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, 20214 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, 20213 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, 20215 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, 20214 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, 20214 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, 20213 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, 20214 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, 20215 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, 20213 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, 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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Noah Kloss
Nov 15, 20214 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, 20214 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, 20214 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, 20213 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, 20213 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, 20213 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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Michael Li
Nov 7, 20215 min
Marvel's Eternals (2021)—Too Ambitious for Marvel?
In 2018, Kevin Feige confirmed that an Eternals movie was being developed as part of their Phase 4 collection. He claimed that it would...
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Michael Li
Nov 4, 20214 min
Man-Thing (2005)—Does Anybody Remember this Film?
In 2005, Marvel decided to create a horror-themed movie with one of their characters. Which character may that be, you ask? Well, none...
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Owen Gonzalez
Nov 3, 20215 min
Iron Man 3 (2013): Plot Twist: I really like this Film
Since 2008, Marvel has dominated both the superhero and modern blockbuster genre. The influence they have had for the past decade cannot...
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