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December was chock full of films that were looking to both entertain and contend for awards.  Luckily for all of us, that meant that there was plenty of opportunities for films to charm in just …

January is quite the eclectic month for film.  Movies that are pushing for Oscars are expanding out into more territories; studios dump less than stellar final products to factor into first quarter financials; unproven products …

As we enter 2018, a new crop of films is ready to come to theaters all around the world (obviously).  While there’s plenty of smaller films that aren’t yet known to the public, there’s plenty …

Over the course of a given year, there’s a ton of crap that gets thrown into theaters.  Whether it’s a low-budget horror film, a cash grab, or another entry in a maligned franchise, a lot …

2017 was full of wonderful movies that entertained, challenged, and maybe even frustrated to a degree.  In total, I saw 115 new releases in 2017, making for a ton of choices to choose as the …

After years of vile conduct, new finally broke on October 5th that Harvey Weinstein had sexually assaulted or harassed thirteen different women and raped three others.  Since then, numerous other women have gone public with …

Coming off of his idiosyncratic film, The Lobster, writer/director Yorgos Lanthimos is back with another critically renowned movie, The Killing of a Sacred Deer. After a limited theatrical release, The Killing of a Sacred Deer is primed for an …

All the Money in the World has received much praise for the snap decision to take Kevin Spacey out of the film and replace him with Christopher Plummer.  As a result, the film has become one …

As Netflix continues to crank out original content in order to compete with possible competitors that will pop up in a few years time, they’ve contracted the help of David Ayer, Max Landis, and Will …

Although the days leading up to Christmas are notorious for limited business at movie theaters all across the country, there were still five new films that had a wide release.  And yet, The Last Jedi still blew …

Matt Damon has starred in his fair share of ambitious films recently, and that trend continues with Alexander Payne’s Downsizing, the story of crazy, new technology that allows people to shrink in size to avoid the possibility …

Some film franchises just never seem to go away.  For some odd reason, the Barden Bellas are back for another installment of acapella in Pitch Perfect 3.  Only this time, it appears as if they’re …

Coming off of the success of La La Land last year, the lyricists on the film were quickly picked up by 20th Century Fox and Hugh Jackman to punch up another musical, The Greatest Showman.  Loosely based off …

The holiday season is always good for a few family-friendly comedies, and Sony’s Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle is the latest example of this reality.  Boasting a talented cast, Jumanji looks to bring the beloved Robin Williams’ film …

Star Wars: The Last Jedi was finally released this past weekend, and it answered a lot of questions set up in The Force Awakens.  It might not have answered them to the liking of most fans, but …

Even in his old age, Woody Allen remains prolific as a director, churning out movies like no other.  Although some would claim that his movies have taken a dip in quality in recent years, he …

Although Star Wars: The Last Jedi is dominating the discussion among film fans, there was another film to get a release over the weekend of December 15th, Ferdinand!  The classic story of Ferdinand the bull comes to …

The Last Jedi premiered this weekend, meaning that every other movie in theaters was relegated to picking up the scraps of cash that the latest Star Wars flick left behind.  Some other films continued their impressive run at …

More Oscar hopefuls continue to expand out into theaters around the country, bringing weird, awkward, and different stories that are rarely (if ever) seen on screen.  Guillermo Del Toro’s The Shape of Water most identifies with …

**Warning: The Last Jedi Spoiler Alert** If you’ve come across Rotten Tomatoes recently, you’ll notice the following scores for The Last Jedi: To increase the divide even more, the average rating for Rotten Tomatoes critics is …

The movie for which everyone has been waiting, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, has finally come to theaters all over the world, prompting fans of all ages to collectively lose their minds.  Unlike The Force Awakens, Rian Johnson …

How does one begin a list of the Top 10 Star Wars Moments?  Perhaps with what started it all.  In 1971, a young George Lucas released his first feature film, THX 1138.  A dystopian vision …

Louis C.K. has come under fire recently, and for good reason.  Allegations surfaced in November that pertained to lewd acts that the comedian committed in the presence of multiple women, causing the production company, The …

In his 1,000th film about getting old, Morgan Freeman is back in a buddy comedy of sorts with another renowned actor, Tommy Lee Jones.  Together, the two star in Just Getting Started, a film from …

This past weekend was pretty sluggish as only one new film, Just Getting Started, opened in more than 2,000 theaters.  As a matter of fact, the only other new release, I, Tonya, premiered in just four films.  These …

Paddington 2 has already had a fair share of problems as it was sold from the monetarily and morally bankrupt Weinstein Company to Warner Bros. a few weeks ago.  But now, it appears that the sequel to …

Star Wars is the essence of pop culture.  People all over the world clamor for the next piece of promotional material to get a sneak peek into the next chapter in the saga.  But, over time, …

Before we delve into this The Disaster Artist review, I have to get all the urges to spout random pieces of dialogue from The Room out of my system. “Ohh hai, Mark!” “Anyways, how’s your sex life?” …

We all have our favorite movies.  From timeless classics to little seen gems, there’s tons of movies out there that are truly great.  Then, there’s the other side of that equation.  Sometimes, you love a …

We all love The Room.  From its horribly constructed dialogue and plot, it’s the best type of terrible, becoming a truly special film for the wrong reasons.  Naturally, love has poured on the “auteur” of the …