2019 delivered some great cinema! While the return of great directors like Tarantino and Scorsese has been the highlight of awards season, we also saw some great directorial debuts on the indie scene. Films like…
Brennan Dubé
Brennan Dubé
Brennan Dubé is a Political Science and Media Communications student at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada. He is a contributing freelance journalist and podcaster for MovieBabble. You can follow him at both of his Twitter accounts; @BrennanForFilms and @Brennan_Dube
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PodcastsThe MovieBabble Podcast
The Road to the End: The Star Wars Saga Leading Up to ‘The Rise of Skywalker’
by Brennan Dubéby Brennan DubéThe Star Wars franchise has reigned supreme since the 1970s. Nonstop box office success, tons of acclaim, and a fanbase that might be the biggest in the world when it comes to films, the Star Wars franchise has…
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PodcastsThe MovieBabble Podcast
The Critics’ Choice Nominations are Revealed as ‘Frozen II’ and ‘Knives Out’ Continue to Dominate
by Brennan Dubéby Brennan DubéWith no major new releases this weekend the box office stayed relatively on par with what we saw last weekend. Frozen II is closing in on a billion and Knives Out, Ford v Ferrari, and…
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Joker has been out for about a month now, and over the course of that month, it managed to take over meme culture, stir up some unneeded controversy, and gross well over $900 million (and…
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This week, the MovieBabble crew brings you something a little different! I’m joined by Nick and Collin to dive into some of the films that really impacted us growing up, and over the last few…
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PodcastsThe MovieBabble Podcast
The 2019 Fall Movie Preview (MovieBabble Presents: Babble With Brennan Ep. 4)
by Brennan Dubéby Brennan DubéAs the calendar turns to September, the best time of the year in movies begins! Prestigious movies from our best filmmakers begin playing at festivals such as Telluride, TIFF, Venice, and others, while many other…
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PodcastsThe MovieBabble Podcast
The World of Movies: July Rundown (MovieBabble Presents: Babble With Brennan Ep. 3)
by Brennan Dubéby Brennan DubéLots went down in the world of movies in July. Festival slates were announced for Venice and TIFF, Comic-Con took place, we were hit with a barrage of new trailers, and yet another financially successful…
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PodcastsThe MovieBabble Podcast
Ranking All the Spider-Man Films (MovieBabble Presents: Babble With Brennan Ep. 2)
by Brennan Dubéby Brennan DubéMovieBabble’s Babble With Brennan returns with its second episode. This week, host Brennan Dubé and guest Collin Willis each offer their rankings of the Spider-Man films. With the recent release of Spider-Man: Far From Home…
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PodcastsThe MovieBabble Podcast
The Best Movies of 2019 So Far (MovieBabble Presents: Babble With Brennan Ep. 1)
by Brennan Dubéby Brennan DubéBrennan Dubé of MovieBabble hosts the inaugural episode of Babble With Brennan. This podcast will proceed with bi-weekly episodes that cover an array of diverse topics within the film industry. This inaugural episode will feature…
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It’s finally time for another generic horror film. Sony Pictures and Screen Gems bring us a twist on the home invader concept in The Intruder. Imagine if the creep stalking your home was the ex-owner…
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Not only is Endgame on the horizon, but so is the rest of the blockbuster season. The late spring/summer movie season is when studios have their largest money-makers…or their worst bombs. Either way, it’s a…
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I haven’t been shy on the podcast about my excitement regarding this film. The Planet of the Apes franchise is one I admire greatly and when I discovered that the director of Rise of the Planet of the Apes…
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Reviews
The Five 2018 Films That Surpassed the Illustrious $1 Billion-Dollar Mark
by Brennan Dubéby Brennan DubéEvery year hundreds of films hit the big screen. Week in and week out your local theater will be playing the newest releases. Often enough there will be films that are “must-see” and have large…
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Serenity is a film that I had high hopes for. A strong cast; an interesting trailer; and a quality man behind the camera, this film has the makings for something special, and with that, I…
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Peter Jackson is at the helm of this documentary that takes 100-year old black and white, silent film footage and restores it, enhances it, and colorizes it. These technological transformations help bring the footage to…
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Picture this: an elderly U.S Army veteran who grows and sells flowers decides to become a drug runner in a time of need. Clint Eastwood directs and returns to act in a film that fits…
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Trends
Why Disney Is Going to Break the Bank and Drain Your Wallet in 2019
by Brennan Dubéby Brennan DubéThe following article on Disney and its outlook for 2019 was published in its original form on 71Republic on December 2nd. Disney has always been a successful studio. One that often times has branded itself through…