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    Do You Know the Way to Shell Beach?: ‘Dark City’ and the Dangers of Nostalgia

    by David Ober July 31, 2019
    by David Ober July 31, 2019

    Over twenty years ago, Dark City, Alex Proyas’ follow-up to The Crow, dropped into theaters only to be quietly, ignominiously shuffled out. On its opening weekend, Dark City came in fourth, beaten by not only…

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    Don’t Judge a Movie By Its Cover: Knocking Movies We Haven’t Seen

    by Kali Tuttle April 20, 2019
    by Kali Tuttle April 20, 2019

    As an avid Psych fan, I’ve been closely following the upcoming Psych the Movie 2 production and gossip. Obviously, I’m not expecting a lot — it’s a reunion film, which all tend to be corny, stale reincarnations of the…

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  • Retrospectives

    We All Have Our Bad Days: 25 Years of ‘Serial Mom’

    by Michael Heimbaugh April 19, 2019
    by Michael Heimbaugh April 19, 2019

    John Waters’ films are all about transgression. Like his contemporary David Lynch, the underground cinema icon seeks to expose the rot at the heart of the idyllic world of post-World War II America. But where…

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    Film Review – Unicorn Store (2019)

    by Patricia Henderson April 13, 2019
    by Patricia Henderson April 13, 2019

    Some people say movies like Napoleon Dynamite,  Juno, or pretty much anything by Wes Anderson, are quirky for the sake of being quirky. That they try too hard to be whimsical, and “different.” The people…

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    The Magical Elements of Character Development

    by Kali Tuttle April 6, 2019
    by Kali Tuttle April 6, 2019

    One thing I’ll admit I do like about movie franchises and series is that they usually have quality character development. When you have three or four or more movies involving the same characters doing essentially the…

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  • Reviews

    Unmasking ‘Us’: What Does it All Mean?

    by Natasha Alvar March 30, 2019
    by Natasha Alvar March 30, 2019

    Let me set the scene for you: It is a Thursday night, the rain pours all around us, my colleague and I are trudging through the rain and gloom to head to the nearby cinema…

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    The Underrated ‘Adventures of Baron Munchausen’

    by Jen Seggio March 20, 2019
    by Jen Seggio March 20, 2019

    This March marks the 30th anniversary of Terry Gilliam’s fantasy masterpiece The Adventures of Baron Munchausen — wait, what’s that? You’ve never heard of the fantastic Baron Munchausen? This must be remedied at once! Premiering…

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    ‘Alita: Battle Angel’ and Writing for The Franchise Instead of The Film

    by Chris Wager February 21, 2019
    by Chris Wager February 21, 2019

    “Franchise.” That’s the magic word that causes all Hollywood execs to start comically drooling like Homer Simpson looking at a pink frosted donut. I imagine that anyone green-lighting movies is hoping to strike gold on…

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  • Retrospectives

    Bill and Ted’s Excellent Inspirational Message

    by Jen Seggio February 20, 2019
    by Jen Seggio February 20, 2019

    Excellent! It’s been 30 years since strange things were afoot at the Circle-K in San Dimas. Bill and Ted have reached a milestone anniversary and it’s time we gave them their due. No, this won’t…

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    Film Review – Who Will Write Our History (2019)

    by Patricia Henderson February 17, 2019
    by Patricia Henderson February 17, 2019

    Legendary film critic Roger Ebert once said, “…movies are like a machine that generates empathy.” That movies make us care about people and situations we may never have known about otherwise. This quote often comes…

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  • Retrospectives

    A Look Back at ‘Taken’ 10 Years Later

    by Steven Ruiz February 4, 2019
    by Steven Ruiz February 4, 2019

    January 30th marked the 10 year anniversary of Taken, a film that took moviegoers by surprise almost instantaneously. It became a hit with fans, with many praising it for its original story, message, and the butt-kicking…

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    Fighting ‘Fyre’ With ‘Fyre’: Exploring Both Fyre Festival Documentaries

    by Patricia Henderson January 26, 2019
    by Patricia Henderson January 26, 2019

    Nothing makes someone of my generation feel more out of touch than being presented with a topic that “everyone was talking about.” And we’ve never heard of it. Such is the case with the Fyre…

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    Film Review – The Upside (2019)

    by Patricia Henderson January 18, 2019
    by Patricia Henderson January 18, 2019

    It seems like Kevin Hart is the controversial figure of the moment. As we all know, ignorant old tweets (that have been apologized for ad nauseam) are the most important issue facing America today. Bar none.…

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  • Retrospectives

    20 Years Later, I am Finally Old Enough to Watch ‘Cruel Intentions’

    by Natasha Alvar January 17, 2019
    by Natasha Alvar January 17, 2019

    When Cruel Intentions was released, I was 9 years old, so of course it wouldn’t even be a movie I would have known or watched. It found its way onto my radar after I watched…

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    Celebrating the Banned, Pro-Gay Movie ‘Different from the Others’ (1919)

    by Jillian Oliver January 10, 2019
    by Jillian Oliver January 10, 2019

    German actor, Conrad Veidt, will have a 126th birthday coming up on January 22nd, so this is a good time to look at this esteemed actor’s most controversial role as a gay music teacher from…

