Author: diamondgizelle
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An HBO NOW/Go Gem: Rushmore
By: David Mejia As Hurricane Harvey made its landing on the coast of Texas, the fortunate who had electricity throughout the duration of the storm likely tossed and turned waiting for something to do. As a new subscriber to HBO NOW, I at least had the pleasure of finding some gems in the vast selection…
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‘GOOD TIME’ REVIEW
Robert Pattinson Has Returned With Up and Coming Safdie Bros. By: David Mejia ‘Good Time’ is a gritty heist film about two brothers who rob a bank- and everything falls apart after that. With one brother being mentally handicapped and the other, a poor influence- it’s clear as to why a bank robbery couldn’t go…
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‘The Trip To Spain’ Is Certainly… That
By: Paris Wong It’s an incredibly straightforward premise: actors Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon embark on a trip through beautiful Spain, following their past escapades through England and Italy in previous installments — which, disclaimer, I have seen none of. Without any sort of context, I was intrigued. I’ve seen some of their works, though…
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‘Dear White People’ Is The Representation You’ve Been Looking For
By: Diamond Braxton The title “Dear White People” sounds questionanble to most people, and it is the only reason why the movie and the show adaptation of the film received any backlash. But don’t be afraid, “Dear White People” is almost anything but what you think it might be about. Justin Simien, the creator of…
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‘Okja’ Is A Powerful Cross-Cultural Epic
‘Okja’ dives right into the thick of it — that being the cross-continental story of the giant super pig the film is named for. With the likes of ‘The Host’ and ‘Snowpiercer’ under his belt, director Bong Joon Ho is back making waves with ‘Okja,’ a movie about Mija, a young Korean girl played by…
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“Brigsby Bear” is Wholesome and Original Entertainment
By: Nikolai Robinson Looking at the names both behind the camera and in front, it would make sense that the underdog indie flick “Brigsby Bear” would turn out to be a solid comedy-drama, but what I did not expect was a thematically complex and slightly dark story about identity and obsession. Kyle Mooney, whom few…
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“The Nut Job 2” Is All Too Familiar to be Fun
By: Nikolai Robinson If you made it through the first “Nut Job,” there’s enough visual gags and charismatic vocal performances to help get you through this one. However, if you don’t have kids, it’s likely “The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature,” is not for you. This unexpected sequel to 2014’s “The Nut Job” starts…
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‘Girls Trip’ Is On The Right Path
By: Diamond Braxton Comedy is not my forte, so when I tell you that “Girls Trip” was the funniest movie I’ve seen in a while then you know I mean it. In “Girls Trip” you can feel the sisterhood bond between our four favorite queens: Ryan (Regina Hall), Dina (Tiffany Haddish), Lisa (Jada Pinkett Smith), and…
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Dunkirk Review
As everyone is aware, Christopher Nolan’s tenth film hit the box office only weeks ago and is still blowing up on youtube with an endless supply of movie reviews and videos outlining the history of Dunkirk to which most shine the film in a positive light. While I am a huge fan of Christopher Nolan…
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