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    ‘Prey’ Takes the Predator Franchise to New Heights

    by Spencer Henderson August 17, 2022
    by Spencer Henderson August 17, 2022

    THIS REVIEW FEATURES SPOILERS FOR PREY. I’m going to start this review with a hot take: there are no bad films in the Predator franchise. For those of you reading past that first sentence, I will attempt…

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    ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’: The Daniels’ Latest Is One of the Best Films Ever Made

    by Spencer Henderson April 29, 2022
    by Spencer Henderson April 29, 2022

    Sometimes a film comes around that is so deeply imaginative, so wildly entertaining, and so gut-bustingly hilarious that you leave the theater excited and grateful to have had the opportunity to experience it. These are…

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    Being ‘Clean’ Can Get a Bit Messy

    by Patricia Henderson February 3, 2022
    by Patricia Henderson February 3, 2022

    Clean is a passion project of sorts for one Mr. Adrien Brody. He serves as the film’s star, co-writer, co-producer, and even composer. It took about a decade to get this film from his imagination, to…

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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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    ‘Crisis at the Canal’: The Latest Michael Bay Film

    by Kali Tuttle April 13, 2021
    by Kali Tuttle April 13, 2021

    It was a day like any other: Chad McSmithJohnson was guiding the large cargo ship through the Suez Canal as he normally does. He looked down at a picture of him, his estranged wife, and…

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    ‘The Mechanic’ Is Just an Hour and a Half of Wasted Potential

    by Kali Tuttle January 29, 2021
    by Kali Tuttle January 29, 2021

    Before I rip into The Mechanic (2011), I’d like to start with a little story. Once upon a time, I saw this movie was having an anniversary and rushed to write an article on it.…

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    ‘Unstoppable’ Is the Ultimate Rewatchable

    by Aubrey McKay November 29, 2020
    by Aubrey McKay November 29, 2020

    Do you remember the cable movie? Not the made-for-cable ones, but the movie that would grow its popularity with consistent runs on networks like TBS, TNT, and USA. These were typically movies that ranged from…

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    San Diego Asian Film Festival 2020 Review: ‘The Paper Tigers’

    by Liam Trump November 1, 2020
    by Liam Trump November 1, 2020

    Action films centering around martial arts have been having a resurgence as of late. Movies such as The Raid: Redemption, Ip Man, and The Man from Nowhere have all found a decent amount of success…

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    ‘Samurai Marathon’ Sprints Past the History that Inspired It Towards Something Greater

    by Chris Wager August 1, 2020
    by Chris Wager August 1, 2020

    Samurai Marathon desires to be placed among the ranks of impressive historical Japanese films that have come before it. The filmmakers were inspired by history and took a small moment of Japanese history and wrapped…

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    An Unnecessarily Deep Dive Into ‘Predators’

    by Patricia Henderson July 21, 2020
    by Patricia Henderson July 21, 2020

    This article was heavily inspired by our own Kali Tuttle, and her masterpiece on the 20th anniversary of Thomas and the Magic Railroad. Kali live tweeted the movie as part of her process, and I thought that…

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    ‘Da 5 Bloods’: A War That Wasn’t Theirs

    by Anna Campion June 19, 2020
    by Anna Campion June 19, 2020

    Spike Lee’s newest feature is an absolute gut-punch. I don’t think any introduction besides that would do Da 5 Bloods justice. Lee’s latest follows four Vietnam veterans, jovial Eddie (Norm Lewis), an often-drunk Melvin (Isiah…

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    ‘The Last Days Of American Crime’ Is a Joyless Ordeal

    by Brian Connor June 9, 2020
    by Brian Connor June 9, 2020

    In a (slightly more) dystopian near-future, The USA is preparing to turn on the ‘American Peace Initiative’, a signal that acts as “a synaptic dampener making it impossible for a person to carry out an…

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    Man, I Miss Sports: ‘Cinderella Man’

    by Kali Tuttle June 6, 2020
    by Kali Tuttle June 6, 2020

    Sports has been one of the many casualties of the COVID-19 pandemic. While no one would count the loss of sports among the biggest casualties, or the return of sports a top priority, its absence…

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    ‘Extraction’ Lets the Bullets Fly…and Not Much Else

    by Nick Kush April 29, 2020
    by Nick Kush April 29, 2020

    In a post-Avengers: Endgame world, we live in a time where the Russo Brothers are now described as “visionary” directors in marketing material, when instead, they followed a decade-long plan to its conclusion, weaving in…

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    ‘Why Don’t You Just Die!’: From Russia, With (Some) Love

    by Blake Ison April 13, 2020
    by Blake Ison April 13, 2020

    Why Don’t You Just Die! comes from writer/director Kirill Sokolov and tells the story of Matvey, a young man who has been tasked with murdering his girlfriend’s detective father, Andrey, by none other than his…

