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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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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Noah Kloss
- May 4
- 4 min
King Richard (2021): Another Leap Forward in Positive Representation
Venus and Serena Williams are considered to be some of the best athletes to ever walk the Earth and have become positive role models to...
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Noah Kloss
- May 2
- 5 min
Everything Everywhere All At Once (2022): The True Multiverse of Madness!
The Daniels (Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert) are a directing duo that have a unique vision and sense of humor, proving that with the...
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Michael Li
- Apr 24
- 3 min
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022): Nicolas Cage’s Resurgence
After the peak of his career in the 1990s and early 2000s, Nicolas Cage had been reduced to a joke after making many questionable acting...
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Michael Li
- Apr 10
- 3 min
The Lost City (2022)—A Fun, Romantic Adventure-Comedy
Romantic comedies are usually not my type of movie, as they are often boring and formulaic. However, I could also say the same for most...
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Noah Kloss
- Apr 6
- 4 min
The Adam Project (2022): Light on Logic, Heavy on Heart
Ever since the release of Deadpool, there has been a steady demand for more Ryan Reynolds films, and he shows no signs of slowing down....
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Michael Li
- Apr 5
- 4 min
Morbius (2022)—We Waited This Long for THAT?
Back in 2018, Sony released Venom in theaters in hopes to kick start a Spider-Man cinematic universe…without Spider-Man. After Venom...
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Gray Kruse
- Mar 30
- 5 min
CODA (2021): The Power of Disability Representation in Film
Like Academy Award ceremonies in the past, personal drama has taken center stage in the public imagination over the films that actually...
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Michael Li
- Mar 29
- 4 min
Don’t Look Up (2021)—The Most Unlikely Oscar Nomination
With the 94th Academy Awards taking place last Sunday, most of the nominations make sense. However, one nominee comes at a bit of a...
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Noah Kloss
- Mar 8
- 3 min
Peacemaker Season 1 (2022- ): Absurdity, Dark Humor, and above all Heart
After being fired from Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 due to past controversial tweets, Warner Bros. saw an opportunity to hire...
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Noah Kloss
- Mar 7
- 4 min
Uncharted (2022): What You See is What You Get
Video game adaptations have been hit or miss throughout the years of cinema, with atrocities like the film Super Mario Bros and Street...
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