There’s something fascinating about learning who a respected artist was as a child. Seeing who they were and who they grew up to speaks volumes about who they are as human beings and a creator.…
Steven Spielberg
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DramaReviews
Toronto International Film Festival 2022 Review: ‘The Fabelmans’
by Brennan Dubéby Brennan DubéSteven Spielberg has offered plenty of magical dreams over the years. It’s redundant to list his filmography as his repertoire speaks for itself. Steven Spielberg is a name synonymous with film. His iconic status is…
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This year marked the 40th anniversary of cinema’s most popular alien and his debut on the big screen. The decision to bring back the classic film in IMAX in the dog days of August at…
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PodcastsThe MovieBabble Podcast
Picking Our Personal 2022 Oscar Winners
by Brennan Dubéby Brennan DubéThis time of year is all predictions, and with less than a week until the 94th Academy Awards, we decided to do something a little different. Listen to myself, Sophia, Jonathan, and Nick pick which…
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As an adult, it’s easy to get caught up in the daily grind. Work, marriage, kids, etc., can eat up our day before we know it’s gone. Sometimes we need a proverbial kick in the…
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PodcastsThe MovieBabble Podcast
‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’, ‘Nightmare Alley’, and Schrödinger’s Box Office
This week Spider-Man: No Way Home smashed not just pandemic records but even opening weekend records held since long before COVID-19 surfaced. Yet success is not for all at the box office, while Spidey soars many…
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PodcastsThe MovieBabble Podcast
West Side Stories, ‘Red Rocket’, and ‘The Power of the Dog’
by Nick Kushby Nick KushRemake cynicism begone, Steven Spielberg’s retelling of West Side Story is pretty damn good. The titan filmmaker managed to inject some classic Spielberg Magic™ into the musical that we’ve been missing in film for some time,…
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After the Holocaust, the catchphrase “Never Again” caught fire. It was supposed to be the reminder of what hate and prejudice can do to humanity. But in the 76 years since World War II ended,…
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PodcastsThe MovieBabble Podcast
Our Way-Too-Early 2022 Oscar Predictions Podcast
by Brennan Dubéby Brennan DubéYes, the 2021 Oscars may have only happened three weeks ago, but we just can’t get enough! Between new Paul Thomas Anderson content, Guillermo del Toro and Chloé Zhao’s Best Picture follow-ups, and the return…
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PodcastsThe MovieBabble Podcast
‘Pieces of a Woman’, Some Movies We Missed in 2020, Amy Adams and a Whole Lot of Muppets
Pieces of a Woman has arrived as Netflix’s first big 2021 release. Amid troubles surrounding Shia LaBeouf, the film debuted in the #2 Spot on Netflix’s Top Ten List. Falling short of We Can Be Heroes,…
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Here at MovieBabble, we like to watch movies, obviously. However, the Coronavirus has created a sudden drop off in the number of new movies for us to watch. But we will not be stopped, and…
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If you enjoy kiddie superhero movies or Saturday morning cartoons, this isn’t for you. This episode of the MovieBabble Podcast is made for grown-ups, so you’re not in the demographic. Grown-up topics include: The Box…
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This week on The MovieBabble Podcast, we ask the tough questions that other critics are too afraid to tackle. For example: What does the abolition of the Paramount Decrees mean? When does the Kissing Booth Franchise…
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Here at MovieBabble, we like to watch movies, obviously. However, the Coronavirus has created a sudden drop off in the number of new movies for us to watch. But we will not be stopped, and…
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Floria Sigismondi’s new horror flick, The Turning, which is based on Henry James’ The Turn of the Screw, had a lot of potential to be a refreshing addition to the genre, which is why it…
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The Green Mile celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, so of course, we need to discuss it. However, the same old ideas get discussed in every other post about movies having an anniversary. The article…
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Retrospectives
Why ‘The Last Crusade’ is Still the Best Indiana Jones Movie
by Jen Seggioby Jen SeggioIndiana Jones and the Last Crusade turns 30 this summer. It’s still hailed as one of Spielberg’s most fun films and the perfect end to an iconic trilogy (that Crystal Skull thing was a mass…
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Movies with good quotes cannot be beat. You can have a terrible movie, but a good quote can revive it. After all, Snakes on a Plane (2006), an otherwise mediocre movie, gave us the best quote of…
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Helen Mirren just followed a possible trend of hating on streaming services. After director Steven Spielberg said Netflix movies shouldn’t be allowed to compete for academy awards, the actress said to an audience at CinemaCon,…
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Every genre has at least one defining film that comes to mind when thinking of or discussing the genre. When one thinks of Holocaust films, there one film that automatically comes to mind: Schindler’s List.…
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This article pitting On the Waterfront vs. Schindler’s List in the Best vs. the Best series was originally published on reelreader.com, a great website for discussing pop culture and entertainment. We are taking another spin at…
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As part of October, the scariest movie month of the year, MovieBabble is looking back at one of the most prominent horror franchises out there: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise. The following article is part…
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Take that question mark out of the title — Saving Private Ryan (1998) is the greatest war movie ever, period. It has a star-studded cast, brilliant choreography, an experienced director, and it isn’t afraid to show the…
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There are only two good Jurassic Park/Jurassic World movies. There, I said it. “Hold on to your butts” people, this article is about to get controversial. The first of these two good movies is the…
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This is a huge month and year for the Jurassic Park cinematic franchise. It marks the 25th anniversary and so happens to coincide along the release date for its newest fifth installment. The title, score, and quotes…
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Many moviegoers left the theater with mixed reactions on July 18, 2001, after seeing Jurassic Park III. Truth is that the film had a very difficult time with the production and it was tough to…
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As a fan of Steven Spielberg, Dominic Holder took it upon himself to go back and analyze each of the legend’s films through each decade by highlighting their styles, trademarks, and the influences that Spielberg…
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Writer’s note: This article is for satirical and humorous purposes only. You ever wonder how Steven Spielberg is able to command large groups of people and coerce them into attending his movies? Are you curious…
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Speaking to ITV News the acclaimed director Steven Spielberg voiced his opinion as to why he believes movies created for streaming services such as Netflix, Hulu or Amazon Prime, shouldn’t be eligible for Oscars when…
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