It could be argued that the X-Men franchise is the franchise that ushered in the modern comic book movie. After a few rough comic book films in the late 1990’s, the first X-Men came out in 2000 and showed the world how to really make a comic book movie. This Friday, the ninth film in the series, X-Men: Apocalypse comes out and looks like their biggest and boldest film yet. So with that, here are my rankings of all the X-Men…
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Neighbors (2014) was a surprise smash hit. I thought the film was solid, but the jokes towards the end got a little redundant. But with great critical response and box office comes a sequel, so now we get Neighbors 2, an unnecessary movie, but one that keeps the laughs coming for the entire film. When a hard partying sorority moves next door to Mac and Kelly Radner (Seth Rogen & Rose Byrne), the couple asks for help…
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Good comedy sequels are hard to come by. Most of the time, the sequels fail because the plot gets beyond ridiculous and they repeat the same jokes, making them less funny and overall, unenjoyable. However, there are occasions where comedy sequels succeed, and that is what I am going to look at with this list. This, of course, is in honor of Neighbors 2 coming out this weekend. So with that, here are my five favorite…
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Ryan Gosling is a cinematic treasure. Since his days as a member of the Mickey Mouse Club, he has since grown into one of cinema’s most diverse actors. He can do bigger Hollywood productions, smaller independent films, and star in Oscar worthy films. His diversity goes unnoticed and so does his talent. This Friday, Gosling teams up with director Damien Chazelle again for First Man, a film that should garner tons of awards attention. So with…
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George Clooney is a Hollywood icon. With the combination of debonair good looks, incredible charisma, and impeccable talent, Clooney is a man who can do it all, and has proved it with his work as an actor, writer, director, and producer. Here are my picks for the best George Clooney movies. This list is based on Clooney’s performance and the quality of the movie. 5 – JACK FOLEY in OUT OF SIGHT (Steven Soderbergh, 1998) At…
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The final look at the Summer 2016 Movie Preview is my own personal most anticipated movies of the summer. I’ve covered a lot of genres and a lot of movies, but these are the ones I am most excited about seeing. So here we go, my five most anticipated movies of this summer. 5 – The BFG (Steven Spielberg, July 1) I talked about Steven Spielberg’s The BFG in my ‘Awards Potential’ segment (you can read that…
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I’ll be honest, I was getting a little bored with Marvel. I thought the studio hit its peak with The Avengers and all the movies following it were good, but very cookie-cutter and safe. Sure Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) was great, but that’s because it was different than anything Marvel had previously done. Now, with Captain America: Civil War, Marvel has created its most epic and ambitious film ever and also one of the studio’s finest. After a…
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The Marvel Cinematic Universe is arguably the greatest cinematic universe currently running. Though not all the films are great, the fact that the universe has created nearly 40 movies and TV shows to give us an expanded universe with individual stories that all connect is more than impressive. With that said, here is my personal ranking of all the MCU movies and shows that have been released. The list has fluctuated over the years, but…
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Continuing to look at the movies coming out this summer, let’s look at some potential busts. When I say busts, I’m talking about movies that people are excited for that will disappoint, whether financially, or in terms of quality. Some of these movies are going to make a ton of money, but that doesn’t mean they’re good movies. So here are five movies you should be cautious about seeing this summer. 5 –…
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Continuing our Summer 2016 Preview, I’m going to look at the potential surprises. These are the movies that may not look particularly great or could be smaller than some of the other movies being released, but could really surprise in terms of box office and critical response. These five movies are ones that I am optimistic will be good and will be potential surprises to all moviegoers. 5 – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of…
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