By: Amanda Guarragi This year has been an interesting year for comic book films. To say that it has been hard for comic book movies out there is an understatement because, for some reason, they aren’t generating the same turnout as in previous years. We’ve learned this year that it’s not about the repetitive use of the conventions in the genre that is turning audiences … Continue reading ‘Blue Beetle’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi Everyone deserves a joyful romantic comedy once in a while. Life can be difficult at times, and there need to be more films that bring how wonderful life can be with some love and laughter sprinkled in. Red, White & Royal Blue, directed by Matthew López and co-written by author Casey McQuiston delivers a vibrant and bubbly queer romance that everyone will … Continue reading ‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi J. Robert Oppenheimer was a physicist who changed the world. What started as an attack against the Nazi regime ended in one of the most tragic events for those living in Hiroshima. Oppenheimer was the man of the hour as he directed a group of physicists to create the atomic bomb. In Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, he explores the moral dilemma that consumes … Continue reading ‘Oppenheimer’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi As little girls, the dream was to become an adult as quickly as possible. Many have been inspired by models, actors, and family members, but without realizing it, the Barbie doll shaped an entire generation of young women who have paved the way for their daughters. The doll was created by Ruth Handler in 1959 and was incredibly successful heading into the … Continue reading ‘Barbie’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) has been in the field for decades, and with technology advancing right in front of his eyes, it came time for a film involving AI that could potentially hurt the people he loves. Technology can be beneficial if you’re on the right side of it to help people for the greater good. However, the AI being used in … Continue reading ‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
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