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    ‘The Fallout’ Is Hauntingly Authentic

    by Aubrey McKay February 15, 2022
    by Aubrey McKay February 15, 2022

    Being a teacher is hard. The act of trying to “teach” a group of young people, in a sustainable and useful way, is challenging enough. Our modern climate adds to this already difficult task because…

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    ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’: 35 Years Later, Life Still Moves Pretty Fast

    by James Y. Lee June 11, 2021
    by James Y. Lee June 11, 2021

    I: Context It’s difficult to name a director more influential to the teenage film landscape than John Hughes; for that matter, it’s difficult to name a director who left such a tangible mark on Hollywood…

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    Sundance Film Festival 2021 Review: ‘At The Ready’

    by Aubrey McKay February 2, 2021
    by Aubrey McKay February 2, 2021

    Policing in Modern America is in a complicated place. The institution has, rightfully so, come under fire for outdated practices and negative interactions with minorities. What was at one time among the noblest professions, has…

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    ‘The Prom’ Is Imperfect, But Full of Feel-good Extravagance

    by Ingridje December 15, 2020
    by Ingridje December 15, 2020

    When it comes to musicals (and comedies, for that matter) things are very simple for me. Either I hate them with a passion, or I really like them. Indeed, there are some great classics (even…

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    Be More Like Gerry Bertier from ‘Remember the Titans’

    by Kali Tuttle September 27, 2020
    by Kali Tuttle September 27, 2020

    “People say that it can’t work, black and white. Here, we make it work every day. We still have our disagreements, of course, but before we reach for hate, always, always, we remember the Titans.”…

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    ‘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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  • 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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    For Better or (Mostly) Worse, ‘The Kissing Booth 2’ is More of the Same

    by Nick Kush July 25, 2020
    by Nick Kush July 25, 2020

    2018 was a big year for Netflix as they finally began to figure out their original content production formula. Specifically, producing as many romantic comedies as humanly possible. From To All the Boys I’ve Loved…

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    ‘Clueless’ Comes to Netflix: Why My Favorite Movie Should Be Your Next Watch

    by Anna Campion May 28, 2020
    by Anna Campion May 28, 2020

    Sometimes, even when the world of film seems hopeless, what with highly anticipated films being postponed, all-out wars between Trolls and theaters, and beloved actors being exposed to a deadly virus, there is a beacon…

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    ‘The Half of It’: Familiar Tale, Fresh Characters

    by Anna Campion May 5, 2020
    by Anna Campion May 5, 2020

    The Half of It, the most recent iteration of Cyrano de Bergerac, after Sierra Burgess is a Loser, follows Ellie, a shy, hardworking nerd, as she helps Paul, a slow but sweet jock, try to win the…

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  • DramaReviews

    ‘The Way Back’ and the Inner Turmoil of Ben Affleck

    by Nick Kush March 12, 2020
    by Nick Kush March 12, 2020

    Conducting a therapy session by way of moviemaking is something I’m intensely interested in…if done correctly. It feeds into our fascination with celebrity, and the films themselves take on deeper meanings than what’s on the…

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    ‘To All The Boys: P.S. I Still Love You’…P.P.S., It’s Still A Great Ensemble

    by Brian Connor February 13, 2020
    by Brian Connor February 13, 2020

    To All the Boys I Loved Before was one of Netflix’s more notable successes. Released to little fanfare in the middle of summer, it took off in a big way. It sits at 97% fresh…

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  • ComedyReviews

    Film Review – Booksmart (2019)

    by Nick Kush May 29, 2019
    by Nick Kush May 29, 2019

    I find Annapurna to be such a fascinating distributor and producer. They’re single-handedly responsible for some of the most interesting films of the decade (produced The Master, Her, Phantom Thread, and If Beale Street Could…

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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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    Prinze of Dorkness: 20 Years of ‘She’s All That’

    by Michael Heimbaugh February 2, 2019
    by Michael Heimbaugh February 2, 2019

    The ‘90s were wild. Time was, you could assemble a gaggle of fresh-faced young actors, give them relatively little to do except be incredibly attractive, add in a rad soundtrack, maybe some celeb cameos — and…

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  • Retrospectives

    After 20 Years, ‘Varsity Blues’ is a Little More Complicated But Still Fun

    by Aubrey McKay January 20, 2019
    by Aubrey McKay January 20, 2019

    It’s a Friday night in West Texas and the town is empty. Stores are closed; nobody is home and the streets abandoned. An eerie drive through the small town will show not much more than…

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  • Reviews

    ‘Dazed and Confused’ is Still Cool 25 Years Later

    by Steven Ruiz September 24, 2018
    by Steven Ruiz September 24, 2018

    The 70s must have been quite the time to be livin in. Yes, L-I-V-I-N. Well, I actually don’t know since I am a 90s baby, but I can get an idea of what it was…

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  • Reviews

    Film Review – Mean Girls (2004)

    by Nick Kush August 22, 2017
    by Nick Kush August 22, 2017

    Teen drama has always been a part of cinema, and few movies have depicted it better than 2004’s Mean Girls.  This week’s reader requested review comes from @Scrappy_Scarps on Twitter.  Written by the talented Tina Fey, Mean…

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