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    ‘E.T.’ Returns to the Big Screen… This Time in IMAX!

    by Brennan Dubé September 7, 2022
    by Brennan Dubé September 7, 2022

    This year marked the 40th anniversary of cinema’s most popular alien and his debut on the big screen. The decision to bring back the classic film in IMAX in the dog days of August at…

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    Spend Your Summer With Éric Rohmer

    by Bethany Lola July 24, 2021
    by Bethany Lola July 24, 2021

    Picture yourself in the midst of a sunflower field on a hot summer’s day, surrounded by friends, with a glass of wine. That’s what it feels like to explore Éric Rohmer’s filmography. It’s a breath…

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    8 Characters I Could Destroy in Physical Combat

    by Kali Tuttle November 23, 2020
    by Kali Tuttle November 23, 2020

    I could absolutely destroy Vincent Vega from Pulp Fiction (1994) in physical combat. There is no way I could lose. Sure, he has a gun and he’s unpredictable, but he also dances like a nerd and could…

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    ‘Dances with Wolves’ Is So Much Better Than ‘Avatar’

    by Kali Tuttle November 19, 2020
    by Kali Tuttle November 19, 2020

    Dances with Wolves is the OG Avatar. I’m sure at this point you’ve all read into how Avatar was basically Dances with Wolves with blue people, but I’ll reiterate for those of you who aren’t aware. They both have the same…

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    Top 10 Best Movie Monsters

    by Kali Tuttle October 26, 2019
    by Kali Tuttle October 26, 2019

    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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    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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    ‘The Lion King’ Exit Survey: Breaking Down Disney’s Latest “Nature Doc”

    by Nick Kush July 27, 2019
    by Nick Kush July 27, 2019

    Disney’s remake of The Lion King roared(?) into theaters last weekend. And while it had an incredibly impressive opening at the box office for an animated film — the best ever, in fact — it…

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    The Greatness of ‘The Lion King’ 25 Years Later

    by Cammy Madden June 10, 2019
    by Cammy Madden June 10, 2019

    Hakuna Matata: words that have stuck with us for the past 25 years. The phrase may translate as literally meaning “no problem”, but most of us just remember it as being the catchphrase of Timon…

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    The Best Movies Filmed in All 50 States (Part 5)

    by Kali Tuttle March 15, 2019
    by Kali Tuttle March 15, 2019

    Well, friends, it’s been a fun ride. Unfortunately, we have reached the end of our journey through the 50 states. We’ve been from New York to Hawaii and back again, finding old friends and new…

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    40 Years of ‘The Warriors’: How Well Does the Cult Classic Hold Up?

    by Michael Heimbaugh February 11, 2019
    by Michael Heimbaugh February 11, 2019

    Last week, Walter Hill’s street-fighting gang adventure The Warriors celebrated its 40th anniversary. Hill’s film, while initially poorly received by critics, has in the decades since its release garnered a massive cult following. But the big…

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    ‘The Hidden Fortress’ is Pure Gold

    by Veronica Clarke January 2, 2019
    by Veronica Clarke January 2, 2019

    It might be sixty years old, but The Hidden Fortress is fun, comedy, and adventure rolled up in an epic package. It is just as good today as when it was first made. A Japanese…

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    Is ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’ Really a Children’s Classic?

    by Veronica Clarke December 18, 2018
    by Veronica Clarke December 18, 2018

    Call me a grinch, but I have to say it: After 50 years, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is not as great as some might have you believe. The story revolves around an inventor, his two children,…

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    25 Years of ‘Schindler’s List’: A Faint Light in The Darkness of Hate

    by Adina Bernstein December 3, 2018
    by Adina Bernstein December 3, 2018

    Every genre has at least one defining film that comes to mind when thinking of or discussing the genre. When one thinks of Holocaust films, there one film that automatically comes to mind: Schindler’s List.…

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    ‘You’ve Got Mail’ and the Lost Art of Letter Writing

    by Natasha Alvar November 30, 2018
    by Natasha Alvar November 30, 2018

    Before you correct me, I know that the premise of the movie involves the two main characters writing emails to each other, not letters. But I stand by my title. While the exquisite wait for…

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  • Reviews

    You Can Be Feminist and Love Older Disney Cartoons

    by Natasha Alvar November 23, 2018
    by Natasha Alvar November 23, 2018

    In recent years, older Disney cartoons have gotten a bit of a bad rep, for being un-feminist and a little date-rapey. Snow White and Sleeping Beauty were both kissed without consent, Beauty and the Beast is really…

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  • Retrospectives

    When the Lady Vanished: Looking Back at Hitchcock’s ‘The Lady Vanishes’

    by Veronica Clarke November 2, 2018
    by Veronica Clarke November 2, 2018

    Alfred Hitchcock’s The Lady Vanishes is eighty years old this month. It has become dated in some respects since 1938, but it hardly matters, because it’s still a lot of fun. The plot revolves around…

