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Ari Aster's name has quickly ascended in the horror community after his two most recent releases of Hereditary (2018) and Midsommar (2019). Both of these films look at the consequences of bringing outsiders into social circles that they do not belong in. In which, a character does not
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The horror genre is no stranger to franchises and has housed some of the most iconic across the globe. However, when it comes to their sequels the quality of the stories can shift dramatically. Later films can be completely different from where their simple roots started. Just look at the
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The novelty of 3D as a format has a certain magic that, as a child, gives you the illusion that you're watching something real, almost to the point of trying to reach your hand out to touch what's on the screen in front of you. Unfortunately,
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The dwindling audience for 3D movies since the release of Avatar hasn't dampened the passion of remaining enthusiasts. A list of top 3D movies, including A*P*E, It Came from Outer Space, and Gog, cater to diverse tastes. From classics like Creature from the Black Lagoon to modern spectacles like The
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What would you do if a burglar came into your home looking for something that is worth $10,000 right before he dies? That is the dilemma that Heather and Mark find themselves in during this all night thriller directed by Walker Whited. Heather, played by stunt-woman and actress Michelle
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In years past a hot topic around the Oscars have been about streaming movies and if they should qualify and if they are good enough for the Academy Awards. Each year saw a few more notable streaming films slide into the brackets, but it wasn’t until Netflix’s Roma
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The Marvel Cinematic Universe spans 20+ films with interconnected narratives. Tony Stark, the central character, copes with PTSD and social anxiety, evident in his behavior shifts before and after the creation of the Iron Man armor. His reliance on the suit as a safety mechanism reflects his struggl
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Phew~ It certainly has been a while. March was an unexpectedly busy month for me and sadly the amount of work I do at my job has shoved this passion project of mine to the side. I was able to spy some delightful streaming picks this month, but instead of
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Watching obscure animated films from other countries that barely anybody has heard of has been one of the greatest pleasures to experience in quarantine. Upon learning that Sir Sean Connery, who most believe hasn't made a film since The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, came out of retirement to
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What does it take to change an image into a symbol? This documentary tackles that as it explores how the character of Pepe the Frog went from a goofy indie comic to an alt-right hate symbol to something more hopeful. Through Pepe, the documentary also breaks down internet and meme
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2020 will go down in history as one of the most tumultuous years in recent memory; social movements, ineffective governments, and of course, a global pandemic that is being ignored in the States. It's a lot to process. With the added agony of infuriating social media posts, being
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What used to be synonymous for years with Netflix is now the next frontier of entertainment, all a studio's hopes and dreams held together by digital code and accelerated by this horrid pandemic in the form of a streaming service. Cutely named 'The Streaming Wars,' though