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Captain Marvel vs the Internet Trolls – A Common New Film Controversy
Even before Captain Marvel began battling the Skrulls in theaters on March 7, she was facing another foe online: internet trolls. On Rotten Tomatoes, the comment section for the Marvel film was filled with negative reviews before it opened. Some were most likely in response to comments star Brie Larson had made about diversity and…
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Clever Moments You Might Have Missed Watching The Horror-Thriller Movie Us
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We all know watching a horror movie comes with the expectation you’ll be screaming, and anticipating moments that you’ll be startled. This oftentimes leads to you missing an important yet subtle symbol or scene. I loved Director Jordan Peele’s debut horror film Us, and found a lot of interesting and super-clever tidbits that make everything…
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Movie Review – Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase
Who would have thought that Nancy Drew would still be rocking it after 89 years? This new and improved version of Nancy Drew is perfect for the target audience of today’s prepubescent girl. The movie addresses bullying, body image hating, peer pressure, and the need to fit in as the new kid in school. So…
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Movie Review – Us – Tons of Symbolism, Creepy, and a Great Time at the Movies
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I’m by no means a lover of horror movies anymore, but when Jordan Peele writes one, you can’t help but wonder what it will be like. His freshman movie, Get Out, was creepy enough to motivate me to see more from him. Us didn’t let me down. It’s a little hard to write specifics about…
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Best Roman-Themed Movies to Watch For The Ides of March
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Many people associate March 15th, the Ides of March, with the assassination of Julius Caesar…but the Ides of March had been around long before Caesar was bumped off by his friends. The Romans didn’t number days of the month from the first to the last; instead they counted backwards from three fixed points of the…
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Top 10 Films Set in Ireland to Watch on St Patrick’s Day Weekend
If you’ve never been to Ireland (I have and loved it), then these 10 movies will give you a thirst for Guinness Beer and a craving for corned beef, cabbage, and potatoes. Pull out this list for March 17th on St Patrick’s Day, or anytime you get a wistful hankering for the sights and sounds…
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Movie Review – Five Feet Apart – Sweet, but just too depressing
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Yeah, yeah, it’s sweet and touching, but why would anyone subject themselves to a movie like this if they had a choice? I don’t like dramas, because I don’t like watching people suffer and die. Not my kind of film, and I’m annoyed at the entire enterprise. Can I recommend it? No. I just don’t…
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Agent Coulson Quiz – Clark Gregg – Actor, writer, director and the ‘Nicest Guy in Hollywood’
With Captain Marvel taking us back to Agent Coulson’s younger days, I made this quiz, including questions about Clark Gregg’s mostly Avengers-oriented movie career, and trivia concerning his private life, in 10 fun multiple choice questions. Good luck! [quiz-cat id=”15947″] Hope you had as much fun taking this Clark Gregg quiz as I had making…
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Captain Marvel – Better Than I Expected – A White Male’s Review
Guest article by Christopher Estrada I am no Marvel Cinematic Universe newbie. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed all but one MCU film to date — that one being 2008’s The Incredible Hulk. We were thrown into the middle of Dr. Banner’s story with little in the way of actual origin story. Maybe Marvel was leaning a bit…
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Movie Review – Captain Marvel – A Pretty Good Origin Story
I’ve seen Captain Marvel twice now, and can honestly say I enjoyed it more the second time around. With my initial impressions I gave the movie a B. I’m bumping it up to a B+ now. As a big Marvel Cinematic Universe fan, I think the most useful rating is to place it along with…
