Social Media Monster (2021) and the Dangers of the Internet
If you’re like me, you are a frequent surfer of the web (is that what kids still call it?) and you’ve also probably received your fair...
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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
May 36 min
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024)—Epic, Nostalgic and Intense!
After Toho retired the Godzilla franchise back in 2004 with the film Godzilla Final Wars, the franchise would be put on ice for nearly...
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Michael Li
Apr 264 min
Monkey Man (2024)—An Action-Packed Look at Societal Corruption
Who here remembers actor Dev Patel? Perhaps you’ll remember him in the Academy Award winning film Slumdog Millionaire, or unfortunately,...
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Michael Li
Apr 194 min
Civil War (2024): A Haunting, Detached Insight of the Human Condition
Alex Garland’s work in film has been some of the most consistently praised work in the industry, with critically acclaimed heavy hitters...
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Michael Li
Apr 125 min
Suzume (2022)—Brutal, Hopeful and Frustrating
Buckle up folks, here we go again. The last time I’ve talked about Makoto Shinkai on Film Purgatory, I wasn’t exactly at my nicest. And...
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Michael Li
Apr 55 min
Gran Turismo (2023)—An Emotional and Adrenaline-Rushing Ride
It’s that time again, folks! Time that I do another video game adaptation! Only this time, it’s not really a video game adaptation rather...
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Michael Li
Mar 295 min
The Unoriginality of Matthew Vaughn’s Argylle (2024)
I love action movies. I love the explosions, shootouts and all the ass-kicking and traditional macho-ness that you often see in these...
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Michael Li
Mar 234 min
Sucker Punch (2011)—Zack Snyder’s Biggest Missed Opportunity
How would I describe Zack Snyder? He’s the best example of a polarizing director. Best known for his gorgeous visuals but lackluster...
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Michael Li
Mar 155 min
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children (2005)—A Visually-stunning, yet Soulless Cash-grab
In 1997, Square Enix came out with the seventh installment in their popular Final Fantasy role-playing video game franchise. The game had...
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Michael Li
Mar 75 min
Dune Part Two (2024): A Masterpiece You Have to See to Believe!
What happens when you combine brilliant, in-depth storytelling, breathtakingly beautiful cinematography and stellar sound design? You get...
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Michael Li
Feb 233 min
Jeffrey’s Hell (2024)—A Dive into the Gates of Hell
If there’s one activity that is both highly fun with a long list of risks (besides race car driving, skydiving, well…you get it) it’s got...
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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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Michael Li
Feb 73 min
Tahoe Joe 2 (2023)—A Suspenseful, Action-packed Adventure!
Who doesn’t love a good Bigfoot experience? One day you’re just hiking in the woods, the next moment you see what appears to be a tall,...
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Noah Kloss
Feb 63 min
Killers of the Flower Moon (2023): A Tragically Enamoring Crime Odyssey
Martin Scorsese has given the world some of the best crime/gangster thrillers of the last 50 years, ranging from Taxi Driver to The...
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Michael Li
Feb 14 min
The Last Airbender (2010)—Does This Even Need a Title?
Avatar: The Last Airbender is one of the most popular animated TV Shows of all time, full of complex and dynamic characters, a treasure...
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Michael Li
Jan 245 min
Godzilla Minus One (2023)—Living for the Future
Towards the end of WWII, Koichi Shikishima deserts his duties as a kamikaze pilot, landing his plane on Odo Island for inspection under...
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Noah Kloss
Jan 213 min
Nobody (2021): Old Man Wick
Ever since John Wick came out in 2014, a new breed of action movie has been steadily streaming out films to much critical acclaim. With...
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Owen Gonzalez
Jan 185 min
Hologram Man (1995): A Forgotten Mess of a Sci-Fi Action Film
Who remembers Hologram Man? No one? Yeah, that’s fair. There’s barely a Rotten Tomatoes page for the film, TV Tropes have no page for the...
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Michael Li
Jan 164 min
Brother Bear (2003)—What it Means to Love
Well, well, Disney. We meet again. Back in the early 2000s, Disney began its experimental phase with movies that did not fit into their...
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