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Underwater, starring Kristen Stewart and a handful of “oh I’ve seen them in something“‘s isn’t a groundbreaking film.  The inspirations it draws from Alien and a slew of other creature features are easy to spot. Originality…

What are movies? What makes one movie “cinema” and another a “theme park ride”? These clickbait questions have been on everyone’s mind lately. Martin Scorcese and Francis Ford Coppola have been asked to comment on…

There’s a very good chance you’ve never heard of Johnny Depp’s film The Professor. This is not necessarily indicative of the quality of the product. There are so many movies, good and bad, that are…

Expectations are very interesting to examine when it comes to film. Seeing a filmmaker’s name attached to a movie often gives you an idea of what you’re in for. However, whenever you see the words…

Howdy neighborinos! Once again, I have come back to add another installment to this lovely series. Last time, we trounced across the 50 states and remembered some of the greatest movies filmed throughout America. From…

“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…

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…

What’s up, fellow MovieBabble fans! It’s your girl, Kali, back at you again with part 2 of this highly acclaimed, Emmy award-winning series! In the first part of the series, we traveled from Alabama to…

Are you are a fan of 70s exploitation films, inept serial killer stories and incredibly tense, darkly comic erotic thrillers? Then I just might have the movie for you. The following review will be spoiler…

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…

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.…

Christian Bale is one of the most respected actors of our era. Like Daniel Day-Lewis and Gary Oldman, he immerses himself so deeply into his character that the audience forgets that they are watching him…

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…

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 —…

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…

2018 has been a pretty fantastic year for horror both for big time studios as well as independent film creators. We’re starting to get weird again in terms of movies that are praised. As a…

Dead Pigs will be playing at the Denver Film Festival from October 31st to November 11th. Head over to the DFF’s website to purchase your tickets! One of the films shown at the Denver Film Festival is…

These short films will be playing at the Denver Film Festival from October 31st to November 11th. Head over to the DFF’s website to purchase your tickets! The nice thing about being a movie critic is getting…

London Fields is based on the 1989 novel by Martin Amis and — after being shot in 2014 — has spent the past five years trying to get into theaters. With drama in front of…

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…

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,…

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…

Feminists: What Were They Thinking? Inspires nostalgia as we look ahead anxiously at the future of women’s rights.  Synopsis Directed By: Johanna Demetrakas Starring: Lily Tomlin, Gloria Steinem, Michelle Phillips, Jane Fonda, Cynthia MacAdams, Cheryl…

Many Americans cringe when they hear abortion mentioned, because they know the discussion could get ugly. Even those with the same overall stance can disagree on certain aspects. Amazingly, Netflix’s new documentary, Reversing Roe, accomplishes…

The family sitcoms of the 1950’s presented the image of a perfect white middle-class suburban family. Dad went to work at an unknown office job and Mom not only kept an immaculate house, but looked…

Here’s one of the more obvious statements you’ll read all day: Robert Redford is one of the best film figures ever. From his numerous iconic roles to founding the Sundance Film Festival, he has left…

Let’s be honest: Twilight (2008) sucked, in more ways than one (but you already knew that). A movie about teenage vampires had so much potential and it was squandered on a terrible storyline with paper-thin characters. While…

A lot of things can go wrong on a movie set. An actor can go rogue, a script’s deficiencies can become magnified, a director can lose his or her mind…you get the picture. The truth is that no…

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…

Our best friend is a friend for a reason isn’t it; we just don’t see them in a romantic way. However, here are some movies that might have us rethinking how we look at our…