Category: Film
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‘American Assassin’ Deserves Better At The Box Office
Based off of the book series by Vince Flynn, ‘American Assassin’ follows Mitch Rapp (Dylan O’Brien) after he suffers a tragic loss: his girlfriend is brutally murdered on a beach during a terrorist attack right before his eyes. Her death fuels him to relentlessly train himself to infiltrate an overseas terrorist organization, but his mission…
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Why Bojack Horseman Season 4 Is The Best Yet
By: Diamond Braxton *This review contains spoilers* Season Four of Bojack Horseman was… intense. This season took an emotional turn for almost every character in the show- except for Todd. And even though Bojack disappeared for an entire year and a half…
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‘Kingsman: The Golden Circle’ Is A Masterclass In Successful Sequels
By: Paris Wong The consensus is sequels are rarely ever as good as their predecessors — but ‘Kingsman: The Golden Circle’ is the perfect example of how to live up to the hype and then some. If you haven’t seen the first film, ‘Kingsman: The Secret Service’ — what are you waiting for? Stop reading here…
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J.D. Salinger Is The ‘Rebel in the Rye’, In a Surprisingly Compelling Biopic
For all that J.D. Salinger believed film was for phonies who couldn’t read, Danny Strong’s ‘Rebel in the Rye’ is a fascinating insight into Salinger’s life before and after he penned one of the most acclaimed American novels of the 20th century. Even the trailer captures the essence of Salinger, an enigma who drew in…
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‘Master of None’ Review
By: David Mejia Comedy finds its way into many genres nowadays and Aziz Ansari’s show Master of None shows why. While half the world is upset with the state of our social climate, the internet is raving with memes making fun of the same climate. The series discusses very relevant topics in the entertainment industry…
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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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