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Starfish came to me when I needed it the most. Having lost my own grandfather the morning before watching the film, I was blown away by its depiction of the grieving process not as an emotional millstone, but as a restorative journey. The story begins with Aubrey, played by Virginia Gardner (Marvel’s Runaways), attending an
Captain Marvel (Brie Larson) is Marvel’s first ever female superhero to have their own feature film. This film is set in the 90s, approximately 1995 and revolves around the backstory of the Captain herself who’s, according to Marvel Studio’s President Kevin Feige, the strongest hero that Marvel Studios has by far. The film premiered last
Addiction is always hard to talk about in media, especially considering how much the topic is stigmatised. Nevertheless, with the help of Timothée Chalamet and Steve Carell, director Felix Van Groeningen embarked himself on a tough journey of portraying addiction in his latest film — Beautiful Boy. Although his attempts are surely remarkable, the film does
In 2015, Quentin Tarantino returned to the big screen with an American Western called The Hateful Eight. Although the movie received countless accolades, including three Academy Award nominations, some viewers and critics were taken aback by the extremely violent and negative nature of the film, though it was expected from a Tarantino movie. Some may even go further
What did I think of Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction? Well let me tell you… but just wait two seconds while I piece my words together, because just wow! When I watched this masterpiece, I knew very little about the world of film, but after watching Shawshank Redemption, I made it my goal to watch as
Hot Summer Nights first premiered over a year ago at SXSW, and was just released into certain theaters around the U.S. last month. This A24 film follows a teenager named Daniel (played by the talented Timothée Chalamet) as he gets wrapped up in the world of drugs during a summer in Cape Cod. Now, for anyone
This review contains spoilers. The title flashes on the screen and then goes to black. The audience laughs in joint confusion. Did the movie end just like that? Is Boots Riley really gonna do that to us? The answer is yes. But what led up to that abrupt ending was mind-blowing. Going into Sorry to
Black Mirror was a highly anticipated Netflix Original Series that recently came out with a fourth season. Each episode is an individual story that follows the downfall of increasing technology mixed with human nature. The series is amazing and extremely well-done, but while binge-watching the new episodes, I noticed a missed opportunity in “Arkangel”. “Arkangel”
*CONTAINS SPOILERS* I recently went to watch Darren Aronofsky’s latest movie, and like all box office films with big name actors, I had a sense of curiosity. From the vague trailer, the incredibly divided opinions of the film and the simple fact that I’d formerly been acquainted with some of Aronofsky’s previous work (“Requiem for
Despite the superiority that is often associated with entertainers in Hollywood, there is much racism and stereotyping aimed towards the small sector that people of color occupy within the industry. More often than not, minorities are typecast as what Americans perceive to be the standard face of their respective ethnicities, whether that be Asian, Arab,
This poem is the by product of my cinematic craze and enjoyment of movies. When you stop and think about the course of your life so far, you will realize that it is like a beautifully written cinematic masterpiece. Your memories are both tragic and joyful, all bundled up to form your own unique biography.
It seems as if every year more and more films get released, varying in different genres, length, and reception. As a moviegoer, I understand (and join in on) the hype over new films and trailers that come out but also find myself scratching my head at the thought of some movies that make it onto
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