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December 29, 2017

Expectations vs. Reality

Last week, I went into Star Wars: The Last Jedi knowing nothing save for the scenes included in the two trailers. Sure, after three viewings of The Force Awakens in 2015 I had concocted some theories about what was going to happen in the next installments. Though I’ve never been an active member of the fandom… Continue reading

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December 8, 2017

Worth 1000 Words #11: In the Bleak Midwinter

*I will only be making Friday posts for the month of December. Regular Monday and Friday posting will resume in January.* Now that December has blustered into my neck of the woods, bringing cold winds, the scent of pine, and absolutely ridiculous inflatable holiday decorations adorning the yards of my neighbors, I have a confession… Continue reading

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December 1, 2017

Do Trailers Ruin Movies?

Over the last few months, I have been actively avoiding any movie trailers or clips for the upcoming Star Wars: The Last Jedi, in an attempt to avoid spoilers. I won’t be seeing it until Christmas Eve, per family tradition, so I try to avoid as much info as possible until I finally get to… Continue reading

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November 17, 2017

Five Memorable Film-Going Experiences

Sometimes, it’s not the film itself that makes a film-going experience memorable… sometimes, it’s the circumstances surrounding it. And I’ve had a handful of these experiences during my years as a film “buff”… 1.) Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows pt. 2 (2011) I made it to the front page of the paper for this… Continue reading

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November 10, 2017

Film Review: Thor: Ragnarok (2017)

Dir. Taika Waititi Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Jeff Goldblum, Tom Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett, Tessa Thompson, Mark Ruffalo, Anthony Hopkins, Karl Urban, and Idris Elba Rating: PG-13 Runtime: 2hr10m Spoiler level: Light, some mention of plot points but no end spoilers. Of all the MCU major Avenger film trilogies, I have generally considered the Thor films to… Continue reading

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November 3, 2017

Five “Anytime” Films

Everyone has at least one “anytime” movie – a movie that, while scrolling through the channels on a rainy Saturday, you can tune into no matter how many times you have seen it, and still enjoy it. And here are a handful of my favorite “anytime” movies! 1.) Jumanji (1995) Whenever this film comes into… Continue reading

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September 15, 2017

Film Review: Home Again (2017)

Dir. Hallie Meyers-Shyer Starring: Reese Witherspoon, Michael Sheen, Nat Wolff, Pico Alexander, Jon Rudnitsky, Candice Bergen Rating: PG-13 Runtime: 1hr37m Spoiler level: Light This past Tuesday, for the first time in ages, I went into a film without looking at the RT score. I saw the trailer a couple of times, chuckled a bit, and… Continue reading

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May 26, 2017

Film Review: Everything, Everything (2017)

Dir: Stella Meghie Starring: Amandla Stenberg, Nick Robinson Runtime: 1hr 36min Spoiler Level: Light, mostly; discussion of the ending will be below a “Read More” and will be preceded by a bold warning. I have a policy about films with approval rating below 50% on Rotten Tomatoes, which is to not spend money to see them… Continue reading

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May 8, 2017

Film Review: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)

Dir: James Gunn Starring: Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Bradley Cooper, Vin Diesel, Kurt Russel Runtime: 2hr16m Spoiler Level: Light (ANY MAJOR SPOILERS WILL BE UNDER A “READ MORE”) Back in the summer of 2014, I knew nothing about Guardians of the Galaxy, but when Marvel’s film adaptation rolled into theaters, my best friend and I… Continue reading

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April 24, 2017

Film Review: The Zookeeper’s Wife (2017)

Dir: Niki Caro Starring: Jessica Chastain, Johan Heldenbergh, Daniel Brühl, Michael McElhatton Runtime: 2hr6m Spoiler Level: Light (Unless you are somehow unaware of the events of WWII) I have a few rules when it comes to seeing movies in the theater, and one of those rules is: If Jessica Chastain is in it, make every… Continue reading

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