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  • Retrospectives

    ‘Night of the Living Dead’ – The Father of the Zombie Flick

    by Veronica Clarke October 26, 2018
    by Veronica Clarke October 26, 2018

    Fifty years ago, this month saw the release of a low-budget horror movie called Night of the Living Dead. The director, George A. Romero, and everyone involved did not anticipate how this film would become…

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  • Retrospectives

    ‘The Wiz’ and I at 40

    by Patricia Henderson October 25, 2018
    by Patricia Henderson October 25, 2018

    The movie version of The Wiz was released October 24, 1978. I was released in December of the same year. So, you could say we’ve grown up together. The Wiz came to represent different things,…

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  • Reviews

    On the Waterfront vs. Schindler’s List – Best vs. the Best

    by Olaf Lesniak October 24, 2018
    by Olaf Lesniak October 24, 2018

    This article pitting On the Waterfront vs. Schindler’s List in the Best vs. the Best series was originally published on reelreader.com, a great website for discussing pop culture and entertainment. We are taking another spin at…

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  • Features

    Desolate Madness: A Retrospective on ‘The Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ Franchise Part 1

    by Chris van Dijk September 30, 2018
    by Chris van Dijk September 30, 2018

    Leatherface is one of my favorite horror icons. I know that compared to his murderous colleagues he isn’t as colorful. He never uttered a memorable quote, some glorious cringe-inducing one-liner before dispatching some one-dimensional teen…

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  • Reviews

    Sunset Boulevard vs. The Bridge on the River Kwai – Best vs. the Best

    by Olaf Lesniak June 17, 2018
    by Olaf Lesniak June 17, 2018

    As a part of my new series, I will be pitting two movies from AFI’s Top 100 Movies of All Time against each other.  Today that honor goes to Sunset Boulevard vs. The Bridge on the River…

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  • Top 10 Lists

    Top 10 Best Robin Williams Movies

    by Kali Tuttle May 15, 2018
    by Kali Tuttle May 15, 2018

    Robin Williams was quite possibly one of the greatest comedians and actors of our time. He could always make us laugh with his off-the-wall stand-up bits and flawless impressions. But he could also make us…

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  • Reviews

    What Makes The Sandlot So Great 25 Years Later?

    by Kali Tuttle April 7, 2018
    by Kali Tuttle April 7, 2018

    Can you believe that it’s been 25 years since we first learned how to make a perfect s’more, how to get a cute lifeguard to kiss you, or how to retrieve a priceless baseball —…

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  • Top 10 Lists

    Top 10 Best John Wayne Movies of All Time

    by Kali Tuttle March 3, 2018
    by Kali Tuttle March 3, 2018

    John Wayne was a man’s man. With his nonchalant swagger and his commanding presence, he dominated the screen. From cowboy to soldier, he was the epitome of patriotism and a model American. Though his views…

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  • Reviews

    Film Review – Singin’ in the Rain (1952)

    by Nick Kush October 3, 2017
    by Nick Kush October 3, 2017

    It’s about time that I went back to the era of classic cinema to discuss some of the finest films of the 20th century.  The first of which is Singin’ in the Rain, the timeless musical…

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    Film Review – The Room (2003)

    by Nick Kush September 19, 2017
    by Nick Kush September 19, 2017

    It was merely fate that one of my readers would request that I review The Room, and that day is finally here.  Often called the worst movie ever made, Tommy Wiseau’s disasterous creation is somehow more…

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    Film Review – The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

    by Nick Kush June 23, 2017
    by Nick Kush June 23, 2017

    During the summer months, we as moviegoers often replace the more grounded, interpersonal dramas with epic, expansive blockbusters that focus more on the special effects than the story.  With that in mind, let’s take a…

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  • Reviews

    Film Review – The Deer Hunter (1978)

    by Nick Kush May 29, 2017
    by Nick Kush May 29, 2017

    As my journey to watch and review every film on the IMDb Top 250 List continues, the next stop on the list is another classic that is beloved by many, The Deer Hunter!  The film is considered…

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    Film Review – Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

    by Nick Kush May 14, 2017
    by Nick Kush May 14, 2017

    While many have tried, many have failed to capture the magic that Steven Spielberg’s Raiders of the Lost Ark contained when it hit theaters in 1981.  The film is beloved by many and holds a…

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  • Reviews

    Film Review – One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975)

    by Nick Kush May 13, 2017
    by Nick Kush May 13, 2017

    MovieBabble’s first review towards its goal of watching and reviewing every movie on the IMDb Top 250 List begins with a beloved classic, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest!  The film certainly helped solidify that Jack…

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