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The Hate U Give

November 1, 2018 Gaius Bolling Comments Off

The best movies stay with you long after they are over and, in the case of The Hate U Give, it has stayed with me for days after seeing it. There are a power and […]

First Man

October 23, 2018 David Gonzalez Comments Off

Four years ago, director Damian Chazelle entered the limelight of Hollywood with the release of his critically acclaimed Whiplash. Whiplash earned the film a Best Picture nomination and J.K Simmons an Academy Award for Best […]

Halloween

October 15, 2018 David Gonzalez Comments Off

October 31st, 1995 was a day that will live in infamy for a young boy – me. On that evening, I came home after a night of trick or treating and turned on the USA […]

Reel Review: Searching

September 5, 2018 Gaius Bolling Comments Off

Movies that rely on gimmicks tend to be very hit or miss. A lot of them can be found in the “found footage” subgenre where the film is presented to the audience as being “real” […]

Gaius’ Reel Review: Black Panther

February 20, 2018 Gaius Bolling Comments Off

As you read this review, headlines will continue to pour in about the record-breaking success of Black Panther. From placing itself in the top five opening weekends of all time to moviegoers seeing it multiple […]

Reel Review: Black Panther

February 16, 2018 David Gonzalez Comments Off

The Marvel Cinematic Universe always brings a hype only matched by Star Wars to fans all over the world. Black Panther is not any different as there has been an ever-growing momentum of hype for this film thanks […]

Reel Review: Molly’s Game

January 11, 2018 Gaius Bolling Comments Off

One of the first rules of screenwriting is that you should consistently move the narrative forward through action rather than dialogue. It’s believed that if a film gets too “wordy” it can lose the interest […]

Reel Review: Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi

December 15, 2017 David Gonzalez Comments Off

Over the past hour, I have sat and contemplated where I even begin with the film I just saw. Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi is without a doubt the most anticipated film of 2017 and […]

#TBT Reel Review: Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens

December 14, 2017 David Gonzalez Comments Off

The most important aspect of an installment of a franchise is the respect shown to the material and its fans. George Lucas has been spitting on the franchise he created for years with sub-par prequels […]

Reel Review: The Disaster Artist

December 6, 2017 David Gonzalez Comments Off

The cult classic is a term often used for films that develop a following so unexpected and unprecedented that it undermines any good or bad reviews that the film may have received from fellow critics. […]

Reel Review: The Defiant Ones

July 24, 2017 Luis Hernandez Comments Off

In a time when we are getting countless made for TV biopics and big screen re-enactments of some of hip-hop’s biggest stars, it is a sort of relief when we receive a well-made documentary filled […]

Reel Review: Dunkirk

July 21, 2017 David Gonzalez Comments Off

Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, and Quentin Tarantino – these names and their reputation no matter the film subject matter bring people to the movies. Over the past 17 years, Christopher Nolan has joined the landscape […]

Gaius’ Reel Review: Baby Driver

July 6, 2017 Gaius Bolling Comments Off

If this lackluster summer movie season has taught us anything, it’s that reboots, rehashes and “big” franchises, don’t always excite the casual moviegoer. Despite strong showings from Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2 and Wonder Woman […]

Jamison’s Reel Review: Baby Driver

July 3, 2017 Comments Off

Baby Driver was the most fun I’ve had in theaters in a while that wasn’t about superheroes or part of a big box office franchise. Edgar Wright totally redeemed himself after The World’s End by stepping back to […]

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