The Flock (2022): A Terrifying Found-Footage Experience!
Back when The Blair Witch came out in 1999, found-footage horror films became the rave. So many studios wanted to produce found-footage...
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Noah Kloss
- Jul 13, 2022
- 3 min
The Equalizer (2014): Underrated or Forgettable?
Denzel Washington is one of the most prolific and diverse actors to grace the silver screen playing everything from lawyers in...
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Michael Li
- Jul 12, 2022
- 4 min
Pirates of the Caribbean (2003)—A Disney Attraction turned Successful Film
Who doesn’t love a good pirate movie? Now I don’t mean pirated movies, but pirate movies. The swashbuckling, rum-drinking and gold-loving...
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Noah Kloss
- Jul 10, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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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Owen Gonzalez
- Jul 6, 2022
- 5 min
Quest for Camelot (1998): Poorly-timed Comedy over All Else
As a friend has said many times, kids are dumb. They find themselves liking stuff that isn’t actually that good. It varies wildly with...
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Noah Kloss
- Jul 5, 2022
- 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
- Jul 5, 2022
- 3 min
Introspectum Motel (2021): When Cheating Goes Horribly Wrong
Relationships can be difficult to navigate. Marriage, especially, can be a chore for most people. But what happens when a marriage begins...
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Michael Li
- Jun 28, 2022
- 11 min
Every Pixar Movie Ranked
Pixar is a name that brings to many memories of some of the best and emotional experiences in Cinema. Not only do kids who grew up...
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Michael Li
- Jun 26, 2022
- 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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Michael Li
- Jun 23, 2022
- 3 min
Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness (2021)—An Absolute Mess of a Netflix Series
After the failure of the Paul W.S. Anderson films and the CG film Resident Evil: Vendetta, many thought perhaps if Resident Evil can’t be...
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Noah Kloss
- Jun 20, 2022
- 3 min
Mission Impossible - Fallout (2018): How to Perfectly Build Dread and Suspense
The Mission Impossible franchise is one of the quintessential action franchises and a lot like Tom Cruise is refusing to show its age....
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Owen Gonzalez
- Jun 15, 2022
- 3 min
9 (2009)- Dark and Intriguing worldbuilding with a Simple Story
Animated films in the U.S. are plagued with a simple issue for decades: a belief that animation is for children. In spite of a plethora...
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Michael Li
- Jun 13, 2022
- 3 min
Healing with Hypnotherapy (2022): An Average Documentary with a Thoughtful Message
Before we begin this review, let me preface by saying that this is our first documentary that we have reviewed. While we normally don’t...
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Michael Li
- Jun 9, 2022
- 4 min
Sweeney Todd (2007)—An Unconventionally Dark and Twisted Musical
How do you tell a story about a barber who’s secretly a serial killer who kills his customers and has their bodies cooked into meat pies?...
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Michael Li
- Jun 3, 2022
- 4 min
Ghost Rider Spirit of Vengeance (2012)—A Ride Straight Through Hell
If there’s one thing Hollywood is notorious for, its creating unnecessary sequels to films which are successful, be it critically or...
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Michael Li
- Jun 2, 2022
- 3 min
PARTY HARD (2020): A Millennial’s Lost in Translation
Making it out on your own in life is a significant and difficult step to take in life. It’s even harder when you move to another place to...
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Noah Kloss
- May 31, 2022
- 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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Owen Gonzalez
- May 30, 2022
- 4 min
AVA: A Twist in the Road (2021): Letting Go and Finding Independence
One thing that the mainstream film industry constantly fails to do is make films about older people. Many of the legendary older actors...
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Michael Li
- May 26, 2022
- 4 min
The Misadventures of Mistress Maneater (2020)—A Funny, yet Intelligent Rom-Com
Let me start by saying that I am generally not a fan of romantic comedies. Like action films, romantic comedy as a genre is one of those...
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