Tag: movies
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Thunderbolts*: a Review
written by Guest Contributor Isabelle Hendrich “We can’t do this. No one here is a hero.” –Yelena, THUNDERBOLTS* The facts This article contains spoilers from the movie Thunderbolts* Marvel’s Thunderbolts* released on May 2, 2025 to theatres. Three months later, the movie was released to Disney+ on August 27, 2025. Thunderbolts is rated PG-13 for…
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Snow White: A Review
We all know that one bad apple can spoil the bunch–and Snow White probably knows that better than anyone. After all, the fact the kingdom’s been reduced to Dark-Ages-esque poverty and Snow White herself to a life of servitude all falls on the shoulders of the Evil Queen. Snow White’s origin story is classically Disney:…
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Jurassic Park: A Review
It’s the stuff of legends, the interest of excited schoolchildren, the fascination of scientists around the world, the subject that’s caught a global collective imagination. It’s dinosaurs. Of course, for most people, dinosaurs remain forever in the pages of textbooks or as bones strung into standing skeletons at national museums. For John Hammond, however, dinosaurs…
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Wicked: A Review
It’s not easy being green–and that’s not just a truth reserved for amphibians. Elphaba Thropp, the eldest daughter of the Munchkin Land mayor, has dealt with enough bigotry and bullying to testify that having grass-green skin can bring a boatload of troubles. Ever since she was born, all people could talk about was how green…
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Paddington in Peru: A Review
[Marmalade-covered SPOILERS ahead] Paddington has come a long way in his journey from Great Aunt Lucy’s side in the Peruvian jungle to becoming a beloved member of the Brown family at 32 Windsor Gardens, London. He’s happy with his life in England, close to his favorite people and his favorite pastimes (including eating marmalade sandwiches).…
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Wonka: A Review
Willy Wonka of chocolatey fame didn’t always have an impossible candy factory powered by pure imagination. According to legend, Wonka used to be a kind, naive young man, one who spent seven years of his life searching the open ocean for the perfect, most magical chocolate recipes. In order to fulfill his childhood dream of…
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Red One: A Review
[SPOILERS AHEAD].Red One is exactly the kind of feel-good traditional Christmas movie you’d expect. That is–if you expect Santa to be lean, witty weightlifter, his right hand man Callum Drift to be a centuries-old spy/bodyguard, and for the North Pole to look more like Langley than a workshop. Also, of course, there are bloodthirsty ninja…
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Free Guy: A Review
In video game language, a cut scene is a short mini-movie in the game that explains some essential backstory. Here’s the cut scene info before we begin: I don’t necessarily endorse Free Guy. Although it’s a fun movie with meaningful, almost-allegorical themes, it also contains some harsh profanity and innuendos. This review is more a…
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Moana 2: A Review
[SPOILERS AHEAD] In November of 2024, Disney Animation Studios returned with a sequel to the beloved tale of Moana, Maui, and the people of Motunui. The story follows the little-older-and-wiser Moana who has a full life as a wayfinder for her close-knit community. As she discovers one new island after another, she learns that Motunui…
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