movie review
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is an intense sci-fi adventure thriller
July 8, 2018Written by: Jonathan Pabico If you want to take a break from superhero epics for a while, check out J. A. Bayona’s Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. Bayona crafts a riveting sequel to Jurassic World that incorporates heart-pounding action and startling originality. The action sequences live up to the thrills of previous instalments. These scenes capture the harsh realities of the story’s world with breathtaking visuals and Michael Giacchino’s powerful soundtrack. A prominent example is the volcanic eruption at Isla Nublar. Bayona perfectly sets up this sequence: the island’s ancient ruins evoke a peaceful stillness, and the…
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Incredibles 2 makes for an incredible sequel
June 29, 2018Written by: Youeal Abera In 2004, Walt Disney Pictures released a superhero family film that had an impact on the animation world, but it wasn’t the characters’ abnormalities that garnered the film such astounding critical and commercial success. Rather, it…
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Deadpool 2 is still dead funny
June 9, 2018By: Youeal Abera Warning: this article contains spoilers. For years, Ryan Reynolds tirelessly worked to bring beloved Marvel superhero Deadpool to the big screen. After all his persistence, Deadpool hit theatres in February 2016, and the movie was a massive…
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Solo: A Star Wars Story is an entertaining space western adventure
June 2, 2018By: Jonathan Pabico Attention, Star Wars fans — Han Solo’s past is finally revealed in Solo: A Star Wars Story! The film pays homage to classic westerns, while providing intricate storytelling, fearless characters, and a captivating lead, all of which…
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The Seagull gives its namesake play new life, but not much else
May 11, 2018By: Natasha Tar If you’re into intense love triangles, crying, and general drama, The Seagull is the movie for you. Set in a Russian country estate, the film shows the intense relationships that develop between a group of friends and…
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Avengers: Infinity War is perhaps the best movie out of the Marvel Cinematic Universe
May 6, 2018By: Jonathan Pabico Avengers fans, assemble! The long-awaited Avengers: Infinity War is finally here. Taking place after Thor: Ragnarok, the film sets the right tone for the story with its fun crossovers and satisfying battles. Directed by Anthony and Joe…
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Game Night softens the blow of unexpected twists with good comedy
April 10, 2018By: Yelin Gemma Lee Calling all murder mystery fanatics and Clue players! Buckle the fuck up for a riot of a movie — everything you didn’t know you wanted, rolled up into one beautiful hour-and-40-minute film reel called Game Night.…
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Pacific Rim Uprising is an action-packed sequel that fires on all cylinders
March 31, 2018By: Jonathan Pabico If you have to watch one action film before summer break begins, I highly recommend Steven S. DeKnight’s Pacific Rim Uprising. DeKnight ups the ante as director, surpassing the previous film, Pacific Rim, which was directed by…
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Every Day shouldn’t be written off as just another teen romance movie
March 14, 2018By: Victoria Lopatka Imagine waking up one morning to find that your distant, selfish boyfriend is suddenly affectionate, sensitive, and romantic: taking you to the beach for picnics, driving through sunny forests, and having intimate conversations about your family issues…
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The Post tackles the moral realities of a free press
March 3, 2018By: Yelin Gemma Lee The Post is a relevant drama-thriller very similar in both theme and feel to the award-winning film Spotlight — which happens to be one of my favourite movies of all time. Going into this movie, I…
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