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“House of Gucci” falls short of expectations
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With an extensive budget of 75 million dollars and its suspenseful build up, the world expected “House of Gucci,” directed by Ridley Scott, to be a huge hit but it unfortunately missed the mark. The movie has been in theatres since Nov. 24 and currently has a Rotten Tomatoes rating of only 61 percent.…
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“Home Sweet Home Alone” fails to understand filmmaking
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Since 1990 six Home Alone films have been released, only two of which manage to earn above 30% on Rotten Tomatoes. The last three remakes of this holiday classic have been major disappointments, and “Home Sweet Home Alone” released Nov. 12 on Disney+, is not any different. The film’s cast contains many up-and-coming actors,…
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Spielberg improves “West Side Story”
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On Dec. 10, Steven Spielberg released his version of the movie “West Side Story,” greatly improving upon both the enjoyment of the movie and the plot, honoring its writer Stephen Sondheim who just passed away. “West Side Story” details the lives of two rival gangs in 1950’s New York City, the Caucasian Jets and…
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“Hellbound,” shocks the audience with its thrilling plot
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Fresh off the release of “Squid Game,” a new Korean show “Hellbound” came out on Nov. 19. This new show is bringing old Korean tales to life in a thrilling and action packed horror. Much like Squid Game, “Hellbound,” is a Netflix original series that takes place in South Korea. In this show,…
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“Eternals” brings diversity to the Marvel Cinematic Universe
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With a new set of superheroes and a storyline inspired by Greek mythology, the movie “Eternals” arrived in theaters on Nov. 5 and boasts new and diverse characters unlike other Marvel movies seen before. While not staying in one location or time, the movie took place a year after Endgame, another Marvel movie released…
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“No Time To Die” shocks audiences
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Car chases, fight scenes and spies; all things that come with a great James Bond film. “No Time To Die”, starring Daniel Craig as James Bond, also known as 007, had all of that to offer and more. Completed with a soundtrack featuring Billie Eillish, the music in this film added to the suspenseful…
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Candyman hooks audience to the big screen
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Candyman is a thrilling remake of the original film, released in 1992. This spine-chilling horror movie has had many people wondering what it is about Candyman that makes him so vengeful. Not only has he terrorized the people of Cabrini-Green but he has made it known that he is not one to be forgotten. …
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Marvel releases a new fan favorite, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
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“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings”, starring Simu Liu and Awkwafina, is the most recent release from the Marvel movie franchise. Although there was some concern about releasing this movie into theatres for the general public, rather than allowing premiere access, like what was done for “Black Widow”, “Shang-Chi” is quickly rising…
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“Moxie” makes a powerful statement
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Just in time for International Women’s Day, Netflix released comedy/drama film “Moxie,” encouraging teen women to stand up against misogyny and sexism in schools and be proud of their identities. The story, based on the novel written by Jennifer Mathieu, follows high schooler Vivian who was inspired by her mother’s rebellious past to create…
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The Falcon and The Winter Soldier continues Marvel’s action packed year
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Marvel was put into a releasing slump due to COVID-19 restrictions. However, this year, Marvel is back and is adhering to a tight schedule of new movies and TV shows, releasing something new every month. This month, Marvel’s groundbreaking TV show “WandaVision” aired its season finale, and last Friday, the series premiere of “The…