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    ‘Coffee & Kareem’ Will Quietly Fade Off into Buddy Cop Movie Obscurity

    by Chris van Dijk April 11, 2020
    by Chris van Dijk April 11, 2020

    The buddy cop genre came to prominence in the eighties. We all know the clichés: two guys with opposite character traits, butting heads, and learning to respect each through a hail of gunfire. The genre…

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    Every Mark Wahlberg-Peter Berg Collaboration Ranked…Filled with More than Enough Über Manliness

    by Nick Kush March 20, 2020
    by Nick Kush March 20, 2020

    When I think of a Mark Wahlberg-Peter Berg joint, a few things come to mind: guns, harrowing action, Mark Wahlberg’s blank stare, conservative politics, and more manliness than one person could handle. None of these…

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    ‘VFW’ Honors Both Veterans and Genre Lovers

    by Chris van Dijk March 14, 2020
    by Chris van Dijk March 14, 2020

    It might sound ridiculous to some, but so be it: VFW was one of my most anticipated films of the year. It started with the premise: a siege-style thriller with a group of aging veterans…

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    ‘Disturbing the Peace’ is So Bad, It Makes Me Re-examine My Life Choices

    by Chris van Dijk January 27, 2020
    by Chris van Dijk January 27, 2020

    When I saw Disturbing the Peace on a list of upcoming movies, I thought it was going to be an adaptation of Richard Yates’ titular novel. The ending of the novel was particularly haunting. I always…

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    I Tried Holding My Breath Underwater and Nearly Died Watching These Movies

    by Kali Tuttle January 2, 2020
    by Kali Tuttle January 2, 2020

    Have 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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    ‘6 Underground’ Makes a Late Bid For Worst Film of The Decade

    by Brian Connor December 15, 2019
    by Brian Connor December 15, 2019

    Imagine a world where billionaires decided who ran countries. Where Elon Musk could pay for a death squad to kill Bashar al-Assad and install whoever he wanted in his place. Where Mark Zuckerberg could send…

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    I Tried to Find Good Things in ‘Charlie’s Angels’

    by Kali Tuttle November 18, 2019
    by Kali Tuttle November 18, 2019

    I 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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    The Madness of Crispin Glover Cannot Save ‘Lucky Day’

    by Chris van Dijk October 27, 2019
    by Chris van Dijk October 27, 2019

    Here’s the premise: a psychotic hitman goes on an ultra-violent odyssey to avenge his brother’s death. Does this sound intriguing to you? Not really? Well, that’s because I forgot to mention that this hitman is…

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    The Movies that Define Each Decade from the 1930s to the 2010s

    by Kali Tuttle August 12, 2019
    by Kali Tuttle August 12, 2019

    Since Al Jolson first came on the screen nearly ten decades ago with the words “Wait a minute, wait a minute, you ain’t heard nothin’ yet!” film has been a major part of our culture.…

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    ‘Clear and Present Danger’ is the Best Tom Clancy Movie PERIOD

    by Kali Tuttle July 31, 2019
    by Kali Tuttle July 31, 2019

    Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan series is a beloved franchise among book lovers and film connoisseurs alike. Ryan — a witty yet slightly bumbling CIA analyst — is a surprisingly relatable character. The action is well-paced…

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    Who is Shazam! and Why Do We Care?

    by Christopher Hantman July 21, 2019
    by Christopher Hantman July 21, 2019

    Shazam! was just released on DVD and On-Demand platforms. While the film is modern, it is not well-known in pop culture and the character of DC Comics “Shazam!” is a deep cut, a far-reach of recognition…

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    Film Review – Point Blank (2019)

    by Cammy Madden July 13, 2019
    by Cammy Madden July 13, 2019

    I’ve always been a fan of action-thrillers that involve corrupt cops. From Filth and Lakeview Terrace to Training Day and The Departed. The trailer for Point Blank suggests that it will follow the budding bromance…

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    Film Review – Shaft (2019)

    by Chris van Dijk July 1, 2019
    by Chris van Dijk July 1, 2019

    Over the years, I’ve only gained more appreciation for the original blaxploitation classic known as Shaft. Not just for its cultural significance, but for its gritty seventies style, slick dialogue, and fascinating characters. There’s also…

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    Film Review – Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)

    by Chris Wager June 4, 2019
    by Chris Wager June 4, 2019

    I had a rollercoaster of emotions after watching Godzilla: King of the Monsters. As a huge Godzilla fan dating back to my childhood, I was extremely giddy and pumped that I was able to experience…

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  • Retrospectives

    Why ‘The Last Crusade’ is Still the Best Indiana Jones Movie

    by Jen Seggio May 28, 2019
    by Jen Seggio May 28, 2019

    Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade turns 30 this summer. It’s still hailed as one of Spielberg’s most fun films and the perfect end to an iconic trilogy (that Crystal Skull thing was a mass…

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