Movie Reviews
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One Fast Move Review- A Basic By the Numbers Racing Movie That Lacks Excitement
By Nick Nitkowski Who doesn’t love a good underdog story? A person who comes from nothing and who wants something more for themselves so they prove their worth by going through toughest of obstacles and achieving victory. It’s inspiring and… Continue reading
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Didi Review- A Generational Story On Late 2000s Teen Awkwardness
By Brian Susbielles Superbad. Lady Bird. Mid-90s. Eighth Grade. The trend of coming-of-age stories continues on with Sean Wang’s debut feature about 13-year-old Taiwanese-American boy Chris (Izaac Wang), also known as Wang-Wang, and his summer of 2008. He is having… Continue reading
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It Ends With Us Review- A Genuinely Moving Depiction Of Romance And Realistic Family Drama
Adapting popular books for the big screen is nothing new in Hollywood. It’s been going on for decades. Sometimes great books don’t turn out to be great movies and vice versa. Once in a while, a book is adapted so… Continue reading
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Detained Review- Trying To Copy A Great Film Doesn’t Necessarily Mean Your Film Is Going To Be Great Either
M Night Shyamalan is a director who has been considered the master of the twist in recent years. Alfred Hitchcock owned that moniker back in the 40s-60s. It’s a rarity that there are any good twists in films today, but… Continue reading
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Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie Review- This Solidified Proof That Spongebob Should Have Ended With His Creator
By Nick Nitkowski I was a huge Spongebob Squarepants fan as a kid. I remember when it first premiered on television. From that very first episode, I was a fan and I couldn’t wait for the next new episode or… Continue reading
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Rebel Moon Pt 1 & 2 Director’s Cut Review- Slightly Better Than The Original, But They Still Carry The Same Problems
By Nick Nitkowski I can honestly say that I was excited to see “Rebel Moon” when I first heard about it. Zack Snyder’s rejected Star Wars story repurposed into his own unique world-building? After my appreciation of Snyder’s original vision… Continue reading
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Duchess Review- A Solid Action Crime Revenge Thriller By Neil Marshall That Introduces The World To A New Female Action Star, Charlotte Kirk
Neil Marshall is a director who is no stranger to violence and blood & guts. He usually makes horror films such as Dog Soldiers, and The Descent, but he has dabbled in the action genre with Doomsday and Centurion.… Continue reading
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The Sixth Sense 25th Anniversary Review- The Birth Of The Twisted Thriller
By Jacob Cameron On August 6th, 1999, The Sixth Sense was released in movie theaters. This was the film that launched the directing career of M. Night Shyamalan. Shyamalan had directed two films before Sixth Sense: 1992’s Praying with Anger… Continue reading
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Trap Review-Better Than Expected, But Still Far From Great
By Nick Nitkowski M. Night Shyamalan has really made a reputation for himself over the years. Catapulting his career in the film industry with “The Sixth Sense” and keeping up that momentum with movies like “Unbreakable” and “Signs.” But suddenly,… Continue reading
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Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes Review- A Fascinating Documentary That Has Been Made In A Different Way Then Previous Films
“This Film Is Drawn from an interview session between Elizabeth Taylor and journalist Richard Meryman as research for a book.” Elizabeth Taylor is considered one of the best actresses to work in Hollywood. She started out as an actor at… Continue reading
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