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Some movies can only truly be enjoyed in certain situations. The Notebook (2004) is the best movie to watch when you are hopelessly in love. Ratatouille (2007) can only be enjoyed if you have a large amount of…

Well, friends, it’s been a fun ride. Unfortunately, we have reached the end of our journey through the 50 states. We’ve been from New York to Hawaii and back again, finding old friends and new…

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…

With Taika Waititi as Executive Producer, and a cast dotted with veterans of his movies, you’d expect this comedy farce to feel familiar. The Breaker Upperers has a good helping of the self-effacing awkward dialogue that…

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…

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…

I don’t know about you, but I’m always on the lookout for good movie recommendations, especially recommendations for lesser-known films. I don’t care how bad they are or how old they are or even how popular…

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…

As a book nerd and sometimes book snob, I frequently like to trot out the phrase, “The book does it better.” Of course it does. A book would have more space to properly set up…

Don’t get it twisted, folks: Hugh Jackman is not a good singer and does not deserve a world tour. I’d rather watch a world tour of Justin Bieber than Hugh Jackman at this point. I’ll…

Warner Bros. continues to tap J.K Rowling’s imagination for more stories within her Wizarding World, expanding the universe beyond just Harry Potter and his stories. Potterheads will always hope for more from this world, so if…

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…

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…

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 —…

Y’all ever watch a particularly scary kids movie and wonder how in the heck it only got a PG or G rating? I usually have no quarrels with the MPAA rating system. I think it’s…

The nominations for the 2019 Golden Globes are out, and let me just say, there are some interesting choices. I was wondering whether I should pen this, since online lynch mobs are not my cup…

I can feel all of the Harry Potter fandom breathing down my neck just from the title of this piece alone. But the increased anger may have been spurred by the lackluster final product of Fantastic…

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…

When I saw The Remains of the Day on the list of Movie Anniversaries to pen for MovieBabble, I felt it to be a personal duty of mine to choose it and write about it.…

After creating The Greasy Strangler in his feature-length debut as a director, Jim Hosking has made a bit of a cult following for himself. With An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn, he’s established his off-kilter sensibility as…

Afghan Cycles 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! I have never understood the phrase that something is as ‘easy…

The release of Solo: A Star Wars Story this year proves that Star Wars is far from a finished discussion. Princess Leia in a gold bikini played a starring role in any adolescent’s fantasy, both…

When Lambs Become Lions 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 MovieBabble staff was given the privilege…

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…

MovieBabble as a collective is a big fan of A24. They’re the leaders of arthouse cinema at the moment as they empower their creators to change the mold with deeply complex and entertaining pictures. They’re…

At this point, you might have heard the news that Clueless is getting a reboot, with Tracy Oliver (writer of Girl’s Trip) producing and Marquita Robinson (writer for Netflix‘s comedy series Glow) on the team.…

Cam 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 low-budget space makes for fascinatingly strange works of art.…

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,…

Believe it or not, I actually only watched American History X this year. It does seem strange that someone who writes for a film site like MovieBabble, and who generally perceives herself to be quite…

Maybe it’s just me, but it seems that Hollywood today has a significant percentage of British people. Maybe it’s always been like that and I’ve just never noticed, but I feel like England is trying…

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…

Sometimes film has an awe-inspiring quality that says, “nothing can quite recapture this moment like we can.” Damien Chazelle’s third film First Man has that quality in spades, showing the amazing triumphs of man in a tightly wrapped…

I went through a bit of a witch phase (or maybe craze is a more apt word) when I was younger. This is due in part to the shows on television at the time, like…

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…

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…

September is often thrown aside as an unimportant, uninspired month in the movie calendar, a month caught between the summer movie season and the Oscar push where films often go to die. That’s normally the…

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…

We live in a tumultuous time. You didn’t need me to say that for you to know. Just turn on the news, or, in some circles, look out of your window. Based on the novel…