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BeetleJuice, BeetleJuice. Fun or Flop?

Ben Thom and Max Knight October 1, 2024

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice was one of September's hottest movies, and Max and Ben both had conflicting opinions on the movie, but they decided to put aside their differences and come together to write this...

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Megalopolis: An Egomaniacal Disaster

Max Knight October 1, 2024

This review may contain spoilers for Megalopolis.   47 years. The idea for Megalopolis, the latest film and passion project of director Francis Ford Coppola (The Godfather trilogy, Apocalypse...

Fall '24 Cinema: What to be on the lookout for!

Fall ’24 Cinema: What to be on the lookout for!

Ben Thom September 1, 2024

The first half of 2024 has been pretty good with its movie releases, from blockbuster sequels like Dune: Part 2, Inside Out 2, and Deadpool & Wolverine, to sleeper hits like Challengers and LongLegs....

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Alien: Romulus Review

PJ Mulkey September 1, 2024

Alien Romulus was released on Aug 16, 2024, and came with some big anticipation. Many movies in the Alien franchise have been well received, so Alien: Romulus had a lot to live up to. The movie as a whole...

Inside Out 2 Review

Inside Out 2 Review

Dona Nguyen September 1, 2024

As time went by in 2024, few animated movies were released this year. When the new Inside Out sequel came out in June, there were many low expectations because of the amount of terrible animated sequels...

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Deadpool and Wolverine, RDJ, And The Empty Void Of Cameo Culture

Max Knight September 1, 2024

Spoilers for Deadpool & Wolverine. Multiple times throughout the 2-hour runtime of Deadpool and Wolverine, the titular merc with a mouth refers to himself as “Marvel Jesus”, positioning himself...

Abigail!

Abigail!

Max Knight, Opinion's Editor May 1, 2024

From the filmmaking duo that brought you Ready or Not and the 2 most recent Scream movies comes Abigail, the 2nd film in the last 2 years to ask “what if the killer in a horror movie was a little girl...

Dune: Part 2 Review

Dune: Part 2 Review

PJ Mulkey March 1, 2024

**DISCLAIMER: This article contains some mild SPOILERS for the movie*** Dune Two is incredible. There is no other way to put it, from the cinematography to the story and the action it has it all. It...

Godzilla Minus One!

Godzilla Minus One!

Ethan Leskinen February 1, 2024

 The long-running and iconic Godzilla movie series has included many interpretations of the monster throughout the decades of its releases. From cautionary drama to cheesy sci-fi, these films have represented...

From Complete Comedies to Atomic Bombs: Top Ten Movies of 2023

From Complete Comedies to Atomic Bombs: Top Ten Movies of 2023

Max Knight, Opinion's Editor January 1, 2024

Despite the film and TV industries being rocked by the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes, 2023 turned out to be an incredible year for movies. While it was difficult to choose between the plethora of incredible...

Into the Future: 10 Movies to Look Out for in 2024

Into the Future: 10 Movies to Look Out for in 2024

Max Knight, Opinion's Editor January 1, 2024

2023 was an incredible year for movies, and 2024 looks to follow in its footsteps, with numerous blockbusters, comedies, and long-awaited franchise films just on the horizon. Having just completed my top...

Sophia Coppola's Priscilla

Sophia Coppola’s Priscilla

Monika Jeraj December 1, 2023

Decorated filmmaker Sophia Coppola has struck once again, this time with ‘Priscilla’ - a biopic examining the complexities within Priscilla and Elvis Presley’s marriage. The film is largely based...

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