By: Amanda Guarragi In 1981, a famous Italian plumber named Mario made his first appearance in the arcade game Donkey Kong. As Donkey Kong became more popular, so did Mario. It was until two years later that Mario and his brother Luigi had an arcade game of their own. Mario was still the game’s star, but Luigi was always by his side. The goal for … Continue reading ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi Our lives are made up of one decision after another, and almost all of them are difficult to make. Being indecisive isn’t necessarily bad, but when it comes to life-altering moments in your life, it’s so important to take a minute to think. The new series Tiny Beautiful Things is based on the book by Cheryl Strayed. She was once an advice … Continue reading ‘Tiny Beautiful Things’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi In an age where sequels are no longer better than their predecessor, it’s hard to find one good sequel that makes the concept of the original project better. Luckily for Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston, their film Murder Mystery came out right after Knives Out, when the hype for whodunnits was in demand. The first film was fun because they were both … Continue reading ‘Murder Mystery 2’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi Whether you’re an avid gamer or not, video games have been developed for decades. These games are distributed globally, but the story of their production is rarely discussed. Tetris is one of the oldest games that found success through multiple avenues, as we learn in Tetris, directed by Jon S. Baird. This is the story of how one businessman named Henk Rogers … Continue reading ‘Tetris’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi For ten years now, DC has tried its best to build a foundation for its comic book universe for Warner Brothers. And for a little while, it was working. They were going against the grain, they had unique directors who cared about the source material, and they cast some bold actors to fill the giant shoes. However, when the climate started to … Continue reading ‘Shazam: Fury of the Gods’ Review
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