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These short films 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 opportunity to screen some…

Let’s look back to the year 2000, the release year of Unbreakable. Who could foresee that the movie would lead to not only a sequel, but an extended universe? Back then, the superhero genre was…

“If you can’t spot the sucker in your first half hour at the table, you ARE the sucker.” – Mike McDermott, Rounders Words to live by. I viewed Rounders for the very first time about five years…

The first rule of fight club is: you do not talk about fight club! The second rule of flight club is: you do NOT talk about fight club! I can only apologize to the infamous…

We live in a time where abduction thrillers are popping up once every year. Studios try to repeat the success of 2009’s Taken. There have been many Taken knockoffs such as 2013’s The Call and…

When it comes to war movies, there are two wars that seem to get way more silver screen recognition than the others: the Vietnam War and World War II. While this makes for some great…

Writer’s note: This article is for satirical and humorous purposes only. We only see a very small sliver of what truly goes on in the lives of Hollywood’s best. What does Danny Devito do after…

Throughout my life, I’ve always believed that movies can have far-reaching effects. We’ve all experienced the influence of movies firsthand. When I was ten years old, Step Up 3 (2010) was the film that convinced me that…

Slenderman is perhaps better known as a terror-inducing game that starts the player off in the woods with a torch and only one objective: finding 8 pieces of paper. The catch? These 8 drawings (presumably…

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…

We are just over a week away from the release of the sixth installment of the Mission: Impossible franchise. It is mind-blowing to me that this series has survived this long. Like a fine wine,…

Well, I did it. I drove to a Goodwill donation center a few days ago, and dropped off the majority of my Woody Allen DVD collection. I didn’t want to sell them (it didn’t feel…

Netflix added a new speculative fiction film to their prolific collection of original productions this past Friday. Starring Forest Whitaker, Theo James, and Kat Graham, How It Ends follows two men, Will (James) and Tom (Whitaker), as…

Star Wars: Once such a solid franchise appears to be on the ropes a little these days. The opinions from the fan base fluctuate drastically from one movie to the next. The Force Awakens, Rogue…

OK, so I’m slightly exaggerating…but let me start this article off by stating that I am a Marvel fanboy. Now that that is out the way, here comes my criticism. I’m sure I’m not surprising…

15 years later sounds less poetic than 28 Days Later, but alas, here we are. The post-apocalyptic film with wicked fast zombies came out in the USA on June 27, 2003. The British horror picture surprised everyone…

For many people horror films are nothing more than a series of jump-scares, creatures lurking in the shadows waiting to jump at you when you least expect it. The desired effect being the ‘sudden shock,’…

Imagine this: it’s opening night for the movie you’ve been waiting to see for months. You bought your ticket in advance and arrived to the theater hours early to ensure prime seating. During a pivotal…

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…

Hereditary was a little divisive among general audiences.  Despite practically universal acclaim from critics (including yours truly), opening weekend audiences weren’t as enthusiastic, leaving the film bewildered and even angry at what they had seen.  Regardless…

Happy Father’s Day everyone! As I did for my mother, I would like to dedicate this article to my wonderful Dad. He has been a shining light in my life since the day I was…

You may know Holes (2003) as the simple tale of Stanley Yelnats III and his run of bad luck that puts him in Camp Green Lake. In truth, Holes covers a wide range of topics…

Everyone loves a fun amusement park! The laughs, the thrills, the sweat running down your back, etc. With going to an amusement park, there shouldn’t be a lot to worry about. That’s not the case…

When Finding Nemo was released, 15 years ago today, this writer was childless (and about as single as one can possibly be). At that time, Finding Nemo was just a charming Disney/Pixar movie about a…

On April 27, 2018, North Korea and South Korea reached an agreement to formally end the Korean War that began in 1950. For those of you who don’t know, the Korean War never officially ended…

There’s no denying that Harry Potter was an incredibly successful franchise. With many of us growing up either reading the books or watching the films (or both) I’m sure there will always be a place…

Yesterday marked the 60th anniversary of Gigi’s release. The genuinely funny musical has credits filled with legendary names: Maurice Chevalier, Lerner and Loewe, Vincente Minnelli (as in Liza’s father) as the director, with music conducted by…

Happy Mother’s Day, everyone! On this joyous day, we take time to pay tribute to the women who raised us. We remind them how much we love them and make sure to properly pamper them.…

Who is Noah Baumbach? That was my question after spotting The Meyerowitz Stories on Netflix and settling in for what turned out to be a very enjoyable 112 minutes.  The dramatic comedy is written and…

If you read my most recent article, “Top 10 Foreign Films”, you may have noticed a glaring omission: no films from India. Obviously, this is a grievous mistake, right? After all, India has one of…

It seems like films today are dominated by two countries: the United Kingdom and the United States. While these countries do produce exceptional cinema, we often forget the gems that lie in other nations. Today,…

Infinity War (2018) is not only breaking box office records because of its amazing graphics and intense plot — it also has an all-star cast. What is an all-star cast, you may ask? Let me enlighten you:…

Welcome to the introductory episode of The MovieBabble Podcast with yours truly (Nick Kush) as your host.  In this short episode, I explain a little about myself and how MovieBabble came about as well as…

For those of you who aren’t huge fans of the Marvel franchise, these past few weeks have probably been absolute hell for you. All anyone seems to talk about anymore is Infinity War (2018) and how great…

Some movies receive tons of press and hype before their premiere and ultimately live up to their lofty expectations. However, some, like the following movies, really flop at the box office and with fans despite…

While many are still complaining that DC’s live-action films are lackluster, their animated films have quietly separated from the pack with fascinating takes on characters that are always ripe for discussion.  DC made waves when…

After 18 movies, Marvel’s largest, most insane film to date — Avengers: Infinity War — will be in theaters this coming weekend, and everyone is losing their damn minds.  With a budget that has been…

Sometimes, it takes a village to get a movie made.  In a time where studios are becoming more and more squeamish of handing out millions of dollars to niche projects, some creative minds are forced…

Since Iron Man came to theaters back in 2008, the MCU has offered plenty of large-scale, electric fight scenes.  Some have left audiences a little cold, but some are still revered to the point where…

In 1999, after a 16-year absence, the first of the three Star Wars prequels hit theaters. Episode I – The Phantom Menace would finally start to tell of the story of the generation that came…