Two weeks after the success of Marvel’s first mini-series, WandaVision, came the next Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase 4 television installment, The Falcon and Winter Soldier. Named after the titular characters, the six-episode series brings two familiarized supporting characters into the limelight. Radical changes seem to be coming with Phase 4, …
Read More »The Wild and Wonderful World of WandaVision
WARNING: Some spoilers for WandaVision episodes 1-5 ahead. As early as April 2019, Marvel fans have been hyped for the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s first-ever streaming service mini-series, WandaVision. The Scarlet Witch and Vision’s television debut is only the first of many to release on Disney+ (The Falcon and Winter Soldier …
Read More »Wonder Woman 1984: Not So Wondrous After All
When Wonder Woman came out in 2017, fans were ecstatic to witness a new powerful female superhero break out onto the world’s stage. Starring Gal Gadot, it brought a taste of diversity, strength, and light into the struggling DC Extended Universe. Backed by the writing and directing talents of Patty …
Read More »The King: Even Royals have Fake Friends
November 1st brought the beginning of the holiday season, preparations for Black Friday, and the much anticipated film, The King, on Netflix. Directed by David Michod and producers/actors Joel Edgerton and Brad Pitt, this movie was one viewers couldn’t wait to be dropped on the streaming service. This Shakespeare-adapted film …
Read More »MC’s Local Movie Critic
Movies are seen as mere entertainment pieces. For others, it is an artistic portal to another world. Senior Khayle Flores lives as MC’s go to cinephile. “I see movies as an art form,” Flores said. “There’s a lot of craft that goes into making film, and I’m drawn to great …
Read More »Bohemian Inaccuracy
The announcement of Fox’s production on the well-loved and iconic British band, Queen, had an extremely positive reaction. Movie Bohemian Rhapsody gives a closer look into the beloved band’s life and their success. “If you are a music lover, especially a Queen fan, you will love everything about this movie …
Read More »Ready Player One: not worth the hype
When I picked up Ernest Cline’s Ready Player One from my local Barnes and Nobles, I was excited from the buzz surrounding this book, as well as the promise of a new sci-fi dystopian favorite. About 50 pages in, the book was living up to the hype. Interesting world …
Read More »Love, Simon
Love, Simon brings new light to a typical teenage romantic comedy. The movie, released March 16, explores the journey of a closeted gay high school student finding a way to come out. Director Greg Berlanti utilizes the relatable teenage romance to bring LGBTQIA communities to the big screen, all while …
Read More »If Red Sparrow is a success, America is doomed
When most people hear the name Jennifer Laurence, they probably picture the image of teenage her “volunteering as tribute” or discussing pizza on the red carpet. However when I think of little J, only mass propaganda and gendered sex culture comes to mind. Lawrence’s latest film solidifies these concepts in her …
Read More »Mother!’s Distorted Creation
Mother! is the newest addition to director Darren Aronofsky’s unique and acclaimed lineup of movies. The film has been critiqued heavily, apparently because many reviewers have failed to remove the movie from the context of the “horror” genre. Mother! comments on the blind faith and the fallibility of religion using …
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