
The Last Airbender (2010)—Does This Even Need a Title?
Avatar: The Last Airbender is one of the most popular animated TV Shows of all time, full of complex and dynamic characters, a treasure...
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Owen Gonzalez
Jan 185 min
Hologram Man (1995): A Forgotten Mess of a Sci-Fi Action Film
Who remembers Hologram Man? No one? Yeah, that’s fair. There’s barely a Rotten Tomatoes page for the film, TV Tropes have no page for the...
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Michael Li
Jan 114 min
The Host (2013)—One of The Worst Sci-Fi Movies Ever
Based off the novel by Twilight author Stephanie Meyer of the same name (and not to be confused with the far superior Bong Joon-Ho film),...
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Noah Kloss
Dec 13, 20233 min
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010)- Unrecognizable from the Source Material
If you grew up as a millennial or Gen Z, you are probably aware of the famous fantasy book series Percy Jackson and the Olympians. It...
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Noah Kloss
Nov 30, 20233 min
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)- A Surprisingly Fun Epilogue
The Pirates of the Caribbean franchise is definitely one of the most beloved out there, and is one of my favorites. But like many others,...
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Michael Li
Nov 16, 20234 min
Elektra (2005)—A Movie No One Asked For
If anyone thought The Marvels was a bad Marvel movie, just remember, it could be A LOT worse.
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Michael Li
Nov 9, 20234 min
Dragon Wars: D-War (2007)—Full of Sound and Fury, But No Substance
It’s been a while since I saw a legitimately bad movie. And no, I’m not counting The Flash or the Five Nights at Freddy’s movie. Today’s...
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Michael Li
Oct 30, 20235 min
Five Nights at Freddy’s (2023)—A Horror Movie Devoid of Any Horror or Fun
Happy Halloween folks! If there are two things I like, it’s both horror movies and video game adaptations. Oh wait, I hate most video...
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Michael Li
Mar 30, 20233 min
Vampire’s Kiss (1988)—The Cagiest Cage Film to Exist
Nicolas Cage seems to be making a comeback recently with the film The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. So much so that he is set to...
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Michael Li
Feb 19, 20234 min
Doomsday Stories (2023): Confused, Disjointed and Contrived
Who doesn’t love a good apocalypse film? A scenario where the world gets infected by a deadly virus and goes into global shutdown is a...
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Owen Gonzalez
Feb 9, 20234 min
The Happening (2008): What in the World is Happening?!
M. Night Shyamalan is a name that brings mixed emotions these days. He has been trying to recapture his first film The Sixth Sense for...
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Owen Gonzalez
Dec 15, 20223 min
Star Wars Holiday Special (1978): The Lost Star Wars Media That Should’ve Stayed Lost
One of the most popular film franchises, Star Wars has impacted the lives of many fans, tackling many different genres and tones....
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Owen Gonzalez
Dec 7, 20224 min
Sausage Party (2016)- A Typical Seth Rogan film Only Animated
So animated R-rated films are very rare…in America. In Japan and other countries they are more common, but in the U.S. it only comes by...
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Michael Li
Dec 2, 20224 min
Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2 (1987): Horror? More like Hilarity
It’s now the holiday season and Christmas songs now dominate the radio in a time known for being full of kindness of the human spirit. So...
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Owen Gonzalez
Nov 18, 20224 min
Knowing (2009): A Haphazardly Religious Mess
Sometimes I wonder if I am crazy. Especially when a film fails so much critically and yet gets a four star rating from Roger Ebert. That...
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Owen Gonzalez
Oct 13, 20223 min
Friday the 13th Part 8: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989)—The Near-Death of a Franchise
The Friday the 13th franchise is one the most iconic horror franchises of recent times, with its killer, Jason being one of the most...
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Owen Gonzalez
Sep 15, 20224 min
Moonfall (2022)- Stupidity and Insanity Packaged Into One
Here we are, Moonfall. Roland Emmerich is perhaps best known for being a “visual” director, in that his films often have the special...
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Michael Li
Sep 12, 20224 min
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl (2005)—A Horrifying Acid Trip of a Kid’s Film
Robert Rodriguez is certainly one of the most interesting directors I’ve come across. He started his career in Hollywood without much...
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