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  • Retrospectives

    ‘Bride Wars’ and Wedding Mania

    by Natasha Alvar January 7, 2019
    by Natasha Alvar January 7, 2019

    I got engaged about a month ago, so when I saw that this movie was celebrating its 10 year anniversary, I thought rewatching it would be a fun thing to do. After all, I first…

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  • Reviews

    The Artist, the Rat King and Jack: A Deeper Look into ‘The House that Jack Built’

    by Chris van Dijk January 2, 2019
    by Chris van Dijk January 2, 2019

    This article will be filled with spoilers for The House that Jack Built and numerous other works of Lars von Trier.  Debuting on December 14th at the Cannes Film Festival, The House That Jack Built is…

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  • Reviews

    Hugh Jackman Cannot Sing PERIOD

    by Kali Tuttle December 28, 2018
    by Kali Tuttle December 28, 2018

    Don’t get it twisted, folks: Hugh Jackman is not a good singer and does not deserve a world tour. I’d rather watch a world tour of Justin Bieber than Hugh Jackman at this point. I’ll…

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  • DramaReviews

    Film Review – Welcome to Marwen (2018)

    by Patricia Henderson December 26, 2018
    by Patricia Henderson December 26, 2018

    Though Steve Carell has made a concerted effort in recent years to pivot towards dramatic roles, 2018 has been the most drastic shift for him, with Beautiful Boy, Vice, and Welcome to Marwen all aiming for some sort…

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  • Rankings

    Every Transformers Movie Ranked From Worst to Best

    by Nick Kush December 23, 2018
    by Nick Kush December 23, 2018

    With Bumblebee out and about, it’s time to look back at the entire Transformers franchise. It’s been quite the checkered history for the franchise with some of its entries ranking as some of the worst…

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  • Retrospectives

    ‘Rain Man’: 30 Years of Misrepresenting Autism

    by Patricia Henderson December 17, 2018
    by Patricia Henderson December 17, 2018

    Rain Man was first released in December of 1988. To say people were more ignorant about autism back then would be a vast understatement. In fact, I doubt this film would be made today —…

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  • Retrospectives

    ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ is More Relatable Than Ever 25 Years Later

    by Natasha Alvar November 29, 2018
    by Natasha Alvar November 29, 2018

    About 4 years ago, when I was idly browsing through Facebook, I saw the news about Robin Williams‘ passing. People were posting quotes and images from movies that he had been in, showing us the…

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  • Reviews

    ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’: Why is There a Rift Between Fans and Critics?

    by Jillian Oliver November 25, 2018
    by Jillian Oliver November 25, 2018

    I saw Bohemian Rhapsody in the theater recently, and I wasn’t familiar with the ratings it got on Rotten Tomatoes — though it’s usual for me to check — and I wasn’t too concerned with the…

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  • Retrospectives

    The 20th Anniversary of My Childhood: ‘A Bug’s Life’

    by Kali Tuttle November 19, 2018
    by Kali Tuttle November 19, 2018

    When I was a kid, I remember watching A Bug’s Life (1998) over and over and over. I had quite the interest in bugs. I used to catch grasshoppers and potato bugs (pill bugs or roly polys…

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  • ReviewsShorts

    Film Review – Denver Film Festival Short Films Part 4 (2018)

    by Patricia Henderson November 18, 2018
    by Patricia Henderson November 18, 2018

    These short films were featured at the Denver Film Festival from October 31st to November 11th. This is the fourth article in our series covering said shorts. Caroline U.S.A., approx. 12 minutes.  Written & Directed…

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  • News

    ‘Gladiator 2’ is the Stupidest Idea that Ridley Scott Has Ever Had

    by Donatella du Plessis November 14, 2018
    by Donatella du Plessis November 14, 2018

    There was once a dream that was Rome. You could only whisper it, and any more than a whisper, and it would vanish; it was so fragile. And I fear that it will not survive…

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  • Retrospectives

    ‘The Seashell and the Clergyman’ – The First Surrealist Film Turns 90

    by Jillian Oliver November 11, 2018
    by Jillian Oliver November 11, 2018

    Most Americans expect a straightforward narrative when they watch a movie. Anything that gets a little abstract is sometimes viewed as pretentious or high-minded. Often people look at surreal films as accessible only to an…

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  • Features

    Desolate Madness: A Look at the ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ Franchise Part 4

    by Chris van Dijk October 31, 2018
    by Chris van Dijk October 31, 2018

    As part of October, the scariest movie month of the year, MovieBabble is looking back at one of the most prominent horror franchises out there: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise. The following article is part…

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  • Features

    Michael Has Finally Come Home Again: A Deep-Dive on ‘Halloween’ (2018)

    by Chris van Dijk October 31, 2018
    by Chris van Dijk October 31, 2018

    Before the release of the already hugely successful Halloween sequel/reboot by David Gordon Greene, I wrote a two-part article on the Halloween franchise as a whole. In these articles I conveyed to my fellow readers…

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  • Retrospectives

    ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ – Why I Don’t Like it as Much as Everyone Else

    by Steven Ruiz October 29, 2018
    by Steven Ruiz October 29, 2018

    Today marks the 25th anniversary of Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas! It’s everyone’s favorite Halloween/Christmas movie to watch on either or both holidays! Freeform even puts it on both their Halloween and Christmas themed…

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