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  • Retrospectives

    ‘That Touch of Mink’ Flirts with the Hays Code

    by Kali Tuttle July 17, 2022
    by Kali Tuttle July 17, 2022

    That Touch of Mink is essentially a big euphemism. In the waning days of the Hays Code — the morality guidelines ruling over Hollywood from 1934 to 1968 — That Touch of Mink tiptoed around the rules like…

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  • Retrospectives

    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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  • ReviewsThriller

    ‘The Beta Test’: Jim Cummings’ Latest Is a Scathing Indictment of the Film Industry

    by Spencer Henderson November 6, 2021
    by Spencer Henderson November 6, 2021

    Over the past few years, Jim Cummings has become one of the most promising up-and-coming filmmakers, not only on the indie scene, but in the world of filmmaking. Cummings has proven himself to be an…

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    Robert De Niro Tries to Kill Tommy Lee Jones in the Mild Hollywood Satire, ‘The Comeback Trail’

    by Chris van Dijk July 2, 2021
    by Chris van Dijk July 2, 2021

    When it comes to the Hollywood satire, the gold standard will forever be Billy Wilder’s Sunset Boulevard, followed by Robert Altman’s The Player. Other underappreciated jewels to this genre are The Coen Brothers’ Barton Fink,…

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  • Features

    Viewing Varda Part Seven: ‘Lions Love (…and Lies)’

    by B Peterson November 14, 2020
    by B Peterson November 14, 2020

    After a decade of revolutionizing cinema in France, Agnès Varda was finally sent to Hollywood with the promise that she would be able to further cement herself as an international sensation. But, as if it…

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  • Retrospectives

    How San Francisco Ruined ‘Inside Out’

    by David Ober June 23, 2020
    by David Ober June 23, 2020

    It’s been pretty well established that Inside Out, Pixar’s fifteenth theatrical release, is a knockout masterpiece. The Atlantic praised the film as an example of Pixar “once again at the top of its game, telling…

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    2020 Oscars Exit Survey: The Academy Did Something Cool for a Change!

    by The MovieBabble Staff February 12, 2020
    by The MovieBabble Staff February 12, 2020

    The 2020 Oscars went according to plan…until it didn’t. Parasite shocked just about everyone with four wins, including Best Director and Picture, while stealing the night away from 1917. It was truly a momentous group…

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  • ReviewsThriller

    ‘The Fanatic’ is the Bonkers John Travolta Stalker-Thriller You’ve Been Waiting For!

    by Chris van Dijk September 8, 2019
    by Chris van Dijk September 8, 2019

    I’m one of the few moviegoers out there who was actually looking forward to seeing Fred Durst stalker-thriller/wacky John Travolta vehicle, The Fanatic. The fact that it’s already hailed as both a critical and financial…

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  • Features

    Quentin Tarantino Wants You to Love Your Movie Stars…Before It’s Too Late

    by Nick Kush August 3, 2019
    by Nick Kush August 3, 2019

    In 1994, Quentin Tarantino was on top of the world. He had just followed up his critical darling film Reservoir Dogs with Pulp Fiction, essentially crowning him as the next celebrity director. In the eyes of many, he…

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  • Top 10 Lists

    Top 10 Hollywood Movies About Hollywood

    by Collin Willis July 30, 2019
    by Collin Willis July 30, 2019

    Hollywood is Hollywood’s biggest fan. There are dozens of films about films and the film industry, as most recently showcased by Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. While not all of these films are huge successes and…

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  • DramaReviews

    Film Review – Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019)

    by Collin Willis July 26, 2019
    by Collin Willis July 26, 2019

    Quentin Tarantino is back for his (supposedly) penultimate film. After a short spree of two Westerns, Tarantino is now tackling the Hollywood of 1969. Steve McQueen is still being cool, Bruce Lee is still kicking…

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  • DramaReviews

    Film Review – Share (2019)

    by Nick Kush July 25, 2019
    by Nick Kush July 25, 2019

    I can picture the more standard, Hollywood version of Share in my head: it’s full of long diatribes, tearful wishes, and happy resolutions. A24’s Share, however, is far more cynical and rough, challenging its audience to accept its…

