Batman Forever (1995)—A Promising Film that Failed to Live Up to its Potential
After Tim Burton’s Batman Returns drew a mixed reception among audiences, Warner Brothers decided to go for a more family-friendly route...
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Owen Gonzalez
- Feb 23, 2022
- 5 min
The Dark Knight Rises (2012): An Iconic, yet Disappointing Finale for an Epic Trilogy
Christopher Nolan’s Batman Begins and The Dark Knight revolutionized the superhero genre and made Batman once again popular in the eyes...
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Michael Li
- Feb 22, 2022
- 3 min
On the Rocks (2020)—Can Lightning Strike Twice for Sofia Coppola?
In 2003, Sofia Coppola, daughter of acclaimed film director Francis Ford Coppola, directed Lost in Translation starring Bill Murray and...
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Noah Kloss
- Feb 21, 2022
- 4 min
American Ultra (2015): A Funny Subversion of Spy Thrillers
In an industry chalked full of super serious spy movies with world ending stakes, I could not help but be intrigued with the spy action...
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Michael Li
- Feb 20, 2022
- 4 min
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (2013)—One Final Run for the Caped Crusader
Adapted from Frank Miller’s iconic 1986 comic book Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, this two-part animated film revolves around an aging...
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Owen Gonzalez
- Feb 17, 2022
- 4 min
Son of Batman (2014): Son of a Bat, I can’t believe this Movie Exists!!
So one of the most important mantles in DC comics is the role of Robin, Batman’s sidekick and partner. There have been many different...
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Michael Li
- Feb 15, 2022
- 3 min
Batman: Under The Red Hood (2010)—Batman’s Greatest Failure Brought to Life
In 1983, D.C. Comics created a new Robin for the Caped Crusader after the previous Robin, Dick Grayson, became Nightwing. Jason was a...
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Gray Kruse
- Feb 10, 2022
- 6 min
Cats (2019): The Unholy Culmination of the Movie Musical
I am a big fan of musicals— my favorites, by the way, are Come From Away, Falsettos (specifically the 2016 revival), and Hadestown (which...
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Noah Kloss
- Feb 9, 2022
- 4 min
The Last Duel (2021): A Very Slow Epic, but Fantastic Ending
*WARNING: Talks of Sexual Assault* Jean de Carrouges (played by Matt Damon) is a respected knight in the French Army during the 14th...
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Michael Li
- Feb 8, 2022
- 4 min
Belle (2021)—A Gorgeous and Imaginative Take on a Classic Fairytale
Beauty and the Beast is a classic French tale from 1756 and was so beloved that Disney created an animated film that has become iconic....
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Owen Gonzalez
- Feb 7, 2022
- 3 min
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993)—The Best theatrical Batman film?
Among the most well-regarded Batman media is Batman: The Animated Series. Dark, well-written and with great heroes and villains, it has...
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Michael Li
- Feb 6, 2022
- 4 min
Gundala (2020)—An Introduction to Foreign Superheroes
When people think of the word “superhero” they often think of either heroes from Marvel or D.C. Comics. However, what if I told you that...
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Michael Li
- Feb 5, 2022
- 3 min
Weekend Healer (2020)—When Insecurity Clouds Reality
One of life’s biggest roadblocks is making a relationship work. Relationships can be hard to figure out; we all experience ups and downs,...
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Michael Li
- Feb 3, 2022
- 4 min
Tekken (2009)—The Most Boring Fighting Game Adaptation
The most popular fighting games among many fans are no doubt the Mortal Kombat, Street Fighter, and Tekken franchises for their gory...
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Michael Li
- Feb 2, 2022
- 3 min
Nightmare Alley (2021)—A Slow-Burn Neo-Noir
Legendary filmmaker Guillermo Del Toro has directed a wide range of movies, from twisted fairy tales, to cult-classic comic book films,...
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Noah Kloss
- Feb 1, 2022
- 4 min
A Star Is Born (2018): A Deeply Human Movie Musical
A Star is Born is a tale as old as cinema itself. No really, its been made 3 times already, once in 1937, another time in 1954 and again...
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Michael Li
- Jan 31, 2022
- 3 min
How Batman Begins (2005) Truly Understands Batman
With Matt Reeves’ The Batman on the horizon, it’s time to take a look back at 2005’s Batman Begins. After the critical failure of Joel...
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Noah Kloss
- Jan 30, 2022
- 4 min
1917 (2019): An Emotional and Exhausting Wartime Epic
War epics are now a staple of mainstream cinema, as a way to honor and sometimes glorify the past, with films like The Great Escape and...
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Michael Li
- Jan 27, 2022
- 3 min
Bloody Mallory (2002): French Buffy the Vampire Slayer if it were a Shit Post
Ah, France! The country of beauty, romance (at least that’s what we see in pop culture), and history! But besides all that, do you know...
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Michael Li
- Jan 26, 2022
- 3 min
Stardust (2007)—A Underrated Fairy Tale Adventure Film
Before he was The Devil of Hell’s Kitchen in Netflix’s Daredevil, Charlie Cox explored the world filled with magic, mysteries,...
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