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Wicked Part 1 Analysis: There’s Something Strange Beneath The Surface…
Since its start, Wicked Part 1 has been laced with non-stop drama and juicy headlines. From Ariana Grande leaving her newly minted marriage for her Wicked costar to viral interview moments, the stir that this film has caused alone makes it the most unmissable watch of the year. But instead…
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Sound Of Freedom Controversy Detracts from Powerful Universal Message
I was going to go to the theaters to see good ol’ Oppenheimer since I opted for Barbie last week, but I kept getting headlines about this hidden, controversial, “sleeper film,” called Sound of Freedom. Sound of Freedom is a Christian faith-based film starring Jim Caviezel, the man who played…
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Barbie Movie Real Life Themes Lose Focus Amid Colorful Aesthetics
From pictures of Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling in neon skate gear to intriguingly cryptic trailers to shortening the nationwide supply of pink, the Barbie movie has been 2023’s hottest topic in pop culture. With its star-studded cast, popstar-saturated soundtrack, and bright beachy pastels, Barbie is one of the top…
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Promising Young Woman Analysis | The Dangers of Unforgiveness
Promising Young Woman, an unpredictable narrative on revenge, actually speaks louder to the self-destructive nature of unforgiveness than it does to the satisfaction of vengeance. **Heads Up There WILL be spoilers in this review** Promising Young Woman Analysis Promising Young Woman is a dark comedy, drama movie about a woman's…
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Clock Movie 2023 Analysis | The Horrific Pressures of Societal Expectations
Clock is a fresh, creative take on the horrors of choosing to not have children in a society that expects it, nay, nearly demands it of you. This suspenseful, uncomfortable, and crafty take on falling prey to societal pressures sends a clear message to viewers that making life decisions based…
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You People Analysis | Pointless Racism, Strange CGI Kiss & Bad Script
There are 3 main things that stop You People from being a good movie: 1)The tense race relations are highly exaggerated, unfair, and rely solely on looking for reasons to be offended. 2) There is absolutely NO chemistry among the main characters AT all. 3) The script is painfully juvenile,…
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Is Black Adam A Bad Guy? | It’s Not A Simple Answer
Is Black Adam a good guy or is Black Adam a bad guy? Black Adam is a film based on the DC Comic superhero/supervillain who fights whatever he perceives as evil from a place of vengeance, grief, and rage. His label has been reconciled to that of an anti-hero. I’m…
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Is Where the Crawdads Sing Racist? | The Shocking Truth
“‘Jest an ol’ ni**er walkin’ to town. Watch out, ni**er-boy, don’t fall down,’ they taunted Jumpin’, who kept his eyes on his toes.” (pg. 95, Where the Crawdads Sing). Immediately after I read those words I looked to the inside of the back cover to double-check the race of this…
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Good Luck to You Leo Grande Analysis | Sex Work and Intimacy
A semi-elderly, retired Catholic school teacher decides to hire an attractive, young man as an escort to help her tap into her unlocked sexuality. Interesting concept… Usually, the gender tables are turned and the vibes aren’t so wholesome. This Good Luck to You Leo Grande analysis will explore this film’s…
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She-Hulk Bad Reviews Explained | The Show People Love to Hate
Waves of She-Hulk bad reviews have been flooding the internet ever since the series debut and even more so since the unconventional finale. She-Hulk has had Marvel fans up in arms. My brother, a devout Marvel lover, really DID NOT like this series but… I kinda did… The passionately negative…