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  • Retrospectives

    How ‘Dead Poets Society’ Avoids Conformity

    by Kali Tuttle June 3, 2019
    by Kali Tuttle June 3, 2019

    There’s a scene in Dead Poets Society (1989) where English teacher John Keating (Robin Williams) has his students walk around a courtyard to demonstrate a lesson in conformity. If you put some people in a line…

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    ‘Aladdin’ Soars to 1st Place Over Memorial Day Weekend (The MovieBabble Podcast Ep. 20)

    by Collin Willis May 27, 2019
    by Collin Willis May 27, 2019

    The latest in Disney’s line of live-action remakes, Aladdin, soared to a $100+ opening weekend over the Memorial Day weekend. The film opened amid continued competition from John Wick: Chapter 3 and Avengers: Endgame —…

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  • Reviews

    How to Make the Perfect College Film

    by Kali Tuttle April 26, 2019
    by Kali Tuttle April 26, 2019

    I’m currently in college, so I know basically everything that actually happens on college campuses. The movies make it seem like it’s partying, smoking weed, drinking, and sex every night, but I can tell you…

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  • Trends

    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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  • Rankings

    The Best Movies Filmed in All 50 States (Part 4)

    by Kali Tuttle March 2, 2019
    by Kali Tuttle March 2, 2019

    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…

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  • News

    Which 2019 Oscar Nominations Deserve to Win? Take the Poll!

    by Nick Kush February 24, 2019
    by Nick Kush February 24, 2019

    The 2019 Academy Awards are here, and I’ve already thrown multiple tantrums about how idiotic some of the choices are…but that’s besides the point. The nominations saw Roma and The Favourite lead the pack with…

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  • Rankings

    The Best Movies Filmed in All 50 States (Part 3)

    by Kali Tuttle February 22, 2019
    by Kali Tuttle February 22, 2019

    Hello again! I hope you are all enjoying this series about films shot in all the 50 states! (I mean, if you aren’t, why are you still reading?) We’re back today with part 3! We…

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  • Rankings

    The Best Movies Filmed in All 50 States (Part 2)

    by Kali Tuttle February 10, 2019
    by Kali Tuttle February 10, 2019

    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…

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  • Reviews

    Want To Sound Like a Movie Critic?

    by Kali Tuttle January 27, 2019
    by Kali Tuttle January 27, 2019

    Ah, the life of a movie critic is not an easy one. Watching films until your eyes are nothing but teary remnants of the glowing orbs they once were. Trying to find just the right…

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  • Reviews

    Film Review – Stan & Ollie (2018)

    by Nick Kush January 20, 2019
    by Nick Kush January 20, 2019

    One of the best things that a film can do is a provide the necessary content to elicit a genuine smile, to put someone at ease and indirectly tell them that everything is going to…

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  • DramaReviews

    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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  • Reviews

    ‘The Intouchables’ vs. ‘The Upside’: Which is Better?

    by Nick Kush January 15, 2019
    by Nick Kush January 15, 2019

    So, The Upside is a thing. In its first weekend The Upside gross over $20 million in the United States, opening at the number one spot ahead of Aquaman. Whether or not this is all a good or…

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  • Top 10 Lists

    Top 10 Members of Hollywood’s Royalty

    by Kali Tuttle January 9, 2019
    by Kali Tuttle January 9, 2019

    Everyone loves the story of the actor or actress that overcame all obstacles to get where they are. The rags-to-riches narrative intrigues and inspires us. But there are some actors and actresses that were literally…

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  • Top 10 Lists

    Top 10 Underrated Actors and Actresses

    by Kali Tuttle December 22, 2018
    by Kali Tuttle December 22, 2018

    Some actors and actresses in Hollywood get all the glory. As much as I love George Clooney, he’s pretty overrated, and usually one of the first actors that comes to mind when people think of…

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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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    Film Review – Roma (2018)

    by Sean Coates November 22, 2018
    by Sean Coates November 22, 2018

    Back in 2013, both Steve McQueen and Alfonso Cuarón made two incredible films, competing against each other at the Academy Awards. McQueen’s 12 Years A Slave was an incredibly moving period piece about the greatest injustice in…

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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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  • Trends

    The Monster Success of ‘Halloween’ (2018) is Bad News

    by Collin Willis October 22, 2018
    by Collin Willis October 22, 2018

    Last week Halloween (2018) proved to be a monster success when it hauled in $75 million+ over its debut weekend. The film also opened to rave reviews, something that the franchise has failed to do…

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