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    ‘That Thing You Do!’ Still Deserves That Blue Ribbon!

    by Patricia Henderson November 2, 2021
    by Patricia Henderson November 2, 2021

    When someone dons multiple hats on a production (such as starring, directing, and/or writing), the results can vary greatly. Yes, there are times when everything falls into place, and we end up with Citizen Kane,…

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    ‘My Own Private Idaho’ Is a Journey of Feelings

    by Kali Tuttle October 29, 2021
    by Kali Tuttle October 29, 2021

    My Own Private Idaho is weird to watch for the first time. I don’t know what I was expecting, but a group of young male prostitutes with Shakespearean vernacular was not it. All I knew about…

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    ‘Training Day’: The Making of a ‘Good’ Villain

    by Kali Tuttle October 21, 2021
    by Kali Tuttle October 21, 2021

    I’d never seen Training Day before this past week and so I had the idea in my head that Denzel Washington’s character, Alonzo, was the hero of our story. He was rough around the edges and a…

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    ‘The Thing’ and ‘Footloose’ (2011), Or The Do’s and Dont’s of Remakes

    by Brian Connor October 15, 2021
    by Brian Connor October 15, 2021

    Ten years ago saw the release of remakes of The Thing and Footloose (Prequel, shmequel, you know damn well the 2011 The Thing is a remake really, but we’ll come back to that). Footloose made $63 million…

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    ‘Halloween II’: The Best of the Sequels That No Longer Exist

    by Patricia Henderson October 14, 2021
    by Patricia Henderson October 14, 2021

    Along with the highly-anticipated release of Halloween Kills, comes the desire to revisit past films in the franchise. Coincidentally, Halloween II, one of the best chapters in the Michael Myers lore, turns 40 this month. Kind…

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    Possession (1981): Divorce, Demons, and a Damn Good Horror Film

    by Spencer Henderson October 6, 2021
    by Spencer Henderson October 6, 2021

    Andrzej Zulawski’s 1981 horror film Possession has been a particularly difficult film to view legally in the United States. For this reason, it has been on my radar for literal years as a film I have heard…

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    The ‘Drive’ Cult

    by Kali Tuttle October 1, 2021
    by Kali Tuttle October 1, 2021

    You never really know what you’re in for when you watch Drive. You think it’s a movie about crime, then it becomes a slow-burning journey of self-discovery, then it’s a romance, then it’s back to a crime…

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    New York Film Festival 2021 Review: ‘Hester Street’

    by James Y. Lee September 27, 2021
    by James Y. Lee September 27, 2021

    It’s only fitting that New York City‘s biggest film festival has chosen to premiere Cohen Film Collection’s new 4K restoration of Joan Micklin Silver’s Hester Street — a film so obviously tied to the city’s legacy…

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    ‘Warrior’: Good Versus…Good?

    by Kali Tuttle September 23, 2021
    by Kali Tuttle September 23, 2021

    Warrior is a dramatic look at the world of MMA, as seen through the eyes of two brothers with a complicated relationship. While this is a sports movie primarily about fighting, much of Warrior is dedicated to…

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    ‘An American Werewolf in London’: Horror, Comedy, and Childhood Trauma

    by Patricia Henderson September 5, 2021
    by Patricia Henderson September 5, 2021

    Every so often, the “What was the first movie you saw on the big screen?” topic comes up. For most people, the answer is something like Bambi, or E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (incidentally, the second film I…

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    ‘Tin Cup’ Is a Cut Above the Rest

    by Kali Tuttle September 3, 2021
    by Kali Tuttle September 3, 2021

    Tin Cup is unique. It’s about a sport that I would wager most people find pretty uneventful. It’s a comedy, but it isn’t slapstick like Caddyshack or The Longest Yard. Most of all, our hero doesn’t win in the end;…

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    Does ‘The Help’ Really Address Racism?

    by Kali Tuttle September 2, 2021
    by Kali Tuttle September 2, 2021

    I’ll admit that I’m not the foremost scholar when it comes to racism. I’m a white girl from the Intermountain West who grew up in a predominantly white world. But, I think it’s important to…

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    Andy Serkis’ Caesar: Ten Years of ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’

    by Brennan Dubé August 29, 2021
    by Brennan Dubé August 29, 2021

    This month marked ten years since one of the last decades’ most beloved characters first swung onto the big screen. In Rise of the Planet of the Apes we saw the birth of Andy Serkis’…

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    ‘Cowboys & Aliens’ and Its “Amazing” Dialogue

    by Kali Tuttle August 19, 2021
    by Kali Tuttle August 19, 2021

    When reading about Cowboys & Aliens, you would think it was perhaps one of the most ridiculous movies made in 2011. Then again, watching it may make you think that, too. Yet, it’s one of…

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    ‘Kazaam’ Confuses Me To No End

    by Kali Tuttle August 3, 2021
    by Kali Tuttle August 3, 2021

    Kazaam is much like a cheese — it had the potential to age well, but someone kept it in their prewar apartment cupboard at a constant temperature of 80 degrees and now it just reeks.…

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    Is Nate the Villain of ‘The Devil Wears Prada’?

