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REVIEW: Moana (2016)

virginiakublawi | Sep 13, 2018 | 0

“You are the future of our people, Moana. They are not out there; they are right here. It’s time to be who they need you to be.” 2016 was the first time since 2002 that Disney animation released two features in one year. I distinctly remember watching Zootopia and thinking, “Wow, there&#...

REVIEW: Sierra Burgess is a Loser (2018)

Jellz | Sep 9, 2018 | 0

Netflix should really be careful about what movies they greenlight. Continuing their series of romantic comedies in 2018 is Sierra Burgess is a Loser. The premise made me pause because I was scared that my immediate assumption about it would be correct: was this movie honestly going to tell me that...

REVIEW: The Nun (2018)

Jellz | Sep 8, 2018 | 0

Horror movies these days oftentimes rely too heavily on jump scares to tell their story effectively. Modern horror especially suffers from an oversaturation of these types of films. Back when The Conjuring came out, it became clear to a mainstream audience it was possible to mix in jump scares wit...

REVIEW: Peppermint (2018)

AlexGherzo | Sep 7, 2018 | 0

After watching Peppermint, I made a new rule for myself: before getting excited for an upcoming action movie, I must close my eyes and remind myself it’s the current year (later years than this one won’t matter; let’s not pretend this problem will be getting better anytime soon). I...

REVIEW: Zootopia (2016)

virginiakublawi | Sep 6, 2018 | 0

“Life isn’t some cartoon musical where you sing a little song and all your insipid dreams magically come true. So let it go.” Disney’s Zootopia went through a lot of versions and changes before making it to the big screen. Director Byron Howard (Bolt, Tangled) originally pitched six ...

REVIEW: Searching (2018)

Jellz | Aug 31, 2018 | 0

I wasn’t too sure what to think of Searching when I first heard about it. The premise sounded like something I would love, but the way it was presented gave me reason to doubt it. I love trying new things, but telling an entire story from inside a computer screen seemed like a bad gimmick. L...