The movie theater experience has changed over the decades. From being a fun get-together with friends and family, to now being an occasional experience that some would even pay massive expenses to eat full-course meals while watching their favorite films. The invention of streaming has expanded the catalogue of movies audiences can watch in the […]
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Animated Sidekicks Deserve Their Own Movies
The sidekick characters in animated movies deserve a movie of their own, in my opinion. Yes, the main characters are great as well, but they already have their own film. I’m talking about the ones who don’t but should, the sidekicks who are more than just comedic relief. The sidekicks are the ones who do […]
Disney’s Trailer for a Live-Action Moana Movie Receives Mixed Responses
Just yesterday, November 17th, Disney released a trailer for the live action version of the 2016 animated film, Moana. However, the response the trailer received was not all positive, like many within Disney were hoping to see. The announcement of the live-action adaptation was a surprise, considering just how recently the original film came out […]
Sally Kirkland, Dead at 84
Sally Kirkland was an American actress most famous for her roles in the movies ‘Anna’, ‘The Sting’, and ‘Bruce Almighty’. She was well known in the industry and had an extensive list of films and TV shows she participated in. Unfortunately, she has passed away at the age of 84. Kirkland died today, Tuesday, November […]
‘Now You See Me’ Sequel to Hit Theaters Next Week
On Friday, November 14th, the next film in the hit movie series ‘Now You See ME’ is set to be released. The movie ‘Now You See Me: Now You Don’t’, is the third movie in the film series and is set to be one of the best. The film is set to be about the […]
The Real Hero’s Journey Is Learning to Be Ordinary
Movies used to tell us the hero’s journey was about greatness. In fact, I have this specific memory of hearing things like, “You’re destined for greatness!” You’re supposed to “rise above” everyone else, find your purpose and save the world like some invincible human. However, there are more films that are saying something different but […]
Coming-of-Age Doesn’t Stop at 18 — and Movies Should Reflect That
Movies love to tell us that growing up ends the moment you graduate high school. For most of us, that’s when things actually get confusing. You leave home, start working, maybe move to a new place (maybe more than once like in my case) and now all of a sudden you’re supposed to know who […]
Why I Watch the Same Comfort Movie Over and Over Again
Some nights, I scroll through Netflix for 20 minutes and still end up watching the same movie I’ve already seen a bunch of times. You know exactly what I’m talking about. There’s that familiar music, lines you can quote by heart and the ending you already know. For me, it’s not that I’m too lazy […]
We Need More Romance Movies That Start After the Loss
Most romance movies end right when life would actually start to get hard (go figure, right?). It usually goes something like this: someone falls in love, they kiss, the romantic music starts to play in the background and the screen fades to black. The end, right? What about the stories that begin after heartbreak, after losing someone they care about so […]
Tron: Ares Releases with a Mediocre Response
“Tron: Ares”, the newest installment in the Tron series, has been met at the theaters with a lukewarm response from audiences. At the box office, “Tron: Ares” earned a total of $33.5 million during its opening weekend, a fraction of the $180 million it took to produce the film, which doesn’t include the cost of […]
“Roofman”, Channing Tatum’s New Film Received Positive Reviews from Critics
For those unaware, tomorrow, October 10th, Derek Cianfrance is set to release his new movie “Roofman” in movie theaters across the nation. The movie is set to be a dark comedy with famous actor Channing Tatum, playing Roofman, a criminal who is hiding from the police inside a toy store. The story of “Roofman” is […]
The New York Film Festival Starts Today
Rejoice movie-goers, because as of today, the 63rd New York Film Festival has returned to the Lincoln Center. This Film Festival will be ongoing for the next two weeks, concluding on October 13th. The New York Film Festival is an annual event that celebrates the most popular and significant films from around the world. Founded […]
