Die Hard (1988) is 30 years old. Imagine that. Three decades represent solid proof that it has passed the test of time as an enduring action movie classic. Thank you, Die Hard, for so many …
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Remember the days when you had to wait three years for a new Star Wars movie? Remember when superhero films came out but once in a blue moon? If you are under the age of …
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It’s no secret that mega-budgeted films are dominating the film industry and the conversation around it at the moment. Thankfully, there’s still always room for a little throwback film that operates as an elevated B-movie. …
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During the summer movie season, there’s plenty of massive films that we all know are coming. Infinity War started the party, eventually giving way to Deadpool 2, and there’s still other major films like Incredibles 2 and Jurassic World: …
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I saw the original Star Wars trilogy in theaters when it first came out, and my favorite character was Han Solo. It helped that I had a serious tweenage crush on Harrison Ford, and I …
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Everyone loves a fun amusement park! The laughs, the thrills, the sweat running down your back, etc. With going to an amusement park, there shouldn’t be a lot to worry about. That’s not the case …
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The current climate in Hollywood regarding women, whether it be involving equal pay or sexual harassment, is extremely unfortunate. The #MeToo movement has become an outlet for survivors to tell their stories. Films have always …
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Some movies receive tons of press and hype before their premiere and ultimately live up to their lofty expectations. However, some, like the following movies, really flop at the box office and with fans despite …
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Reviews
In a Time When Avengers Infinity War is on The Horizon, How Criminally Forgotten is Spider-Man 2?
For the past 10 years, the MCU has been a meticulously crafted vehicle in Hollywood. It virtually has little to no competition. In other words, it’s the Thanos of cinema right now. Each new iteration …
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On April 13th, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson will star in Rampage (2018), an absurd movie about giant raging gorillas who terrorize America. Admit it: that sounds a lot like King Kong, only with a lot more gorillas and an …
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With the expansion of the Marvel universe this year with a slew of movies that are predicted to have both commercial and critical success, a question bears to mind of what exactly their rivals across …
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You ever notice that action movies are getting more and more ridiculous with time? It’s laughable but also entertaining to watch. Pacific Rim (2013) is literally about robots fighting ginormous monsters. And this movie did so well that …
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Five years after one of Guillermo Del Toro’s attempts at broad entertainment comes another installment in what is now the Pacific Rim franchise. With a likable star in John Boyega and updated special effects, Pacific Rim: Uprising turns to …
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It’s been a stagnant five to six months since the release of Denis Villeneuve‘s Blade Runner 2049. It’s quite evident that its impact has only reached a small esoteric union of film fans. It hurts …
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There are great action movies about out-for-justice characters, with bullets flying, car chases, and the like. And there are more intimate movies, driven by an emotional story. Some movies blend the two styles well, and …
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Action movies often draw mixed reviews from critics because of their focus on things like gunfights, car chases, and harrowing rescue scenes, which often come at the expense of plot continuity and purposeful dialogue. So, …
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War has a knack for offering a visceral impact on the big screen. War movies can provide massively scaled fights on a battlefield or merely look into the psyche of a human and the effect …
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The holiday season is always good for a few family-friendly comedies, and Sony’s Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle is the latest example of this reality. Boasting a talented cast, Jumanji looks to bring the beloved Robin Williams’ film …
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For decades, Jackie Chan has displayed his signature fighting style in a wide variety of American and foreign films. Now, he’s back with a suitably different approach in The Foreigner, a revenge thriller from Martin Campbell, …
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Before the calendar switches to October and the awards season begins, Tom Cruise and Doug Liman are back with another collaboration in American Made, the story of Barry Seal. This absurdly true story promises a devishly good …
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After Terminator: Genisys stunk up theaters in 2015, it appears that Paramount is once again looking to create a new series of movies for the franchise. The Report James Cameron and Tim Miller have previously …
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In February of 2014, many were shocked at how entertaining Kingsman: The Secret Service was, gaining more and more fans as each week passed at the theaters. Now, Matthew Vaughn and Co. are back to deliver …
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September is normally a time where movies that aren’t quite “Oscar-worthy” in terms of premise or genre get released. American Assassin sits firmly in this category as an action-thriller with a little spy flavor. Based off …
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The next reader requested review comes from a dear friend and highlights George Miller’s crazy action epic, Mad Max: Fury Road! Coming 30 years after Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, Miller had ruminated for years on what a fourth Mad …
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In a year that is void of solid comedies, The Hitman’s Bodyguard looks to break the mold. Led by Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson playing heightened versions of themselves, the film harkens back to buddy action …