Tag: Review
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“Things We Lost In The Fire” is a shocking, dark collection of short stories
“Things We Lost In The Fire” by Mariana Enríquez is a shocking collection of short stories that target the darker sides of the human psyche. These stories fall under the intense ruling of an Argentinian dictatorship – which played a huge part in the creation of this creepy, literary world. Each short story talks about…
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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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‘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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‘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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‘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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‘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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‘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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