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Nobody

March 30, 2021 Jeancarlos Sanchez Comments Off on Nobody

Nobody was an AWESOME movie. This was the most fun I’ve had with a film all year so far. I loved it. I was constantly smiling and laughing during the movie, and watching it in […]

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Zack Snyder’s Justice League

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Editor’s Note: Read David’s original review of Justice League (2017) As subjective as critiquing film can be, I’ve been very outspoken about my lack of interest in many of Zack Snyder’s films. Outside of Watchmen and Dawn of the Dead, I’ve never put him […]

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Saint Maud

February 15, 2021 David Gonzalez Comments Off on Saint Maud

At first glance, the trailer for Saint Maud its color palette, tone, and subject matter would make cinephiles wonder if Hereditary‘s Ari Aster was behind the project. However, first-time writer-director Rose Glass is responsible for this bold and […]

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The Prom

December 21, 2020 Jeancarlos Sanchez Comments Off on The Prom

The Prom is the latest Netflix original and is directed by the prolific Ryan Murphy, who, as a film director, is very hit or miss, with emphasis on the miss. But he surprised me with […]

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Happiest Season

December 1, 2020 Jeancarlos Sanchez Comments Off on Happiest Season

Happiest Season is the latest Hulu original film and, simply put, is the groundbreaking LGBT+ Christmas film that the queer community has always deserved. I hope it starts a trend of more queer based holiday […]

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Borat: Subsequent Moviefilm

October 22, 2020 David Gonzalez Comments Off on Borat: Subsequent Moviefilm

It feels like only yesterday that Sacha Baron Cohen took the world by storm with the release of 2006’s Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan. The film has stood the test […]

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Bill and Ted Face The Music

September 1, 2020 David Gonzalez Comments Off on Bill and Ted Face The Music

Thirty-one years after the release of the first film, Bill and Ted are back! Despite the COVID-19 pandemic putting a hold on a complete theatrical release for Bill and Ted Face The Music, it didn’t stop the […]

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Reel Review: Cursed

July 18, 2020 Jeancarlos Sanchez Comments Off on Reel Review: Cursed

This review is based on an early screening of the first five episodes of Cursed.  Cursed is the newest Netflix fantasy series based on the upcoming illustrated novel by Frank Miller and Tom Wheeler, who […]

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Bad Education

April 28, 2020 David Gonzalez Comments Off on Bad Education

As studios continue to make the change in their film releases from theatrical to VOD and streaming, this week gave cinephiles options in two entirely different genres. Along with Netflix releasing Extraction this weekend, HBO films joined […]

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The Invisible Man

February 28, 2020 Gaius Bolling Comments Off on The Invisible Man

The real monster in this latest take on the classic story of The Invisible Man isn’t the title character himself but the dangers of a toxic and abusive relationship. There are typical horror tropes to be found […]

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Ad Astra

September 23, 2019 Gaius Bolling Comments Off on Ad Astra

The vastness of space has led to some of the more beautiful endeavors in cinematic history. Whether it’s Interstellar, Gravity or 2001: A Space Odyssey (a film I haven’t seen but clips display the beauty captured on film), the idea […]

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Hustlers

September 16, 2019 Gaius Bolling Comments Off on Hustlers

“This is a story about control. My control. Control of what I say. Control of what I do. And this time, I’m gonna do it my way. I hope you enjoy this as much as […]

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Spider-Man: Far From Home

July 16, 2019 Piero Gonzalez Comments Off on Spider-Man: Far From Home

Earlier this year, Avengers: Endgame concluded a culmination of story arcs that spanned over ten years. Audiences went into theaters clamoring and prepared to be completely enthralled by the final chapters of Captain America, Iron […]

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Reel Review: Ma

June 7, 2019 Gaius Bolling Comments Off on Reel Review: Ma

Can you remember what you did with your time on a Friday or Saturday night as a teenager? For me, there were two phases. Phase one involved merely hanging out a selected friend’s house, watching […]

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Reel Review: Booksmart

May 24, 2019 David Gonzalez Comments Off on Reel Review: Booksmart

Every generation has a high school comedy they can relate to. I personally remember the first time I viewed Superbad and praised it for its ability to channel the feelings, emotions, and hijinks of high […]

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Reel Review: Pet Sematary

April 11, 2019 Gaius Bolling Comments Off on Reel Review: Pet Sematary

Pet Sematary isn’t a horror film for everyone despite the name recognition of Stephen King and this being a remake of one of his better film adaptations. A lot of moviegoers have come to expect […]

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Reel Review: Shazam!

April 4, 2019 David Gonzalez Comments Off on Reel Review: Shazam!

Over the past three years, DC and Warner Bros. have attempted to play catch up to Disney and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. DC attempted their extended universe by churning out superhero blockbusters like Man of […]

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Captain Marvel

March 14, 2019 Gaius Bolling Comments Off on Captain Marvel

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has impressed me in many ways over the years but I think one of its most impressive feats is what it has done for second-tier comic book brands that the general […]

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Mary Poppins Returns

December 31, 2018 David Gonzalez Comments Off on Mary Poppins Returns

It’s hard to imagine a sequel to a film almost 60 years old being as highly anticipated as Mary Poppins Returns. Mary Poppins is considered one of Walt Disney’s crowning achievements as the film not […]

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Bumblebee

December 28, 2018 Gaius Bolling Comments Off on Bumblebee

If you were a kid with some semblance of memory during the 80s, you had some kind of exposure to Transformers. The “robots in disguise” that paraded around as vehicles only to hide their true […]

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Creed II

November 26, 2018 David Gonzalez Comments Off on Creed II

2015 was a big year for franchise revivals. While everyone was anticipating the return of the Star Wars franchise with the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the Rocky saga was quietly being relaunched with the release of Creed, shifting the focus […]

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Bohemian Rhapsody

November 5, 2018 David Gonzalez Comments Off on Bohemian Rhapsody

Fewer words can be said to be truer than “Queen” is one of the most legendary bands of all time.” From “We are the Champions” to “Under Pressure,” there are few and far people in between that […]

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A Simple Favor

October 11, 2018 Gaius Bolling Comments Off on A Simple Favor

Paul Feig does Hitchcock? Seems like a pretty ridiculous statement considering Feig’s filmography and comedic background. This is the man that brought us the canceled too soon, Freaks and Geeks, as well as solid female-led […]

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Reel Review: The Shape Of Water

December 6, 2017 David Gonzalez Comments Off on Reel Review: The Shape Of Water

Guillermo Del Toro has embodied consistency throughout his career in Hollywood. From Hellboy, Hellboy 2, The Devil’s Backbone, and my favorite Del Toro film, Pan’s Labyrinth, Del Toro has been a staple of Hollywood’s most respected directors and a […]