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  • Retrospectives

    ‘Insomnia’ Is a Sleeper Hit

    by Kali Tuttle July 2, 2022
    by Kali Tuttle July 2, 2022

    Christopher Nolan’s earlier films were not as big as they should have been. Films like Memento and Insomnia should have had the cultural impact that Inception or The Dark Knight had, but Nolan just hadn’t hit his stride in the public consciousness yet.…

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    A Fool’s Dream: Celebrating Wes Craven’s ‘The People Under the Stairs’

    by Chris van Dijk November 11, 2021
    by Chris van Dijk November 11, 2021

    Thirty years ago we were treated to Wes Craven’s deliriously entertaining socially-conscious horror roller coaster, The People Under the Stairs. When we talk about Craven’s oeuvre, the usual suspects are mentioned: the exploitation classic, The…

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  • Retrospectives

    ‘The Thing’ and ‘Footloose’ (2011), Or The Do’s and Dont’s of Remakes

    by Brian Connor October 15, 2021
    by Brian Connor October 15, 2021

    Ten years ago saw the release of remakes of The Thing and Footloose (Prequel, shmequel, you know damn well the 2011 The Thing is a remake really, but we’ll come back to that). Footloose made $63 million…

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    ‘Cinderella’ Is the Disaster You Knew It Would Be

    by Jack Edgar September 17, 2021
    by Jack Edgar September 17, 2021

    At one point in this 113-minute slog, Cinderella (Camila Cabello) asks another character with great distress, “But, but, but why??” And such is the question we all must ask ourselves after viewing what is nearly…

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  • Retrospectives

    ‘Sabrina’ (1995): Ormond, Ford, and Kinnear Can’t Match Hepburn, Bogart, and Holden

    by Adina Bernstein December 9, 2020
    by Adina Bernstein December 9, 2020

    When a film is labeled as “classic”, there is a certain something about it. Entertaining and inspiring multiple generations of audiences, its success goes far beyond the initial response from moviegoers. Unfortunately, this sometimes inspires…

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  • Rankings

    Quibi’s ‘Home Movie: The Princess Bride’ Cast: Ranked

    by B Peterson November 17, 2020
    by B Peterson November 17, 2020

    Is this article completely irrelevant and outdated? Absolutely. Am I writing it anyway? Of course. What is Home Movie: The Princess Bride? Remember fifteen-ish years ago, at the beginning of the pandemic, when all those…

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    ‘Rebecca’, Netflix’s Latest Attempt at Remaking a Beloved Classic

    by George Clark October 18, 2020
    by George Clark October 18, 2020

    Rebecca is an upcoming British romantic drama film scheduled to be released worldwide on October 21st by Netflix. The film is directed by Ben Wheatley and stars the likes of Lily James, Armie Hammer, Kristin…

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  • Retrospectives

    Freddy vs. Freddy: How the ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ Remake (2010) Stacks Up to the Original

    by Patricia Henderson May 2, 2020
    by Patricia Henderson May 2, 2020

    On April 30, 2010, a remake of the classic 1984 horror film, A Nightmare on Elm Street was released. Many, including me, asked the burning question: “Why?” How could you tackle something so iconic, and why even…

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  • Reviews

    ‘Blow-Up’ vs. ‘Blow Out’: Which is Better?

    by Nick Kush March 26, 2020
    by Nick Kush March 26, 2020

    Instead of talking to my loved ones during the current quarantine period we all find ourselves in at this moment in time, I’ve been doing the sensible thing and trying my best to fill in…

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  • Action/AdventureReviews

    ‘The Call of the Wild’ Forges Its Own Path in the Current Wave of Remakes

    by Kali Tuttle February 25, 2020
    by Kali Tuttle February 25, 2020

    I wasn’t planning on seeing The Call of the Wild (2020) this year. Harrison Ford seemed out of place and the CG dog seemed like an abomination. Plus, I’d seen behind-the-scenes shots of Harrison Ford petting a…

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  • DramaReviews

    ‘Downhill’: More Like ‘Force Meh-jeure’

    by Nick Kush February 19, 2020
    by Nick Kush February 19, 2020

    Title pun aside, it was only a matter of time before Hollywood remade Ruben Östland’s Force Majeure. The premise is just too good to pass up, being both a high-concept, attention-grabbing jumping-off point for marketing…

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  • HorrorReviews

    Watch ‘The Grudge’ If You Want to Learn How Not to Reboot a Franchise

    by Chris Wager January 10, 2020
    by Chris Wager January 10, 2020

    Dear Hollywood, Please stop with the reimaginings, reboots, retellings, sequels, prequels, or any other “quel” involving beloved franchises. If you feel the need to go back to any well that was thought to be empty,…

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  • DramaReviews

    ‘Little Women’, or What Might Actually Get Saoirse Ronan an Oscar

    by Anna Campion January 8, 2020
    by Anna Campion January 8, 2020

    “Women, they have minds, and they have souls, as well as just hearts. And they’ve got ambition, and they’ve got talent, as well as just beauty. I’m so sick of people saying that love is…

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  • HorrorReviews

    ‘Black Christmas’ is a Disappointing Horror Film for the ‘Me Too’ Movement

    by Spencer Henderson December 14, 2019
    by Spencer Henderson December 14, 2019

