M3GAN (2023)—Grief, Emotional Attachment and Moving On
Who’s reading this and has a fear of creepy dolls? What if I told you that this movie not only deals with a creepy doll, but a creepy...
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Michael Li
- Jan 6
- 3 min
Westermarck Effect (2022): Controversial Subject Matter, Decent Film
It’s no surprise that relationships are difficult to navigate. Finding people who you not only share the same values and interests in...
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Michael Li
- Dec 13, 2022
- 4 min
Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio (2022)—What it Means to be a Real Boy
The tale of Pinocchio dates all the way back to 1883 from Florence, Italy by a writer named Carlo Collodi. Much like many other famous...
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Michael Li
- Dec 4, 2022
- 3 min
Violent Night (2022)—Better Behave this Christmas!
Have you been naughty this Christmas? Better watch out, because Santa’s coming for you! In all seriousness, despite what some may say,...
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Noah Kloss
- Nov 21, 2022
- 3 min
The Menu (2022): Unpredictable, Unnerving, and Utterly Hilarious!
There are movies this year that have completely blown everyone away, from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and Top Gun: Maverick. However...
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Noah Kloss
- Nov 15, 2022
- 5 min
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)—An Emotional Tribute to a Beloved Icon
In 2016, T’Challa/Black Panther made his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut in Captain America: Civil War to much acclaim from both fans and...
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Noah Kloss
- Oct 30, 2022
- 3 min
Werewolf By Night (2022): Marvel Enters Beast Mode
Much of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s TV efforts have been extremely hit-or-miss, depending upon the viewer. Most fans of the MCU are...
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Michael Li
- Oct 24, 2022
- 4 min
Black Adam (2022): The Resurrection of the DCEU?
The DC Extended Universe (DCEU) is a universe everyone desperately wants to be excellent, yet they have garnered more disappointments...
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Michael Li
- Oct 18, 2022
- 4 min
The Christmas Tapes (2022)—Perfect for Christmas-Loving Horror Fans!
Two of my favorite holidays easily have to be Halloween and Christmas. So what better way to celebrate the month of...
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Michael Li
- Oct 10, 2022
- 4 min
The Black Phone (2022)—A Horrifying Coming-of-Age Tale
Horror films are much more than just mindless jump scares and scary monsters. They can help explore the darkest aspects of human nature...
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Noah Kloss
- Sep 20, 2022
- 3 min
Elvis (2022): Bring On the Oscar Buzz!
With the recent trend of biopics of musical icons, it was only a matter of time before one was done about Elvis Presley. So when Elvis...
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Owen Gonzalez
- Aug 10, 2022
- 3 min
Nope (2022): Horror, Spectacle, Apes and Horses
One of the most pleasant surprises of the last decade was Jordan Peele. Starting as a comedian, Peele broke out on television with Key...
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Noah Kloss
- Aug 8, 2022
- 3 min
The Gray Man (2022): A Confusing but Extremely Fun Action Flick
Joe and Anthony Russo have become household names over the last decade with their directing talents being put to good use with MCU films...
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Michael Li
- Aug 7, 2022
- 4 min
Bullet Train (2022)—A Stylish, Chaotic and Kawaii Ride Through Japan
David Leitch has had a career in the action genre since his acting debut in 2001. Since then, he has been in and directed a variety of...
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Noah Kloss
- Jul 10, 2022
- 4 min
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022)—When Controversy Ruins a Movie
After the critical and commercial failure of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, the future of this franchise was up in the air...
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Michael Li
- Jul 8, 2022
- 4 min
Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)—How Tonal Inconsistency can Ruin a Film
Compared with Iron Man or Captain America, Thor was very bland as a character and even more so as a film series. While the first Thor...
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Noah Kloss
- Jul 5, 2022
- 3 min
The Northman (2022): A Vicious Viking Epic
Director Robert Eggers has proven himself to be one of the most creative voices in Director Robert Eggers has proven himself to be one of...
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Michael Li
- Jun 26, 2022
- 3 min
Lightyear (2022)—A Pointless Spin-Off of a Popular Pixar Series
Let me preface by saying that I like many others didn’t care about this movie when it was first announced. Lightyear is an animated...
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Noah Kloss
- May 31, 2022
- 3 min
Top Gun Maverick (2022): The Need For Speed Returns
Top Gun is considered by many to be a staple of the 1980s action era, bringing cheesy 80s feels and thrilling action. Studios considered...
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Michael Li
- May 8, 2022
- 4 min
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022): Not Your Typical Marvel Movie!
After the divisive Spider-Man 3, Sam Raimi planned to film a Spider-Man 4 to wrap up the franchise cleanly. Unfortunately, Sony had other...
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