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The Spark
I’ve mentioned this in previous posts, but I generally attribute my love and appreciation for film to my decision to minor in film during my college years, since I got to experience a broad spectrum of different genres and styles from a multitude of different directors and eras. Prior to that, I didn’t go to Continue reading
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5 Favorite Marvel Cinematic Universe Films
In the lead up to Infinity War this Thursday night, I thought I’d list my favorite films in the MCU thus far! Though, bear in mind, this is a list of my favorites, not what I consider to be the best. 5.) Ant-Man (2015) I know this film doesn’t feature on many top Marvel film Continue reading
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Film Review: Chappaquiddick (2018)
Dir: John Curran Starring: Jason Clarke, Kate Mara, Ed Helms, Bruce Dern, Jim Gaffigan, etc. Runtime: 1hr 41min Rating: PG-13 Spoiler level: Light Chappaquiddick is based on the true story of the 1969 Chappaquiddick incident, in which a car accident involving senator Ted Kennedy (Clark) resulted in the death of political campaign secretary Mary Jo Continue reading
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Film Review: A Wrinkle in Time (2018)
Dir: Ava DuVernay Starring: Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling, Chris Pine, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Zack Galifanakis, Storm Reid, Deric McCabe, Levi Miller, etc. Runtime: 1hr49min Rating: PG Spoiler level: Light A Wrinkle in Time, one of the most-hyped releases of 2018, and based on the 1962 novel of the same name by Madeleine L’Engle, follows Continue reading
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2018 Oscars Reaction!
Pre-Show (I missed like, ten minutes because I was heating up my lo mein, apologies) CHADWICK!!! He is styling tonight! What a nice suit. Kelly-Marie!! She is so sweet. Jordan Peele is a snazzy dresser, too. Daniel Kaluuya’s jacket is SHARP. Margot Robbie could make a burlap sack look good, but the top of her Continue reading
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Best Picture Countdown #2: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
“This didn’t put an end to shit, you fucking retard; this is just the fucking start. Why don’t you put that on your Good Morning Missouri fucking wake up broadcast, bitch?” – Frances McDormand as Mildred Hayes, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017) Dir: Martin McDonagh Starring: Frances McDormand, Sam Rockwell, Woody Harrelson, Lucas Hedges, Continue reading
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Best Picture Countdown #3: The Shape of Water
“He’s a wild creature. We can’t ask him to be anything else.” – Richard Jenkins as Giles, The Shape of Water (2017) Dir: Guillermo del Toro Starring: Sally Hawkins, Richard Jenkins, Michael Shannon, Michael Stuhlbarg, Octavia Spencer, Doug Jones Runtime: 2hr3min Rating: R The Shape of Water is a fantasy/drama set in the Cold War Continue reading
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Best Picture Countdown #4: Lady Bird
“The only thing exciting about 2002 is that it’s a palindrome.” – Saorise Ronan as Christine “Lady Bird” McPherson, Lady Bird (2017) Dir: Greta Gerwig Starring: Saorise Ronan, Laurie Metcalf, Tracy Letts, Lucas Hedges, etc. Runtime: 1hr33min Rating: R Lady Bird is a coming-of-age dramedy about a California teen in her senior year of high Continue reading
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