    by Adina Bernstein August 2, 2021
    by Adina Bernstein August 2, 2021

    When considering whether to accept a job or not, one of the factors is the work-life balance. In an ideal world, we would be able to leave at the same time every day and have…

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    Who Allowed ‘Cars 2’ To Be Made???

    by Kali Tuttle June 30, 2021
    by Kali Tuttle June 30, 2021

    Cars 2 is a cute little family-friendly movie that you can watch with your kids, right? WRONG. Cars 2 is the most violent, intense, and bizarre movie I have ever seen that is still entirely made for…

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    ‘Lara Croft: Tomb Raider’ Is Absolutely Ridiculous…But I Like It

    by Kali Tuttle June 25, 2021
    by Kali Tuttle June 25, 2021

    Seriously, what is up with Lara Croft: Tomb Raider? It is the most insane movie at times and for really no good reason. The Illuminati plays a big role in the plot and also Daniel Craig…

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    Is Kevin Costner’s Robin Hood a Prince or Just a Thief?

    by Kali Tuttle June 22, 2021
    by Kali Tuttle June 22, 2021

    As attractive as Kevin Costner is, his portrayal of Robin Hood should not be considered a hero. Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves is just a two-hour-long crime movie. Much like the characters in Goodfellas or Heat, this version of…

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    ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’: 35 Years Later, Life Still Moves Pretty Fast

    by James Y. Lee June 11, 2021
    by James Y. Lee June 11, 2021

    I: Context It’s difficult to name a director more influential to the teenage film landscape than John Hughes; for that matter, it’s difficult to name a director who left such a tangible mark on Hollywood…

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    ‘The Abominable Dr. Phibes’ Is Disgustingly Good

    by Kali Tuttle May 25, 2021
    by Kali Tuttle May 25, 2021

    I had never heard of The Abominable Dr. Phibes until a few months ago. In my boredom browsing YouTube one day, I found it in my recommended. Don’t ask me why it was recommended or why I…

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    ‘What About Bob?’: A Lesson in Unintentional Method Acting

    by Kali Tuttle May 24, 2021
    by Kali Tuttle May 24, 2021

    For the casual What About Bob? viewer, you would think that Bill Murray and Richard Dreyfuss were simply really good at acting. After all, that is their job. Surely they couldn’t hate each other that much, could…

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    ‘Bridesmaids’ Revisited

    by Jack Edgar May 2, 2021
    by Jack Edgar May 2, 2021

    “CHICK FLICKS DON’T HAVE TO SUCK.” This quote from Movieline’s Jen Yamato was splashed across movie posters for Bridesmaids leading up to its wide release on May 13th, 2011. The marketing team must have loved…

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    ‘Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie’?

    by Kali Tuttle April 29, 2021
    by Kali Tuttle April 29, 2021

    I’m quietly a fan of Mystery Science Theater 3000. I didn’t grow up watching it and only discovered it in the last few years, but I really enjoy it. Riffing on bad movies is basically…

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    ‘Thor’ and the Charm of the Early MCU

    by Kali Tuttle April 21, 2021
    by Kali Tuttle April 21, 2021

    Thor has a certain charm that has been lost over the years in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It feels innocent, in a way. Like Iron Man or Captain America: The First Avenger, Thor was the start…

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    It’s Time You Joined the Cult of ‘Josie and the Pussycats’

    by Brian Connor April 12, 2021
    by Brian Connor April 12, 2021

    Donnie Darko, Fight Club, The Thing… all ‘cult’ films that made the square root of nada at the box office but have been critically vindicated since. 20 years ago, Josie and the Pussycats joined this hallowed…

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    Short-Term Memory Loss in ’50 First Dates’ and ‘Memento’

    by Kali Tuttle March 25, 2021
    by Kali Tuttle March 25, 2021

    On the surface, Memento and 50 First Dates don’t have much in common except for their main plot device of short-term memory loss. Even digging a bit deeper, it’s hard to find the connecting thread between the two.…

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    I Hate the Characters in ‘The Birdcage’

    by Kali Tuttle March 13, 2021
    by Kali Tuttle March 13, 2021

    I’m a sucker for a good Robin Williams flick. The Birdcage is one of my favorites because of the departure it takes from his normal roles. Of course, the rest of the cast really makes the movie, particularly Nathan Lane and Gene…

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    Thirty Years of ‘My Girl’: Friendship, Firsts, and Tears

    by Adina Bernstein March 3, 2021
    by Adina Bernstein March 3, 2021

    There are first experiences in life we never forget. The first kiss; the first time someone you love dies; your first best friend. Though they may seem small in retrospect, those developments can feel earth-shattering…

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    ‘Obvious Child’ and ‘Landline’: Why Gillian Robespierre’s Films Should Be Your New Obsession

    by Bethany Lola February 25, 2021
    by Bethany Lola February 25, 2021

    Six months ago, Gillian Robespierre wasn’t on my radar, but flash forward to now, I’ve watched her entire small yet unbelievably brilliant filmography, including both limited series she has worked on (A Teacher and Mrs. Fletcher)…

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