#TBT Reviews
Halloween II
In October of 1978, the horror genre changed forever with the release of John Carpenter’s Halloween. A film that set the bar high and that has yet to be matched in regards to filmmaking and storytelling […]
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A Star is Born
The concept of a remake is something frowned upon by most cinephiles. When news breaks that another classic film is being remade, the question of why comes to the forefront. Where are Hollywood’s original ideas? […]
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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 Nun
As of this writing, The Nun sits with a lowly rotten score of 26% on Rotten Tomatoes. The score did nothing to turn away moviegoers because The Nun opened to a franchise-best $53.8 million for […]
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Reel Review: Summer of 84
There is something inherently familiar of Summer of 84, yet something fresh at the same time. The familiarity stems from it embracing a strong sense of 80’s nostalgia and containing thriller elements of Rear Window, […]
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Reel Review: Crazy Rich Asians
Sometimes you go into a movie with zero expectations and come out completely surprised by the finished product. That’s exactly how I felt after leaving Crazy Rich Asians, a film that wasn’t even on my […]
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Reel Blu-ray Review: Breaking In
A movie like Breaking In has one job: get us to root for our would be heroine as she battles against all odds to protect what’s hers. In this case, the character played by Gabrielle […]
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Reel Review: Mission: Impossible – Fallout
Perhaps the biggest stunt that the Mission: Impossible franchise has pulled off is that it has gotten better with each subsequent film. You would think that a film series that is now six movies deep […]
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Reel Review: Eighth Grade
As we are midway through 2018, it is safe to say that the year in film has not disappointed cinephiles, including myself. Already in the first half of 2018, I have given out my share […]
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Reel Review: Ant-Man and the Wasp
Marvel has had a banner year that has seen two high profile releases elevate their brand. First, it was Black Panther which silenced all the naysayers who said a movie featuring a predominately African American […]
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Reel Review: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
I’ve seen Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom twice now and after each viewing, I left the theater with the satisfaction that the film did the unexpected and works because it was willing to simply not be […]
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Reel Review: Tag
After a lackluster year in 2017 (and arguably even longer than that), comedy has seen a bit of resurgence in quality and improved performance at the box office. Game Night was released earlier this year […]
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Reel Review: Hereditary
I would argue that the horror audience is probably one of the most divisive audiences in cinema. A strong case can be made for comedy as well since what one considers funny is also subjective […]
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Reel Blu-ray Review: The Strangers: Prey At Night
Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Universal Pictures. The opinions are completely the author’s based on his own experience and review of the product. In a cash grab movie world that we live in, it’s […]
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Reel Review: Ocean’s Eight
Star-power seems to be a thing of the past in the current box office climate. Back in the day, we were surrounded by above the title A-list stars who could guarantee box office revenue on […]
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Reel Review: Upgrade
In the most obvious statement, you’ll read today, outside of the film’s quality, marketing is one of the most important factors in a film’s success. Over the past few years, Blumhouse has become a staple […]
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Gaius’ Reel Review: Solo: A Star Wars Story
As we end another Memorial Day weekend at the box office, the narrative has been spun to call Solo: A Star Wars Story a disappointment. The film opened well below tracking and since we have […]
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David’s Reel Review: Solo: A Star Wars Story
This past December, Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi opened up a can of worms among fanboys and marks that have not been absent from the Star Wars franchise since the prequels, that worm is non-other than the visceral hate for […]
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Gaius’ Reel Review: Deadpool 2
In 2016, Deadpool put a fresh spin on the superhero origin tale. The film indulged in its snarkiness and audacity and rejected the traditional tropes of the genre. There was no real precedent that the […]
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David’s Deadpool 2 Review
Sequels that surpass their predecessors are few and far between. When it was first confirmed that there would be a sequel to 2016’s surprise hit, Deadpool, I was excited about the possibilities but was later […]
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Gaius’ Reel Review: Avengers: Infinity War
It has all come down to this. What began in 2008 with Iron Man has led us to this very moment. For ten years Marvel has redefined how to approach big budget comic book films […]
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David’s Reel Review: Avengers: Infinity War
Prior to 2008, the world was a different place. We lived in a world where shouting to the masses from the roof of any building that “I, David Gonzalez adore the comic book film genre” […]
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Road to Infinity War: Black Panther
As I come in to update my review of Black Panther from back in February, it’s cultural impact has soared to heights that many people didn’t think it would achieve. It’s not the highest grossing […]
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Road to Infinity War: Thor: Ragnarok
I have to give Marvel credit for consistently working on things that may not entirely work. Their cinematic universe has thrived because, even in some of their weaker efforts, there is a feeling that they’re […]
