A DEEPER INSIGHT REMAKE THAT LACKS “NEVERLAND” MAGIC Peter Pan. Captain Hook. Tinkerbell. The Lost Boys. Neverland. All of these are iconic staples in the beloved children’s book Peter Pan. Written by Scottish writer J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan or known as “The Boy Who Wouldn’t Grow Up” was originally written as a play in 1904 and then became a
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“WE’LL ALL FLY AWAY TOGETHER, ONE LAST TIME” Back in 2014, Marvel Studios released Guardians of the Galaxy, their 10th film in their shared cinematic universe of superhero (aka the MCU) and took a departure from the well-known and established rosters of characters from the previous entries and brought a sci-fi cosmic aspect through its usage of storytelling, locations,
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CLASSICALLY BOLD Over the years, the dramatic efforts of biopic endeavors have been something of a cinematic fascination with Hollywood, finding filmmaking talents both in front and behind the camera flocking to be a part of these theatrical motion pictures. While the idea of creating a biographical feature film about someone and / or some event isn’t anything new,
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A BIGGER ADVENTURE, AN AVEARGE SUPERHERO TALE In 2019, the DCEU was continuing to struggle to find its footing amongst the superhero genre, especially with prior mixed receptions of feature films, including Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Suicide Squad, and Justice League. That being said, this shared cinematic universe of DC Comic’s heroes and villains has shone effectively
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A STYLISH (YET IMPERFECT) LAST DANCE Released back in the summer of 2012, Steven Soderbergh’s Magic Mike was a surprising hit, finding a special niche with moviegoers in a tale that was loosely based on now popular actor Channing Tatum’s experience as a male stripper. The film, which starred Channing Tatum, Alex Pettyfer, Matthew McConaughey, Joe Manganiello, and Matt Bomer, centered
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AN ANIMATED “PIPE DREAM” OF NINTENDO NOSTALGIA AND RAMBUNCTIOUS FUN! Since the early days of video games in the 1980s, the character of Mario, the Nintendo flagship character of its console brand, has certainly a had celebrated lifespan and no plans for stopping anytime soon. The little Italian plumber man and his capability of jumping, dodging, and wielding various
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A WHODUNIT MYSTERY OF MIDDLING PRESUMPTIONS AND DUMB LUCK CLEVERNESS In 2019, the movie Knives Out was released and showcased a new spin on the classic “whodunit” mystery capper with creativity and energy found in its super sleuthing efforts. Directed by Rian Johnson, the film, which starred Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Christopher
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A FANTASTIC TALE OF LOVE, DISOBEDIENCE, AND THE MEANING OF LIFE Throughout the many years in the filmmaking industry, Hollywood studios has had a long history of competition, which can sometimes mean producing a movie to outdo and outshine a rival studio. Because of this, some studios have on occasion create similar movies to one another competing studio within
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A GREAT CHARACTER STUDY AT THE IMPASSE OF FRIENDSHIP Friends are an important part of everyday life. The intrinsic and intangible ideas of having a platonic relationship with someone (as a camaraderie companion) is beneficial and healthy building block of life, which can result in a major impact on oneself. Essentially, good friendships are good for your health. They
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A “super” adventure awaits everyone’s favorite plumber as Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment presents the official final trailer for The Super Mario Bros. Movie. View trailer below.
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