THERE WAS A DRAEM THAT WAS ROME… BUT “MEGALOPOLIS” ISN’T IT! Throughout the years, Hollywood has seen many famed directors rise to become legendary within the filmmaking industry, ascending on their own meticulous directorial merits when approaching a motion picture. Alfred Hitchcock, Stanley Kubrick, Clint Eastwood, Cecil B. DeMille, Martin Scorsese, and Stephen Spielberg are just some of the
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Two branches, one tree. Get ready for a next chapter as Sony Pictures Entertainment releases the official trailer for the upcoming film Karate Kid: Legends. View trailer below.
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“THE CHURCH IS NOT IN THE PAST. IT IS WHAT WE DO NEXT!” The Vatican (or sometimes referred to as Vatican City or officially named the Vatican City State) is a landlocked sovereign nation that sits in the heart of Rom, Italy. Becoming an independent entity from Italy in 1929 with the Lateran Treaty, The Vatican sits upon 121
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A SEQUEL THAT CAN’T MATCH ITS OWN LEGACY GREATNESS Released back in 2000, the world was certainly “entertained” by the highly captivating and cinematic tale of Ancient Rome in the movie Gladiator. Directed by Ridely Scott, the film, which starred Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Derek Jacobi, Djimon Hounsou, and Richard Harris, follows the story of Roman general
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COLORFUL AND FUN, YET NOT EXACTLY EPIC AND MEMORABLE In 2016, Walt Disney Studios released Moana, their latest animated feature film endeavor, which made a “big splash” during the holiday season. Directed by John Musker and Ron Clements, the movie, which starred the voice talents of Dwayne Johnson and Auli’I Cravalho as well as Rachel House, Temuera Morrison, Jeamine
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A MAGICIAL AND MUSICAL TRIUMPH While the cinematic world of filmmaking has been quite a vast and celebrated tapestry of storytelling throughout the various decades, the dazzling and palpable theatrical stage of Broadway and its lyrical music has found its way to enchant viewers within their productions. The allure and fascination of Broadway shows has been infamous, with immediate
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A BAD (AND DISAPPOINTING) JOKE Released in 2019, Joker took the cinematic world by storm, showcasing a different side to the infamous “Clown Prince of Gotham” within an origin story that was more grounded in realism of today’s society and a very humanized depiction rather than a traditional comic book representation. Directed by Todd Phillips, the movie, which starred
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A TERRIBLE AND FLAT REMAKE THAT NO ONE ASK FOR In the world of filmmaking, the term “remake” usually comes up as a “double edge” sword within its undertaking and overall execution. For the good part, it allows filmmakers to revisit an old property and reinvent for a modern audiences; offering up a new take on an old narrative
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AGGRESSIVELY MEDIOCRE AND TERRIBLY HALF-BAKED In the world of literary works and the realm of the written word, children’s picture books have found a special place in enjoyment and appreciation. While may be overlooked as simplistic tales for bedtime stories for children or for the “juice box” age range to engage in reading, children’s picture books can depict such
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A VISUALLY STUNNING AND HEARTFELT MASTERPIECE DreamWorks Animation Studios has had their ups and downs in their releases, finding their cartoon endeavors of a mixed variety from the highest highs to the mediocre lows. The studio has produced some of the finest (and most memorable) animated films such as Shrek, Kung Fu Panda and, How to Train Your Dragon; finding each one to
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