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Road to Infinity War: Spider-Man: Homecoming
There’s no denying that in the Marvel Comics canon, there is probably no one as popular as Spider-Man. Other Marvel titles have their own level of popularity but Spider-Man probably has the most universal appeal. […]
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Road to Infinity War: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
In August of 2014, I didn’t know what to expect from Guardians of the Galaxy. Marvel’s track record was a stellar trajectory but I had never heard of this ragtag group of heroes who were […]
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Road to Infinity War: Doctor Strange
Marvel deserves a lot of credit for making the general movie audience care about their lesser-known comic book properties. I had minimal knowledge about Ant-Man before that was released and I ended up enjoying it […]
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Road to Infinity War: Captain America: Civil War
Captain America: Civil War serves a couple of purposes depending on what camp you fall into. On the one hand, it goes a long way to solidify that the Captain America films have shown the […]
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Road to Infinity War: Ant-Man
Marvel tested the limits with unknown characters when they released Guardians of the Galaxy in 2014. The brand proved that their characters were rich and pivotal enough that even the lesser known entities could find […]
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Road To Infinity War: Avengers: Age Of Ultron
I feel like I have the most arguments with fans of the MCU about Avengers: Age of Ultron. While Iron Man 3 may arguably be the most divisive, I think the perceived weaknesses of this […]
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Road To Infinity War: Guardians Of The Galaxy
Where do you go after you achieved one of your greatest feats with Captain America: The Winter Soldier? Logically you continue with stories that feature characters we all know and I love but that wasn’t […]
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Road to Infinity War: Captain America: The Winter Soldier
After the mediocrity of Thor: The Dark World, the MCU came roaring back with Captain America: The Winter Soldier. I’m going to state this early, loudly and proudly: This is the best of the standalone […]
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Road to Infinity War: Thor: The Dark World
We have finally hit a speed bump in the MCU. After several films that ranged from excellent to good, I find myself finding one to be a bit mediocre. Thor: The Dark World has moments […]
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Road to Infinity War: Iron Man 3
Just from talking to various fans of the MCU, it would seem that Iron Man 3 is one of the most divisive films in Marvel’s canon. At the time of release, it was viewed as […]
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Road to Infinity War: The Avengers
It all came to this. What began in 2008 with Iron Man, culminating in a highly anticipated superhero mashup in 2012 with The Avengers. There really was no precedent that this all could actually work, […]
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Road to Infinity War: Captain America: The First Avenger
In my Thor review, I mentioned how that film has grown on me in subsequent viewings and the same can be said for the next entry in the MCU, Captain America: The First Avenger. While […]
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Road To Infinity War: Thor
Of all the MCU titles that have hit the big screen, I probably had the least interest in Thor. I was familiar with the character from the comic books but the blending of Norse mythology, […]
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Road To Infinity War: Iron Man 2
A lot was riding on Iron Man 2 when it was released in 2010. Not only was the original film a huge box office success, but many consider it one of the best comic book […]
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Road to Infinity War: The Incredible Hulk
Of all the MCU titles, The Incredible Hulk is the one I’ve revisited the least. In fact, it had been a few years since I popped it in until last week as it has been […]
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Truth or Dare
I would like to take a moment to give Blumhouse Productions all the kudos. This is a company that clearly loves the horror genre and has stayed true to their concept of producing microbudget horror […]
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Reel Review: A Quiet Place
The “jump scare” in horror movies has always been viewed as a sort of cheap gimmick. When a film is devoid of genuine tension and atmosphere, these scares are utilized to get a reaction from […]
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Reel Review: Tomb Raider
The concept of films based on video games has been around for decades. A genre that has consistently been filled with both constant anticipation and disappointment. Starting in the 90’s with Super Mario Bros., the […]
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Reel Review: Unsane
Steven Soderbergh has entered a stage of his directing career where he can experiment freely without the weight of box office expectations getting in the way. He has proven he can be a box office […]
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Reel Review: The Strangers: Prey At Night
In a cash grab movie world that we live in, it’s really surprising it took ten years for 2008’s The Strangers to get a sequel. The original film had first been scheduled to be released […]
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Reel Review: Game Night
It’s no secret that the live-action comedy has taken a hit at the box office. Sure we have recent successful examples such as Pitch Perfect 3, Daddy’s Home 2, and Girls Trip but before these releases the […]
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Reel Review: Annihilation
A week ago, I was raving about the brilliance and importance of Black Panther. While that opinion has not changed, the film may have to take a back seat to what may not only be the best […]
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Gaius’ Reel Review: Black Panther
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 […]
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Reel Review: Black Panther
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 […]