JFK has its share of flaws. Director Oliver Stone, a Vietnam veteran, displays his strong disdain for the government throughout the film. Blinded by this, some of the information included in the film is incorrect and some…
Kevin Costner
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Tin Cup is unique. It’s about a sport that I would wager most people find pretty uneventful. It’s a comedy, but it isn’t slapstick like Caddyshack or The Longest Yard. Most of all, our hero doesn’t win in the end;…
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Retrospectives
Is Kevin Costner’s Robin Hood a Prince or Just a Thief?
by Kali Tuttleby Kali TuttleAs attractive as Kevin Costner is, his portrayal of Robin Hood should not be considered a hero. Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves is just a two-hour-long crime movie. Much like the characters in Goodfellas or Heat, this version of…
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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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Election week has devoured all other media in its path. Brennan and I discuss our week as we watched the results pile in while Nick is notably absentee (perhaps helping the Biden Crime family steal…
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Retrospectives
How ‘Waterworld’ Became the Last Big Action Film of its Kind
by Chris Wagerby Chris WagerJuly marked the 25th anniversary of Waterworld, but that is not the only thing celebrating an anniversary. It is also the 25th anniversary of what is considered one of the biggest big-budget flops of its…
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In a time where the revisionist Western (and even the revisionist-revisionist Western) are typical the only stories of the West getting the green light, The Highwaymen goes in the opposite direction, preferring a classical approach…
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I’ll admit it: I’m a history nerd. I love anything to do with history — especially political history. Consequentially, I’m majoring in political science and minoring in history. So, when I hear of historical films,…