The Unsaid (2022)—Family Over Everything Else
I’ve previously said that short films don’t get the attention and acclaim they deserve from mainstream audiences and that sentiment still...
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Michael Li
- Aug 4, 2022
- 4 min
Dungeons & Dragons (2000)—An Abysmal Adaptation of a Popular Board Game
Dungeons & Dragons is one of the most popular board games among younger folk. A game that brings friends closer together by using your...
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Noah Kloss
- Aug 3, 2022
- 4 min
Terminator: Dark Fate (2019) - Too Little Too Late
In 1984, James Cameron brought to life what is now one of science fiction’s most iconic characters: The Terminator. As The Terminator’s...
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Michael Li
- Aug 2, 2022
- 3 min
$TACK$ (2021)—A Creative Short Film with a Surprise Twist
We all love seeing drug deals in film. A simple meetup and exchange of goods between two parties can go south from just one simple...
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Noah Kloss
- Aug 1, 2022
- 3 min
Spree (2020): A Mediocre Commentary on Social Media
Ever since the release of Stranger Things, Joe Keery has become a household name because of his portrayal of fan-favorite character Steve...
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Owen Gonzalez
- Jul 28, 2022
- 4 min
Jupiter Ascending (2015): The Wachowskis’ Failed Star Wars Project
Back in 1999, the Wachowskis were seen as invincible when they released The Matrix in theaters. Due to The Matrix’s success, the...
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Noah Kloss
- Jul 26, 2022
- 4 min
That’s My Boy (2012): The Most Problematic Film I've Ever Seen!
We have all seen at least one Adam Sandler movie in our lives whether that be one of his comedy classics like Happy Gilmore and The...
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Michael Li
- Jul 15, 2022
- 3 min
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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