Celebrating the magic of movies
2019 was a record-setting year for movies. Beloved franchises like The Avengers, Star Wars and How to Train Your Dragon closed out final chapters of their franchises and original stories like Parasite, Knives Out and Jojo Rabbit also did well, delivering a wide variety of movie options for moviegoers to enjoy. Now with 2019 behind … Continue reading Most anticipated movies of 2020
Movies, like all art, are subjective, but Christmas movies in particular are one of the most subjective categories out there. Nostalgia plays a huge role in why people love certain Christmas movies. They remember watching Christmas movies as kids and the joy and laughter they brought. So what makes a good Christmas movie? Maybe the … Continue reading Naughty or Nice: Best and Worst Christmas movies
How many movies have you seen this year? If I listed the 10 highest grossing movies of the year, there’s a 50% chance you saw a Disney movie. The average American usually sees 5-6 movies in theaters each year and Disney is becoming an increasingly large portion of those movies. A big question the movie … Continue reading Is Disney too big?
Cinematic universes are all the rage in Hollywood these days. The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) kicked off the current craze in 2008 and truly changed the game when The Avengers broke all the records in 2012. Since then, most major studies have tried to kickstart their own shared universe, to varying results. Most cinematic universes … Continue reading The NASA Cinematic Universe
October is the time for ghosts, ghouls and monsters, ready to jump out and scare the pants off of you. But if you’re like me, you don’t see the point in purposefully participating in any activity that’s going to give you anxiety or keep you up all night scared of what's in your closet. Luckily, … Continue reading 10 movies to watch in October if you hate horror movies
There’s no doubt that movie theaters are struggling these days. Streaming services like Netflix and Hulu have made it easier than ever to watch new movies from the comfort of your own couch – which normally is something I fully support. Leaving your house to do anything is terrible. Like comedian John Mulaney says, “It’s … Continue reading How I see so many movies in theaters (aka RIP MoviePass)
In early 2004, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King walked away from the Academy Awards with 11 Oscars, matching Ben-Hur and Titanic for the record of most awards won by any film. Return of the King also became the first fantasy film to ever win Best Picture at the Oscars. It … Continue reading The Impact of The Lord of the Rings
September is usually a quiet month for movies, sitting in between the bombast of the summer blockbuster season and the release of awards contenders in the winter. But from horror to drama to animated family fun, there’s something for everyone. Check out the list below for some of the biggest and most interesting films to … Continue reading September Movie Preview
I love stories. I've always loved watching movies, television, and reading. Stories allow you to experience the world - past, present, future, and fictional. Whether it's an 11-year-old boy discovering he's a wizard for the first time or watching Neil Armstrong take his first step on the moon, stories let us live through the eyes … Continue reading Here goes nothing?
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