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    Seven Great Things About ‘Singin’ in the Rain’

    by Patricia Henderson May 1, 2022
    by Patricia Henderson May 1, 2022

    Singin’ in the Rain is a go-to movie for me. I reach for it whenever I want something familiar and fun. The comedy holds up upon repeated viewings (and, in fact, seems to grow funnier),…

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  • ReviewsScience Fiction

    ‘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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    The Tragedy of ‘Beverly Hills Ninja’

    by Chris van Dijk January 28, 2022
    by Chris van Dijk January 28, 2022

    I’m probably writing this article prematurely. On my reading list, I have somewhere — beneath hundreds of other books I promised myself I would read one day — Kevin Farley’s supposedly touching memoir about his…

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    ‘Red Notice’ Might Be the Worst Movie of the Year

    by Chris van Dijk November 17, 2021
    by Chris van Dijk November 17, 2021

    Red Notice is an action-comedy starring Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds, and Gal Gadot — three people whose movies I generally avoid. Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson might have definite star power but he has a track…

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    Fantasia Film Festival 2021 Review: ‘Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes’

    by Nick Kush August 18, 2021
    by Nick Kush August 18, 2021

    The PR machine for the film industry can sometimes be a nightmare as directors, actors, and others associated with a project do whatever they can to hype it up. After a while, the insane comparisons…

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    ‘Frank’s Joke’ by Ed Bulmer

    by The MovieBabble Staff July 23, 2021
    by The MovieBabble Staff July 23, 2021

    Frank told a joke at work. Nobody laughed. Now at 3 am he’s unable to sleep as he obsesses over his social faux-pas, leading him to contemplate the nature of memory itself.   Nick Kush:…

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  • Retrospectives

    ‘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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  • ComedyDramaReviews

    The Uncomfortable Brilliance of ‘Shiva Baby’

    by Aubrey McKay April 29, 2021
    by Aubrey McKay April 29, 2021

    Generally, we all try and avoid uncomfortable situations. Whether it is trying to avoid someone, a confrontation, or any of the other myriad of possibilities, we don’t want any part of it. We will quickly…

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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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  • Retrospectives

    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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  • Retrospectives

    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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  • DocumentaryReviews

    ‘F.T.A.’ – When Jane Fonda and Donald Sutherland Spoke Up

    by Ingridje March 10, 2021
    by Ingridje March 10, 2021

    I am, of course, familiar with Jane Fonda the actress. Indeed, I have admired her in dramas such as The China Syndrome and especially They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? Honestly, I even enjoyed her in…

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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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    A Decade Since ‘No Strings Attached’ and ‘Friends with Benefits’: A Look Back on the Thirstiest of Twin Films

    by Zoe Dowsett January 23, 2021
    by Zoe Dowsett January 23, 2021

    The film industry is renowned for being risk-averse. Slews of sequels, live-action remakes, and established property adaptions dominate release slates every year. There’s an understandable eagerness of studios to churn out bankable films, especially when…

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  • ComedyReviews

    ‘Locked Down’ Is a Time Capsule that Should Stay Buried for a While

    by Brady Sanders January 16, 2021
    by Brady Sanders January 16, 2021

    In just a few years, director Doug Liman plans to go into outer space and film a movie with Tom Cruise. Yet somehow, that still won’t be the most ambitious film Liman’s ever tackled. Rather,…

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  • Retrospectives

    ‘The Philadelphia Story’ Is…a Little Outdated

    by Kali Tuttle December 28, 2020
    by Kali Tuttle December 28, 2020

    Two of my favorite actors are James Stewart and Cary Grant, so The Philadelphia Story is one of my favorite movies. Yet, I’m not blind to the fact that this movie…hasn’t really aged well. In the…

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  • Retrospectives

    ‘Harvey’ is NOT a Comedy

    by Kali Tuttle December 20, 2020
    by Kali Tuttle December 20, 2020

    For the life of me, I can’t figure out why Harvey (1950) is marketed as a comedy. There are funny parts, sure, but the overall subject matter is pretty depressing. A man is suffering from delusions because…

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  • ReviewsRomance

    ‘Dating Amber’: Finally, Some Good Queer Friendships

    by Anna Campion November 21, 2020
    by Anna Campion November 21, 2020

    The most important relationships in any teenager’s life, no matter where they are in the world, are their friendships with other teenagers. It’s the crux of socialization, of discovering one’s own identity, of creating a…

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  • Reviews

    My ‘Groundhog Day’ 2020 Remake

    by Kali Tuttle November 13, 2020
    by Kali Tuttle November 13, 2020

    The days really blend together in 2020, huh? Looks like we have our own little Groundhog Day this year. Which gets me to thinking: what would a 2020 Groundhog Day remake look like? I mean, my days are getting to…

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  • Retrospectives

    ‘Megamind’ Is the Best of Both Worlds

    by Kali Tuttle November 3, 2020
    by Kali Tuttle November 3, 2020

    Megamind was so underrated when it first came out and it still feels that way today. I can understand why: DreamWorks tends to make pretty juvenile films that target kids with potty humor. Megamind was a breath…

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  • Action/AdventureReviews

    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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  • ComedyReviews

    The Cognitive Dissonance Within ‘A Rainy Day in New York’

    by B Peterson October 12, 2020
    by B Peterson October 12, 2020

    Oh look, that new Woody Allen film is finally coming out in the States, the one with Timothée Chalamet and Selena Gomez. Huh. Guess it’d be interesting to review that, to see if it’s any…

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  • ComedyReviews

    ‘Unpregnant’: We Have to Laugh

    by Anna Campion September 25, 2020
    by Anna Campion September 25, 2020

    Writer’s note: This review briefly discusses a plot point involving stalking, if you need resources on stalking and domestic violence, please visit https://www.thehotline.org/. The personal is political and art is political. I’ve learned this in…

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  • Retrospectives

    ‘Easy A’ is a Perfect Update to ‘The Scarlet Letter’

    by Adina Bernstein September 8, 2020
    by Adina Bernstein September 8, 2020

    There has always been a double standard when it comes to what happens in the bedroom. Men can do whatever they want and no one bats an eye. Women, however, are bound to a strict…

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  • HorrorReviews

    ‘Uncle Peckerhead’: Upsetting in the Wrong Ways

    by Anna Campion August 31, 2020
    by Anna Campion August 31, 2020

    Horror-comedy is an absolutely fascinating genre. It’s an excellent means of psychological and social commentary, while also being light and often so outlandish that one has to laugh between the jump scares. In my experience,…

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  • Features

    Y’all Seen Neil Breen’s ‘Twisted Pair’?

    by Kali Tuttle August 12, 2020
    by Kali Tuttle August 12, 2020

    I like to think that the two best directors on the planet are Tommy Wiseau and Neil Breen. However, when it comes down to it, Neil Breen has the upper hand. He uses better special…

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  • ComedyReviews

    ‘Yes, God, Yes’ is a Thoughtful and Often Hilarious Interrogation of Blind Faith

    by Nick Kush July 29, 2020
    by Nick Kush July 29, 2020

    I grew up in a Catholic household, went to Catholic high school, and went to church every Sunday. So yes, Catholic guilt is coursing through my body every waking moment. Seriously, the amount of guilt…

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