The Amazing Spider-Man (2012): A Solid but Forgettable Reboot
In 2002, Spider-Man swung onto the big screen and into the hearts of comic book and superhero fans everywhere followed up by the upgrade...
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Noah Kloss
- Dec 9, 2021
- 3 min
Last Night in Soho (2021): How to Stylize Madness!
In 2017, Writer-Director Edgar Wright cemented his place in pop culture with the pitch perfect Baby Driver, which was more or less his...
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Michael Li
- Dec 7, 2021
- 4 min
Star Wars: Clone Wars (2003-2005): Star Wars Meets Samurai Jack
In 2003, a year after Attack of the Clones, Lucasfilm had a noble idea: they needed more toys. Oh yeah, they also would’ve liked...
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Noah Kloss
- Dec 5, 2021
- 4 min
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018): A Film with Few Surprises or New Ideas
Han Solo is one of the coolest and most charismatic movie characters in the history of film cinema, remaining lovable despite the fact...
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Michael Li
- Dec 2, 2021
- 4 min
Kirk Cameron’s Saving Christmas (2014)—Why Was This Made?!
Oh boy, we’ve really crossed a threshold which we never thought would be crossed. Kirk Cameron was a teen heart throb in the 1980s-1990s,...
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Owen Gonzalez
- Dec 2, 2021
- 3 min
Encanto (2021): The Disney Renaissance Continues
Disney had a really good decade. From 2010, the studio has released a string of well reviewed films since their heyday back in the...
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Noah Kloss
- Nov 27, 2021
- 5 min
Star Wars IX: The Rise of Skywalker (2019): How to Disappoint the Star Wars Fandom
Back in 2015, it was announced that Jurassic World (2015) director Colin Trevorrow would direct Star Wars Episode IX. But later in 2017,...
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Owen Gonzalez
- Nov 25, 2021
- 4 min
Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021)—More Faithful Doesn't Mean Better
Well, the time has come: 2021’s Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City has finally been released in theaters. Yay, I guess. Film...
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Noah Kloss
- Nov 23, 2021
- 4 min
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016): How to Successfully Expand Star Wars
I have to admit, I didn’t expect to enjoy this film as much as I did. Even when I first watched it in theatres, I kinda disliked it. It...
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Noah Kloss
- Nov 22, 2021
- 3 min
Tick, Tick…Boom! (2021): One of the Best and Quirkiest Movie Musicals...EVER!!!
Back in the 90s, Jonathan Larson created Rent, a musical that would revolutionize Broadway and visual storytelling. He passed away the...
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Noah Kloss
- Nov 21, 2021
- 4 min
Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021): A Fun, Nostalgic Ride
Back in 1984, Ghostbusters hit theaters with massive success as a sci-fi comedy, raking in the dough and critical acclaim. They gave us a...
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Michael Li
- Nov 18, 2021
- 5 min
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)—Weighed Down by Franchising
After their success with 2012’s The Amazing Spider-Man, Sony decided to make a sequel like all movie studios do when a movie is a box...
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Noah Kloss
- Nov 17, 2021
- 3 min
Ghostbusters (2016): An Unnecessarily Controversial Reboot
When I heard back in 2015 that the Ghostbusters franchise was getting a reboot, I was pretty excited! I may have been one of the few that...
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Noah Kloss
- Nov 16, 2021
- 3 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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Noah Kloss
- Nov 15, 2021
- 4 min
3:10 to Yuma (2007): An Ambiguous Look at Good and Evil
What makes a man good? What makes a man evil? These questions are tougher to answer than we truly realize. In 2007’s 3:10 to Yuma, many...
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Noah Kloss
- Nov 14, 2021
- 4 min
Collateral (2004): A Cab Ride Gone Wrong
Is it strange how the events of a single night can change the course of your entire life? In Collateral (2004), this statement rings true...
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Michael Li
- Nov 12, 2021
- 4 min
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)—A Bad Adaptation, with a Charismatic Lead
Video game movies. Aren’t they just…so well-written and received? Full of sharp-witted dialogue and breathtaking acting? No? The thing...
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Noah Kloss
- Nov 10, 2021
- 3 min
The Rock (1996): A Good Michael Bay Film?
Explosions, female eye-candy, and ‘MURICA! All of these aspects have become stereotypes with Michael Bay’s way of filmmaking, just look...
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Michael Li
- Nov 9, 2021
- 3 min
Blade (1998)—Marvel's Sleeper Hit
In 1995, Marvel Studios was filing for bankruptcy and sold some of their most iconic characters to other companies, including Sony and...
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Noah Kloss
- Nov 8, 2021
- 3 min
Army of Thieves (2021): A Solid if Predictable Prequel
After the success of Zack Snyder’s Army of the Dead (2021) back in May, it was quickly announced that a franchise would be on the way....
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