With nothing to do on a Tuesday afternoon in the land of quarantine, I sat down to watch A Goofy Movie (1995) to celebrate its 25th anniversary. It’s always been a favorite of mine, if for no…
Kali Tuttle
Kali Tuttle
Kali (pronounced Kaylee) lives in Utah and loves it there. She started writing for MovieBabble in college after going through a minor identity crisis. She enjoys making fun of movies and analyzing them to death.
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In this time of Coronavirus deluge and upheaval, I think it’s time for a top 10 list, don’t you? That’s right, folks — today, we are looking at some of the best outbreak movies! (In…
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It’s so easy to miss plot holes, both as a filmmaker and a film-watcher. They can hide in plain sight and if you aren’t looking for it, you may not see them. But I can…
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The Hunt for Red October has always been a favorite movie of my family. I don’t know what it is about a Soviet commander defecting to the United States in a nuclear submarine that I…
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Action/AdventureReviews
‘The Call of the Wild’ Forges Its Own Path in the Current Wave of Remakes
by Kali Tuttleby Kali TuttleI wasn’t planning on seeing The Call of the Wild (2020) this year. Harrison Ford seemed out of place and the CG dog seemed like an abomination. Plus, I’d seen behind-the-scenes shots of Harrison Ford petting a…
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AnalysisRetrospectives
‘Pinocchio’ Created the Perfect Sidekick in Jiminy Cricket
by Kali Tuttleby Kali TuttlePinocchio (1940) celebrates its 80th anniversary this year, which is astounding to me. It’s staggering to think that animation has been around for well over 80 years at this point, let alone Disney being relevant for a similar…
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Some movies that just seem to drag. They may have an interesting story or beautiful cinematography but they just are hard to watch if you’re not 100% engaged. They often get the label “boring,” even…
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We love the Harry Potter movies. But, if we’re being honest, Harry had plenty of chances to bite the dust as he encountered evil wizards, strange creatures, and perilous journeys throughout the series. Instead of…
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We love the Harry Potter movies. But, if we’re being honest, Harry had plenty of chances to bite the dust as he encountered evil wizards, strange creatures, and perilous journeys throughout the series. Instead of…
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We love the Harry Potter movies. But, if we’re being honest, Harry had plenty of chances to bite the dust as he encountered evil wizards, strange creatures, and perilous journeys throughout the series. Instead of…
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We love the Harry Potter movies. But, if we’re being honest, Harry had plenty of chances to bite the dust as he encountered evil wizards, strange creatures, and perilous journeys throughout the series. Instead of…
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I am back at it again with the “Harry Potter Should Have Died in…” series! Today, we will be looking at how Harry Potter should have died in The Prisoner of Azkaban. Harry Potter and the…
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Hello again, dear readers! If you read my last article about all the ways Harry Potter should have died in The Sorcerer’s Stone, welcome back to the much-anticipated sequel! If you haven’t, welcome for the first…
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I absolutely adore the Harry Potter movies, especially the first few. They are what I believe fantasy should be; it should take you into another world entirely. Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint are…
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Analysis
I Tried Holding My Breath Underwater and Nearly Died Watching These Movies
by Kali Tuttleby Kali TuttleHave you ever tried holding your breath during underwater scenes in movies to see if you would have survived? Well, that’s what I did. After doing this challenge, I’ve come to realize that I would…
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I can’t believe it’s only been 10 years since Avatar (2009) came out. I remember the first time I saw it I was absolutely blown away by the special effects. The work that had gone into each…
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What is a taxing movie, you may ask? Well, let me tell you a story. Recently, I was at my sister’s house hanging out because her family recently got Disney+ and I like to mooch on…
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AnalysisRetrospectives
‘The Green Mile’ is Just a Spicy ‘Saving Private Ryan’
by Kali Tuttleby Kali TuttleThe Green Mile celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, so of course, we need to discuss it. However, the same old ideas get discussed in every other post about movies having an anniversary. The article…
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Action/AdventureReviews
I Tried to Find Good Things in ‘Charlie’s Angels’
by Kali Tuttleby Kali TuttleI had no intention of seeing Charlie’s Angels. I’ve never seen a full episode of the original TV show nor have I seen any of the movies. It’s not the type of movie that appeals to me.…
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I 100% know that the title alone has done one of two things: driven away potential readers or hooked in interested browsers. If you are of the latter group, welcome to MovieBabble! Here, we try…
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The movies have always been a place for mixing media. Song and dance, visual design, and other types of art have always been a big part of the movie industry. Musicals like Singin’ in the Rain (1952)…
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AnalysisRetrospectives
November 2019: Thankfully, Ridley Scott’s ‘Blade Runner’ Was Wrong
by Kali Tuttleby Kali TuttleBlade Runner (1982) sure had a bleak view of what November 2019 would look like. Then again, that’s what neo-noir science fiction tends to do. Thankfully, Ridley Scott’s dark version of the future is far from…
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Horror movies wouldn’t be the same without horrifying monsters to chase the protagonists. Godzilla would be nothing without the giant radioactive lizard. What is King Kong without, well, King Kong? Throughout history, humans have created…
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Boys Don’t Cry (1999) was ahead of its time, even just twenty years ago. Before transgender rights were really at the forefront of politics, director Kimberly Peirce was delving into the story of Brandon Teena —…
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I haven’t seen such on-the-nose casting since Anthony Hopkins in basically every one of his creepy roles after The Silence of the Lambs (1991). Joaquin Phoenix is already kind of a creepy dude (at least in…
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AnalysisRetrospectives
‘Three Kings’ Stays Startlingly Relevant 20 Years Later
by Kali Tuttleby Kali TuttleIt has been 20 years since Three Kings (1999) (which should be called Four Kings because there are four main characters, but I digress) came out in theaters, yet it has managed to stay relevant in a time of…
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AnalysisRetrospectives
‘Mr. Smith Goes to Washington’ and The Beauty of Inspirational Politics
by Kali Tuttleby Kali TuttleIt’s been 80 years since my beloved Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) was released, but its message still rings true: politics sucks. Unless, of course, James Stewart is your senator. Then everything is great! But let’s…
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blink-182 is one of the most prolific punk rock bands of recent years (the 90s are recent — fight me). They emerged on the scene in the 1990s and have managed to stay relevant throughout…
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Once you start critiquing movies, you can’t stop. Even in movies that I adored before, I can’t watch them without picking them apart. Do you realize how cringy the entirety of Cars (2006) is? I…
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AnalysisRetrospectives
‘Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs’ is Actually Really Funny
by Kali Tuttleby Kali TuttleIt’s been a while since I last watched Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009), but I genuinely don’t remember it being as funny as it is. I rewatched it today thinking that I would have to…