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No one asked for Top Gun: Maverick, but I’m glad we got it
Sometimes I can be a story snob. Okay, I can be a story snob a lot. But that doesn’t mean that I won’t appreciate a good summer action flick every once in a while. You know, the kind of film that isn’t trying to say anything particularly deep in stirring, but just gives me a…
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No Way Home is great, but isn’t the best Spiderman movie
I can feel you bristling through the phone/computer. This title got you heated. You’re probably reading this because you’ve already seen Spiderman: No Way Home and decided it was one of the best movies you’ve ever seen. And I respect that. But you’re wrong. Look, I’ve heard so many people say that Spiderman: No Way…
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Black Widow is neat and long overdue
Okay, what took so long?? Black Widow is one of the OG’s! She’s been with us ever since Iron Man 2! She helped the Avengers defend Earth from destruction like a million times. Why did it take so long for her to get her own movie? I don’t know. But it’s finally here in all…
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WW84 Has Problems. Lots of Them.
Patty Jenkin’s Wonder Woman was fabulous back when it hit theaters in 2017. We all agreed it was the best movie in the DC Cinematic Universe up to that point (if you don’t count the Dark Knight trilogy). It was a superhero movie that didn’t do anything astounding or terribly new, but checked all the…
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Is Lord of the Rings the perfect movie trilogy?
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My Top 3 Halloween Movies and Why
I should be a big fan of Halloween, considering its impact on me. The season is one of the ingredients that got me into fiction writing because in Utah, every elementary school kid is required to write a brief Halloween story every October. But to be perfectly honest, I’m not a very big Halloween person.…
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Rise of Skywalker Farted On My Soul
It’s been almost a year since we experienced Rise of Skywalker. I love Star Wars, but I’ll be the first to say that Star Wars has let us down a time or two. We talk about the prequels and the lackluster spinoff(s), but there’s a whole bunch to unpack. There are plenty of lackluster video…
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Little Women Review
Summary Excellent acting Sharp writing Beautiful costumes and set decoration I might be in love with Soairse Ronan now GOOD PEOPLE BEING GOOD Killer direction from Greta Gerwig GIRLS CAN DO THINGS TOO, PEOPLE 10/10 The full lowdown My only other familiarization with the story came from a community theater production in my hometown of…
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame – Disney’s most underappreciated film
Summary Beautiful animation Incredible soundtrack Snappy dialogue ALL OF THE FEELS Invaluable messages about judgment and prejudice Is brave enough to address lust and theological corruption in a children’s film?! The full lowdown I have strong feelings about The Hunchback of Notre Dame. When I watched it as a kid, I enjoyed it just as…
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Onward Review
Summary: First off, hats off to Disney for giving us this at a time of need. Doesn’t make me forgive them for Rise of Skywalker. Awesome animation A love letter to the fantasy genre, which probably makes me love it more Love the diversity among the characters ADDVENNTTUREE Did I cry? Yes. Yes, I did.…