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Nov. 23, 2024

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‘Sonic The Hedgehog’ provides family-friendly charm, fun

This Valentine’s Day, Feb, 14, the movie “Sonic the Hedgehog” was finally released. Waiting months for it to be released had fans eagerly anticipating the iconic characters big screen debut. This one-hour-and-forty-minute film was rated a 63% on Rotten Tomatoes,…

Former ‘Spider-Man’ director may take on ‘Doctor Strange’ sequel

Citing creative differences, it was announced in January of this year that “Doctor Strange” director Scott Derrickson will no longer helm its sequel, “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” and will instead assume a role as an executive producer…

‘Birds Of Prey’ provides crazy, fun time despite elementary flaws

In 2016, Warner Brothers released “Suicide Squad,” the third installment of their DC Extended Universe. Despite being panned by critics, the film was a smash hit, grossing over $747 million worldwide. As a result of this success, audiences now have…

Oscars Breakdown: Expectations Versus Reality

With the Academy Awards airing this Sunday, there has been plenty of speculation as to which actors and which films will take home the major awards on Hollywood’s biggest night. However, following the patterns created by previous award shows such…

‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’ shows power of compassion

Whether playing heroic pilot Sully Sullenberger in “Sully,” astronaut Jim Lovell in “Apollo 13” or the iconic animator Walt Disney in “Saving Mr. Banks,” actor Tom Hanks (“Toy Story 4”) has demonstrated himself to be the king of the biographical…

War epic ‘1917’ proves to be technical, cinematic masterpiece

It has been said before but begs repeating, Roger Deakins is a godlike force who can make one feel like they are in a film. So many of his works have become favorites of many, including movies from acclaimed directors…

With ‘The Irishman’ debuting on Netflix, should streaming service films be considered for Oscars?

Martin Scorcese’s latest film, “The Irishman.” is starting to generate a lot of buzz. The film has been in theaters since the start of the month, however the vast majority of people that have eagerly awaited its release have not…

End of decade breakdown of top 10 best films of 2010s

As the decade draws to a close, it is time to examine all the films released between 2010 and 2019 and answer the impossible question: “What is the best movie of the decade?”  Some honorable mentions include “The Wolf of…

‘Lady and the Tramp’ remake full of nostalgia, CGI-rendered dogs

2019 has certainly been a successful year for Disney. From producing the current highest-grossing film of all time, “Avengers: Endgame,” to the highest-grossing animated film, “The Lion King,” the studio has proven that it is far from decreasing in popularity….

Masterpiece ‘Parasite’ one of year’s best films

Every once in a while, a film comes along that reminds us why movies are considered art. Usually this film comes out of nowhere. It is not highly anticipated by mainstream audiences, nor is it heavily marketed by its distributing…