Category: Ranking Movies
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How movies earn an A Grade at RunPee
We consider an A, any A, from – to +, to be the best a movie in its genre has to offer. And while we sometimes — especially in long-running franchises — grade on a curve, we believe an A movie fulfills our expectations of a feature film of its type. So while all movies…
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How do the movies in Star Wars stand up to the Bechdel test?
Do the characters in Star Wars — movies ostensibly depicting future lives and worlds — pass the Bechdel test? I was up too late one night and decided to think this through. What is the Bechdel test, you ask? It’s generally accepted as whether a work of fiction features at least two named women who…
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5 Older Movies We’d Love Remakes Of (And 5 That Are Perfect)
It is a truth universally acknowledged: a single movie in possession of a large following must be in want of a remake. At least, that’s how Hollywood executives seem to see things! Love ‘em or hate ‘em, the real truth is that remakes aren’t going anywhere anytime soon. And that’s even understandable, to some extent.…
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Top 10 Animated Fantasy Movies
Pixar’s latest adventure Onward hit cinemas last March 6, and it’s one of the only films still in theaters (at least those that are now open, including many drive-in theaters). It’s set in a world of mythical creatures such as mermaids, unicorns, gnomes, centaurs, manticores, and elves. I thought it would be fun to take…
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Passengers Rewatch Review
I assume you have already seen Passengers. Spoilers ahead. Rewatching Passengers tonight I noticed a flaw in the plot. It was pointed out that the hibernation pods could keep them asleep, and wake them up when they arrived at Homestead II, but they didn’t have the equipment to put someone into hibernation. However, Aurora also mentioned she…
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Top 5 Movie Kids Who Are Smarter Than Adults
My Spy opens March 13. In the preview of this comedy adventure, Dave Bautista gets schooled by Chloe Coleman. He’s not the first person to be outsmarted by a child on the big screen. In fact, here’s my list of top 5 movie kids who are smarter than adults. 5. Addie in Paper Moon Tatum…
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A Brief History of The Invisible Man
Leigh Whannell’s remake of The Invisible Man hits theaters on February 28. It should be interesting. Whannell was one of the writers and actors in Saw. Production company Blumhouse is behind Happy Death Day and The Purge series. This is the first attempt at doing anything interesting with the character of the Invisible Man on…
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Top 12 James Bond Songs
Of course, listing all the BEST James Bond theme songs will be both 1. difficult and 2. subjective. By which I mean there are so very many great Bond theme songs that all manage a Bondian flair… and my own opinion won’t be the same as yours. Hopefully my choices will make your top ten…
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Peeple’s Poll – Oscars Edition 2020
The 2020 Academy Awards ceremony was last night and the winners are in. Let’s take a look at how all the nominations for Best Picture did in the Peeple’s Poll.
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Top 10 Video Game Themed Movies
Sonic the Hedgehog is opening February 14. (How romantic!) The popular video game character who debuted on the Sega Genesis is finally getting his own movie. The film’s initial release date was delayed when the filmmakers decided to rework the character’s design after negative backlash from the fans. Video game movies are often a disappointment,…
