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Film

‘The Witcher’ does mythology proud with thrilling first season

 “The Witcher,” an adaption of the original book series by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski (“Storm Of Seasons”), debuted on Netflix in late December, and already has been met with praise from fans of both the books and the video game…

‘The Gentlemen’ brings Guy Ritchie back to his creative roots

Guy Ritchie’s (“Cash Grab”) “Aladdin” came out last year and had people questioning if he was past his prime. Ritchie who is known for super stylized action films returns to form with “The Gentlemen.” The difference between these two films…

‘To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You’ leaves fans disappointed re story

The long awaited sequel to the hit Netflix film, “To All The Boys I Loved Before,” was recently released just in time for Valentine’s Day. Although the name might suggest, “To All The Boys: P.S. I Still Love You,” audiences…

Reboot of ‘Fantasy Island’ proves to be trip worth skipping

If your ultimate fantasy is an excellent movie that will captivate your imagination, then “Fantasy Island” will leave you woefully disappointed. The newest film by Jeff Wadlow (“Truth or Dare”), “Fantasy Island,” is a movie with substantial potential but shoddy…

Why no one should support Disney’s in-development ‘Aladdin 2’

We’ve done it. We have finally reached the event horizon, where the laws of space and time cease to function and only the chaos of the primordial universe reigns supreme.  “It’s not that bad,” they argue, “don’t overreact.” What they…

Rick Moranis to make cinematic return to classic film series

Following the death of his wife in 1991, actor and comedian Rick Moranis (“Brother Bear”) slowly stepped out of the Hollywood spotlight, choosing life as a stay-at-home father over fame. Despite taking a long hiatus from his career, it was…

‘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…