    Sexual assault inflicted upon women in the United States of America is a national epidemic. The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) reports that 23.1% of undergraduate female students aged 18-24 experience rape or…

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  • Retrospectives

    ‘Ben-Hur’ and the Legacy of Cinematic Epics

    by John Tuttle November 25, 2019
    by John Tuttle November 25, 2019

    Ben-Hur hails from a cinematic era as obscure and seemingly obsolete to us today as the ancient Romans have been to us for centuries. Released in 1959, Ben-Hur came at a time during which many…

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  • ReviewsRomance

    Disney’s Remake of ‘Lady and the Tramp’ is a Movie That Exists

    by Nick Kush November 19, 2019
    by Nick Kush November 19, 2019

    Every so often, I watch a movie and am immediately filled with dread afterward because I have no idea how to discuss it. Any critic will tell you that the hardest reviews are those you…

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  • Action/AdventureReviews

    I Tried to Find Good Things in ‘Charlie’s Angels’

    by Kali Tuttle November 18, 2019
    by Kali Tuttle November 18, 2019

    I had no intention of seeing Charlie’s Angels. I’ve never seen a full episode of the original TV show nor have I seen any of the movies. It’s not the type of movie that appeals to me.…

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  • FantasyReviews

    ‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’ Is The Fantasy Version of ‘The Fast and The Furious’

    by Olaf Lesniak October 30, 2019
    by Olaf Lesniak October 30, 2019

    It was merely five years ago when the one-and-done Maleficent arrived in theaters to great box office success. But outside of financial statements, the film didn’t make an impact and has been long forgotten ever since.…

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  • Rankings

    The Worst Movies of July 2019

    by Nick Kush August 7, 2019
    by Nick Kush August 7, 2019

    Praise the heavens! July was actually a solid month for film. With Quentin Tarantino debuting a new work and plenty of smaller releases which resulted in a wave of support from Film Twitter, one really…

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  • DramaReviews

    Film Review – After the Wedding (2019)

    by Nick Kush August 5, 2019
    by Nick Kush August 5, 2019

    Hollywood has made a habit of repurposing buzzy foreign films into English-language stories. (Look no further than The Upside from just a few months ago.) Some Most of these attempts are worthless, acting as soulless retreads in…

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  • Surveys

    ‘The Lion King’ Exit Survey: Breaking Down Disney’s Latest “Nature Doc”

    by Nick Kush July 27, 2019
    by Nick Kush July 27, 2019

    Disney’s remake of The Lion King roared(?) into theaters last weekend. And while it had an incredibly impressive opening at the box office for an animated film — the best ever, in fact — it…

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  • HorrorReviews

    Film Review – Child’s Play (2019)

    by Chris van Dijk June 23, 2019
    by Chris van Dijk June 23, 2019

    The fact that I’m reviewing Child’s Play proves that I’m a horrible sell-out. When I first heard about this movie, I flat-out refused to see it. Not just because it’s a remake of one of…

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  • Retrospectives

    The 50th Anniversary of ‘The Wild Bunch’: Born to Fade Away

    by Chris van Dijk June 18, 2019
    by Chris van Dijk June 18, 2019

    I remember hearing about a potential upcoming remake of The Wild Bunch, starring Will Smith. Without a doubt, Will Smith’s involvement made the prospect even more grotesque. Remember, this is the same guy who asked…

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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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  • Retrospectives

    ‘Pet Sematary’ (1989): Sometimes Forgotten is Better

    by Brian Connor April 22, 2019
    by Brian Connor April 22, 2019

    With the remake of Pet Sematary in cinemas, it’s more than appropriate to take a look at the original film version on its 30th anniversary. In case you’ve forgotten, Doctor Louis Creed, and his family — his…

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    ‘Shazam!’ Laughs Its Way to the Bank (The MovieBabble Podcast Ep. 14)

    by Collin Willis April 8, 2019
    by Collin Willis April 8, 2019

    Shazam! opened to a well-earned $150+ million weekend worldwide. The Zachary Levi-helmed movie is a hit with critics and fans alike, bringing much-needed heart into the DCEU. In other corners of the market, Pet Sematary…

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  • HorrorReviews

    Film Review – Pet Sematary (2019)

    by Natasha Alvar April 7, 2019
    by Natasha Alvar April 7, 2019

    Adaptations that emerge from Stephen King source material are either a hit or a miss. We had IT in 2017 that succeeded in making us fear clowns for the rest of our lives, and The Green…

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  • ReviewsRomance

    Film Review – Gloria Bell (2019)

    by Nick Kush April 4, 2019
    by Nick Kush April 4, 2019

    Dating is so, so tough. Showing vulnerability in the face of possible rejection is one of the more harrowing experience the common single person can encounter. Now add to the mix that the single person…

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  • FantasyReviews

    Film Review – Dumbo (2019)

    by Jen Seggio April 3, 2019
    by Jen Seggio April 3, 2019

    I never expected Dumbo to ever appear on the roster of Disney’s live-action remakes rolling out since 2010. Like so many, I questioned this decision. The announcement that Tim Burton would be directing only added…

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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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