I have a confession to make — I’m a closet Pokémon fan. I was obsessed with it after its 90’s debut. And while time and maturity has tempered that, that love never fully vanished. So …
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No, I haven’t seen Shazam! yet, the current superhero film that is both beloved by critics and audience members alike. Instead, I watched Hellboy, which if Rotten Tomatoes is to be believed, critics seem to …
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As our fearless leader Nick Kush noted, The Perfect Date seems like the perfect movie for me. For those of you who have been tagging along on my MovieBabble journey thus far, you would have …
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If you’re like most people, you have probably seen or are looking forward in seeing Shazam!, the heartwarming superhero romp that is delighting both young and old and putting DC on a necessary redemptive streak. …
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Shazam! is the first comic book movie in a while to lean full tilt into its source material’s cheesiness. While Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogy has been noted for its campiness, it has nothing on Shazam!. This isn’t bad, …
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When I heard about Five Feet Apart, there was no doubt in my mind that I was going to watch it, regardless what the critics said about it. Firstly, it brings attention to cystic fibrosis …
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I’ve been known for my recurring and frankly obsessive phases, especially when it comes to movies. One period of time you’ll see me going through a catalogue of horror classics, filling my fragile mind with …
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I’ll be honest, this documentary affected my deeply. Since this documentary has already made a huge cultural impact, I know I’m not the only one. Though I feel that my reasons are different than most. …
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There’s just too many movies coming out these days. We’re over-saturated with cinematic blockbusters, VOD releases and original films from various streaming platforms. Annoyingly, many of these films are actually quite decent. So we’ve got …
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I grew up on Everybody Loves Raymond, which really cements my view of Ray Romano being one of the funniest men on television. He comes across as real and authentic, which heightens the credibility of …
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I’ve been quite optimistic about Alita: Battle Angel from the moment the first teaser trailer dropped. There was something about it that felt special and quite cinematic. After the long wait, the movie is finally here and …
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Streaming ComedyStreaming Reviews
Film Review – The Breaker Upperers (2019)
by Anna Scaifeby Anna ScaifeWith Taika Waititi as Executive Producer, and a cast dotted with veterans of his movies, you’d expect this comedy farce to feel familiar. The Breaker Upperers has a good helping of the self-effacing awkward dialogue that …
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Everything is still awesome. While the long-awaited The Lego Movie sequel doesn’t completely capture the magic of its predecessor, it sets a standard for what animated sequels should be. This movie sits among the likes …
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10 years after the release of Taken, anytime you see Liam Neeson on a poster with a killer’s stare and the word ‘revenge’ in the tagline, you know what you’re in for: an over-the-top action …
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You might not associate Michael Caine with the crime genre, but he’s actually played quite a few memorable crooks in his 62-year acting career. From a professional thief in The Italian Job, to an avenging …
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Sundance Film Review – The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley (2019)
by Nick Kushby Nick KushYou don’t need me to tell you that Silicon Valley in the “in” place for technological advancement in our current business marketplace. Investors are shelling out millions with the hopes of buying early on the …
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I’ve always thought that Scotland has had an underrated film scene. Everyone always blurts out Braveheart as the first Scottish film to come to mind with a just as obligatory “FREEDOM!” yell along with it. Yet that …
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It’s been quite the winding road to get to this point, hasn’t it? M. Night Shyamalan returns once again to finish arguably one of the most ambitious and fascinating trilogies in Hollywood with Glass, the follow-up …
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It seems like Kevin Hart is the controversial figure of the moment. As we all know, ignorant old tweets (that have been apologized for ad nauseam) are the most important issue facing America today. Bar none. …
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There’s been a slew of films about “old men seeking to relive their glory days” that it’s almost become a sub-genre in of itself. Sometimes this can lead into a meaningful piece of cinema (such …
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The director of Anchorman and Step Brothers made a movie about Dick Cheney. It’s quite a step away from his start, but Adam McKay follows up 2015’s The Big Short with Vice. With Steve Carell …
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The Transformers Franchise is one of Hollywood’s worst. For over a decade we have been subject to Michael Bay’s exploding and shooting versions of these famous robots. When Bumblebee was announced, I was hesitant. The …
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Picture this: an elderly U.S Army veteran who grows and sells flowers decides to become a drug runner in a time of need. Clint Eastwood directs and returns to act in a film that fits …
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I’m always looking for that little cinematic gem that hardly gets any notice. As time goes by, I’ve become continuously jaded about the Hollywood blockbuster — especially the kind produced by a certain corporate Mouse. …
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Nobody asked for Once Upon a Deadpool. There was no need for Once Upon a Deadpool. However, Disney takes over Fox in less than a month and so the studio, like Deadpool in the first …