Spider-Man has been one of the most endearing of the Marvel superheroes. A teenager with all the normal insecurities and hormones we all share, Peter Parker (Tom Holland) adeptly
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YESTERDAY
Yesterday is a charming tale about a young struggling musician that, following an accident, finds himself in an alternate universe where no one knows the musical group, The Beatles. Combining
MEN IN BLACK: International
For fans of the Men in Black franchise, MIB International has familiar themes and even appropriates a lot of the humor of previous chapters. Directed by F. Gary Gray and written by
DARK PHOENIX
In the world of evolutionary biology mutation is what drives the changes rather than natural selection. This fact is a primary foundation for Marvel’s X-Men mutants. The idea is that some
ROCKETMAN
Fame creates an image bigger than life and often far from the truth. Even if you knew the real story behind the mask, fame has a way of seducing the voyeuristic public into an emotional state
ALADDIN
Aladdin is a cinematic masterpiece. Directed by Guy Ritchie and starring Will Smith as the Genie, Mena Massoud as Aladdin, and Naomi Scott as Princess Jasmine, the ensemble is
POMS
Someone once said that growing old isn’t for sissies. Some of us relish the thought of spending more time with family or travelling, but the fact is that many people sink into depression and a
AVENGERS: ENDGAME
It takes time to bring an end to a twenty-two film story! Three hours and a minute to be exact. But when you bring together virtually all the characters of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in
HOTEL MUMBAI
Hotel Mumbai takes you through the mind-numbing events in 2008 when a group of young terrorists follow the leadership of a vengeful religious leader and commit murder for the sake of
DUMBO
For such a strange name, Dumbo is one of the most recognized characters in American cultural history. The story of Dumbo the flying elephant was first published in 1939 and purchased by the
CAPTAIN MARVEL
When Stan Lee created the character of Captain Mar-Vell in 1967, he made him male. Originally he was a Kree who came to earth as a spy by taking the identity of a scientist Walter
THE FAVOURITE
Anglophiles may know the ins and outs of British history, but most Americans are woefully ignorant of the life and times of the royals of Europe and England in particular, beyond the
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY
With a clear understanding of the struggle of the bisexual lifestyle, director Bryan Singer creates a compelling work of art in Bohemian Rhapsody. Focusing primarily on the lead singer of the
STAN & OLLIE
Classic films may get academy awards but widely popular films can easily go without recognition. What makes them memorable though, is that these stories often touch our hearts or
THE MULE
The lack of a moral foundation is the fatal flaw of Earl Stone’s (Clint Eastwood) life. This is seen not only in his taking the risk of become a drug cartel’s mule, but also in his willingness to
AQUAMAN
As a fan of the Marvel Universe and the DC ComicsExtended Universe I was excited to see Aquaman.The battle between Marvel and DC benefits all of us who love this genre because the
MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS
The farther away we get from major events in history the more they blur together. Thinking back on U.S. history, the 250 years of change from the British period to the present is almost hard to
SPIDER-MAN: Into the Spider-Verse
The genius of the newest Spider-man film is not only in its computer-animation but that it allows virtually anyone of identify with the character. As a white male teenager, Peter Parker has been
AT ETERNITY'S GATE
In the film At Eternity’s Gate, the style of filming used to experience Vincent Van Gogh’s life parallels the visual experience of viewing his paintings. Using close-up camera angles as the
GREEN BOOK
It takes remarkable courage to challenge the bias and prejudice of culture, especially in the mid-20th century deep-south where that bias was toxic. The Green Book takes us back to a time in
