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  • Blue Beetle – A Movie Review

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    Blue Beetle is a fun superhero movie that introduces a new character to the DC Extended Universe. The film follows Jaime Reyes (Xolo Maridueña), a recent college graduate who finds himself bound to an alien scarab that gives him superpowers. Jaime must learn to coexist with the entity within him while using his newfound abilities…

  • Oppenheimer – A Movie Review

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    Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer is an epic biopic about the man who helped America develop the atomic bomb and end WWII. As one would expect, Nolan delivers stunning visuals–especially with anything involving the imaginings and realities of the atomic detonations. However, because he’s generally considered one of the best directors working today, Nolan gives us more…

  • Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny – A Movie Review

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    Even though Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is a visually pleasing, action-packed adventure that keeps all the traditions of the previous films, this is not the Indiana Jones from the 1980s. Director James Mangold (Logan, Ford v Ferrari) does a masterful job of bringing the world of Indiana Jones to life, and the…

  • Barbie – A Movie Review

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    Barbie is a thought-provoking, whimsical, and creative film that breaks the mold of traditional Hollywood fare. Director Greta Gerwig (Lady Bird, Little Women) has crafted a film that is both funny and contemplative, and the performances by Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling are pitch-perfect. Robbie is perfectly cast as Barbie, bringing a warmth, intelligence, humor,…

  • The Flash – A Movie Review

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    (No spoilers; I’m not a monster.) The wait is finally over–I saw The Flash last night. We need to start with two very simple facts: First, I am a DC apologist; I love DC unabashedly and am somewhat incapable of remaining objective with these characters. Secondly, the Flash has always been my second favorite super…

  • The Banshees of Inisherin – A Movie Review

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    (Beware: I present no blatant spoilers, but it’s impossible to discuss the plot and theme of the movie without hinting at certain developments.) I fell in love with The Banshees Of Inisherin within the first thirty minutes of the film. The beautiful scenery, the clothing, the pacing, the seemingly simple story, the utter relatability–I instantly…

  • Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania

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    I hate to admit it, but for the first time ever, I sat in a Marvel movie and thought, “This is really stupid.” It pains me to say that, especially in regards to an Ant-Man movie featuring Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Jonathan Majors, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Michael Douglas–all of whom are very good actors. Ant-Man…

  • Black Adam – A Movie Review

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    (Warning: the tiniest of spoilers ahead, mostly concerning what is NOT in Black Adam) As you know, I am a unapologetic DC apologist. I’ve loved Super Friends since my childhood and they will always hold a special place in my heart. Donner, Burton, Nolan, Snyder, Jenkins–whomever. Put them on the screen and I will watch…

  • Thor: Love and Thunder – A Movie Review

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    Maybe I’m a prisoner of the moment, but Thor: Love and Thunder is absolutely one of my favorite Marvel movies. First of all, even though the special effects are completely epic, the storyline itself is fairly straightforward and each character’s motivations are clear. This goes a long way with a mainstream crowd. On the one…

  • Doctor Strange In the Multiverse of Madness – A Movie Review

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    No pun intended, but it’s very strange to me that Benedict Cumberbatch and Elizabeth Olsen have, in many ways, become the heart and soul of the MCU. I happen to really like both of them as actors, but I never dreamed Cumberbatch would play such a significant role across many MCU films after his initial…