Category: Film
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The Greatest Showman Is Everything You Need (And More)
By: Paris Wong Inspired bythefantastical world within P.T. Barnum’s imagination, ‘The Greatest Showman’ tells a story of a man who rises above all else to reach forthestars, creating something truly original and amazing in the process: show business. Directed by newcomer Michael Gracey, the film is a joyous celebration of life from start to finish,…
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Ferdinand Overcomes Its Flaws Through Its Important Message On Masculinity And Pacifism
By: Nikolai Robinson John Cena is a Spanish bull that loves flowers instead of fighting. Albeit a chuckle-inducing sentence, the new children’s film ‘Ferdinand’ offers more than just a punchline premise. Based on the classic children’s book ‘The Story of Ferdinand’ by Munro Leaf, this kiddie flick rises above its flaws to present an important…
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The Disaster Artist Displays Franco Brothers’ Immense Talent
By: Nikolai Robinson I’ve never seen “The Room.” I’ve never had the desire to. All I know, and all that you really need to know, is that it’s highly regarded as the worst film of all time- it’s nonsensical, amateur filmmaking devoid of plot, talent, and coherence. So, I went into James Franco’s “The Disaster Artist”,…
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‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Is Fun But Filler
By: Paris Wong Lately I’ve noticed a new trend in the more recent installments from Marvel — one that has become especially apparent after the success of ‘Guardians of the Galaxy.’ It seems like Marvel’s default formula has now adapted to include a killer soundtrack, jokes on jokes on jokes, fresh and colorful visuals and…
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“Mudbound” is a Powerful, Timely Story
By: Nikolai Robinson Once you’re finished binging Stranger Things or Mindhunter, add what is easily one of the most powerful films of the year to your Netflix queue. Mudbound, which will be available for streaming on Netflix on November 17, tells the story of two young men, one black and one white, who are drafted…
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‘Murder On The Orient Express’ Picks Up Just Enough Steam
Based on the novel by Agatha Christie, ‘Murder on the Orient Express’ sees Kenneth Branagh takes center stage as Hercule Poirot, a famously talented detective, who is aboard a lavish train through Europe when he is confronted with a horrific crime — a crime which he must then race to solve before the killer steps…
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‘A Bad Moms Christmas’ Gets Bigger, Badder and Better
“From November to New Year’s, I’m just one giant stress ball.” ‘A Bad Moms Christmas’ sees mothers Amy (Mila Kunis), Kiki (Kristen Bell) and Carla (Kathryn Hahn) prepping for Christmas with not only their children, but their own moms. In this holiday-themed installment, there’s even more hilarity and shenanigans involved as the moms set out…
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‘All I See Is You’ Is Strange, Stylish and Surprising
What struck me most about ‘All I See Is You,’ a film following a blind woman’s increasingly turbulent marriage, was how gorgeous the visuals were — ironic as that is. The story opens with Gina (Blake Lively), a blind woman, and her husband James (Jason Clarke) going about their day as per their routine, in…
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Don’t Underestimate ‘The Foreigner’
By: Paris Wong Directed by Martin Campbell (‘Casino Royale,’ ‘The Mask/The Legend of Zorro,’ ‘Green Lantern’), ‘The Foreigner’ follows London businessman Quan Ngoc Minh (Jackie Chan) on his journey for vengeance after the last family he has left — his teenage daughter — is killed in a senseless act of politically charged terrorism. He begins…
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