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Dune: Part Two Review: The Rise of Paul Atreides
Courtesy of Warner Bros Pictures After the success of Dune: Part One, Dune: Part Two has been anticipated by fans ever since it was...
Thomas Ippolito
Mar 3, 20242 min read
The State of Movie Criticism
Movies are a form of media most of us love to watch. We either go to the theaters to watch a movie or stay home and watch a movie on TV,...
George Burkert
Mar 2, 20245 min read


Exclusive: The Basement Papers Director and Cinematographer Talk How To Bring Conflicting Scientists to Life
“Stranger than fiction”. When asking cinematographer Seth MacMillan about the concept behind The Basement Papers (a new short film that...
Sal Cento
Feb 11, 20247 min read


OPINION: Why Cillian Murphy Should Win Best Actor At This Year’s Oscars
Courtesy of Getty Images The nominees for the 96th Academy Awards were announced on January 23, and Oppenheimer is dominating the number...
George Burkert
Feb 3, 20243 min read


Christopher Nolan's Movies Ranked
Award season is happening in the world of cinema, and one of the major contenders is Oppenheimer , directed by Christopher Nolan. This...
George Burkert
Jan 22, 20246 min read
Top 10 Most Anticipated Movies of 2024
2023 is done, and 2024 begins, starting a new year of movies. Despite the Writers’ and Actors’ Strikes of 2023 delaying many movies, 2024...
George Burkert
Jan 6, 20245 min read


'The Iron Claw' Review: One of the Most Emotional Movies of 2023'
Courtesy of A24 2023 might be over, but it doesn’t mean movies that came out in 2023 are done playing in theaters. One of the best movies...
George Burkert
Jan 1, 20243 min read


'Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom' Review: DCEU Ends in a Messy, Inconsistent Fashion
Courtesy of DC Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is the second Aquaman movie and last DCEU movie, once again directed by James Wan, and stars...
George Burkert
Dec 27, 20233 min read


My Top 10 Christmas Movies of All Time
10) Frosty the Snowman (1969) Courtesy of CBS Frosty the Snowman has served as a staple on American television during the Christmas...
Thomas Ippolito
Dec 21, 20232 min read


'Wonka' Review: A Fun, Charming Prequel
Courtesy of Warner Bros Pictures Wonka is the 2023 prequel movie to the classic story of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, directed by...
George Burkert
Dec 19, 20233 min read


'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory' Review: A Fun Film of Pure Imagination
Courtesy of Paramount Pictures Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory is a 1971 musical film directed by Mel Stuart and stars Gene Wilder as...
George Burkert
Dec 14, 20234 min read


'Godzilla Minus One' Review: Best Godzilla Movie Yet
Courtesy of Toho Godzilla Minus One is the new Godzilla movie from Toho, directed and written by Takashi Yamazaki. This movie is the...
George Burkert
Dec 5, 20233 min read


'Napoleon' Review: France's Greatest Emperor Hits the Big Screen
Courtesy of Apple Studios Napoleon is the latest Ridley Scott historical epic. It stars Joaquin Phoenix as France's greatest emperor...
Thomas Ippolito
Dec 3, 20233 min read


Deadpool 3: What We Know So Far
Courtesy of Marvel Studios The Actors’ Strike is over, and movies are resuming production again. One of those movies is Deadpool 3, not...
George Burkert
Dec 1, 20234 min read


'The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes' Review: A Solid Return to Panem
Courtesy of LionsGate The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes is the fifth movie in The Hunger Games series to come out, based...
George Burkert
Nov 19, 20234 min read


'The Marvels' Review: A Fun, But Messy Movie
Courtesy of Marvel Studios The Marvels was directed by Nia DaCosta and stars Brie Larson, Teyonah Parris, Iman Vellani, and Samuel L....
George Burkert
Nov 14, 20233 min read


Actors’ Strike Done: SAG-AFTRA Reaches New Deal
Since July 14, 2023, the actors’ union SAG-AFTRA has gone on strike, two months after the writers went on strike. While the writers got a...
George Burkert
Nov 10, 20233 min read


'Killers of the Flower Moon' Review: Another Masterpiece for Scorsese?
Courtesy of Paramount Pictures Killers of the Flower Moon was one of my most anticipated films of 2023. Ever since the first image of...
Thomas Ippolito
Oct 22, 20233 min read


My Top 10 Martin Scorsese Films
Martin Scorsese is one of the best directors of all time. His contributions to cinema are well documented and have changed the way we...
Thomas Ippolito
Oct 19, 20234 min read


'A Nightmare on Elm Street Review': A Unique Take on Slasher Movies
Courtesy of New Line Cinema A Nightmare on Elm Street is the 1984 slasher/horror movie directed by Wes Craven, starring Robert Englund as...
George Burkert
Oct 18, 20234 min read
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