All hail Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, purveyors of all things deliriously unhinged, meta, and yet still somehow deeply thoughtful. I still contend one of the biggest mistakes in blockbuster moviemaking the last decade was…
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PodcastsThe MovieBabble Podcast
‘Paddington 2’ Is the Best Movie Ever Made, ‘Mortal Kombat’, and ‘Bullitt’
by Nick Kushby Nick KushA recently discovered 80-year-old review ruined Citizen Kane‘s 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, vaulting Paddington 2 to the top of the site’s rating system. The news once again brought up the discussion of the value…
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Retrospectives
‘Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs’ is Actually Really Funny
by Kali Tuttleby Kali TuttleIt’s been a while since I last watched Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009), but I genuinely don’t remember it being as funny as it is. I rewatched it today thinking that I would have to…
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Everything is still awesome. While the long-awaited The Lego Movie sequel doesn’t completely capture the magic of its predecessor, it sets a standard for what animated sequels should be. This movie sits among the likes…
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Spider-Man films have a history of being hit or miss. As long as Sony as it at the wheel, the quality of these films will continue to vary across the board. When Sony first announced…
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In a wild turn of events, Colin Trevorrow is no longer directing Star Wars: Episode IX, leaving the movie and its production in a precarious situation. The Report Disney released the following statement regarding Colin Trevorrow’s departure…