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
May 104 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
Feb 206 min
Why Speed Racer (2008) is a Perfect Adaptation of a Classic Anime
Anime live action film adaptations are frequently hated and for a good reason. Whether it be due to incompetent filmmaking, studios and...
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Noah Kloss
Dec 17, 20233 min
Why Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (1971) is a Love Letter and Warning to Childhood Imagination
Okay if you haven’t seen Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory, you are honestly missing out some core childhood memories. It not only...
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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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Noah Kloss
Nov 28, 20234 min
Midnight Mass (2021): The Bloody Price of Miracles
If you’ve seen The Fall of the House of Usher, you know Mike Flanagan can create a gripping story and terrifying scares, along with...
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Noah Kloss
Nov 19, 20233 min
This Is Where I Leave You (2014): A Comfort Movie For The Hard Times
We all have a number of comfort movies that we rewatch to feel good or for nostalgia purposes. Some of mine include The Goonies and the...
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Michael Li
Dec 8, 20223 min
The Holiday (2006)—A Perfect Holiday Escape!
Ah, romantic comedies. The perfect escape from your real world problems. Also one of the most predictable film genres, with all the...
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Noah Kloss
Apr 11, 20223 min
Hugo (2011): The Reason We Love Cinema
Martin Scorsese is one of the most talented and sought after directors of all time, creating legendary masterpieces such as The Departed...
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Noah Kloss
Nov 16, 20213 min
Long Shot (2019): Most Underrated Odd Couple Comedy of the 21st Century
It is clear there is a fantastic formula in the romantic comedy genre, with classics like Notting Hill (1999) and Four Weddings and a...
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Michael Li
Jan 20, 20215 min
A Look Back At Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)—Is it as bad as we thought?
Star Wars. One of the most popular, yet divisive fan bases. The Star Wars movies are either loved or hated by its fans. While the...
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