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Category Archives: Movies
Wuthering Heights Movie Review: This Adaptation Has a Serious Problem
Wuthering Heights is one of the most artistically beautiful films I’ve ever seen, and yet it’s still deeply flawed. Continue reading
Posted in Movie Reviews, Movies, Reviews, YouTube
Tagged Adaptation, Emily Bronte, Film Review, Jacob Elordi, Margot Robbie, Romance, Wuthering Heights
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The Choral – Ralph Fiennes & the Quiet Human Cost of World War I
The new film The Choral, starring Ralph Fiennes, is a historical drama set in 1916, in a small mill town in England, during World War I. Continue reading
Posted in Movie Reviews, Movies, Reviews, Uncategorized
Tagged alan-bennett, Choral, Criticism, Edward Elgar, film, historical, History, movie, Movies, music, nicholas-hytner, Ralph Fiennes, Review, world war I
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Starfleet Academy, Episode 4: What Nobody’s Talking About!
I wasn’t planning on doing another review about Starfleet Academy, but then I decided to watch episode 4 and suddenly I knew exactly what was wrong with the entire series. It’s not just “bad writing” which is a generic critic that doesn’t really identify why so many viewers feel like this series feels “off.” Continue reading
Posted in Movie Reviews, Movies, Reviews, Science and Technology, Television, Writing
Tagged AI, Artificial Intelligence, sci-fi, Science Fiction, Star Trek, Starfleet Academy, Television, tv
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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms – Is George RR Martin’s New HBO Series His BEST Work Yet?
Does Westeros have a new set of heroes in a hedge knight named Dunk and his young squire affectionately named Egg. HBO’s new series A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is based on George R. R. Martin’s short stories, which take place between House of the Dragon and Game of Thrones. Continue reading
Posted in Movie Reviews, Movies, Reviews, Television, Uncategorized
Tagged books, Dragons, Fantasy, fiction, Game of Thrones, George RR Martin, HBO Max, House of the Dragon, tv, TV Series, Writing
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Starfleet Academy’s First Three Episodes: Would Gene Roddenberry Be Disappointed?
The first season of Starfleet Academy is off and running to mixed reviews. That said, any series or movie needs to be good enough to withstand internet chatter and all types of criticism. Continue reading
Posted in Movie Reviews, Movies, Science and Technology, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Paramount+, sci-fi, Science Fiction, Star Trek, Starfleet Academy, Television, tv
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Mercy, Movie Review | Is Chris Pratt’s New AI Thriller Worth Watching?
The new film Mercy, starring Chris Pratt and Rebecca Ferguson, is a near future sci-fi story about a Los Angeles AI system that acts as judge, jury, and executioner for those found guilty. Continue reading
Posted in Movie Reviews, Movies, Science and Technology, Uncategorized
Tagged AI, artificial-intelligence, chris-pratt, Movies, rebecca-ferguson, Review
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28 Years Later: The Bone Temple Review – Two Amazing Performances!
It turns out that 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple is exactly the kind of movie that theaters need today. This is a big change from my initial reaction to the first film in this follow up trilogy to Alex Garland’s iconic 28 Weeks Later film. Continue reading
Posted in Movie Reviews, Movies, Reviews
Tagged 28 Days Later, 28 Years Later, alex-garland, danny-boyle, film, Film Analysis, Horror, Jack O'Connell, Movie Review, Ralph Fiennes, The Bone Temple, Zombie
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Jailhouse Rock Movie Review: One of Elvis’ Most Controversial Roles
Jailhouse Rock made a hero out of a convicted killer and turned him into a music icon while asking audiences to root for him. I’m not sure a studio today would take that risk, which is exactly why Jailhouse Rock is still worth watching and talking about. Continue reading
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Tagged 1950s, Classic Film, Elvis Presley, Movie Review, music, Reviews, rock, Writing
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Year in Review: Hollywood Tried Everything in 2025
Forget the top 5 films of the year! Hollywood tried it all in 2025. So, let’s break it down to see what worked, what didn’t, and what movies you might want to watch if you missed them in the theater. Join the discussion and use the chaptering to jump around to topics you want to hear most! Continue reading
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Tagged 2025, film, Horror, Movie Review, Movies, Reviews
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Song Sung Blue Review | Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson Shine
Neil Diamond is a music icon who has shaped generations of listeners. So when I heard about a new film centered on his music, I assumed it would be another nostalgia-driven documentary. That’s not what Song Sung Blue is doing. Continue reading
Posted in Movie Reviews, Movies, YouTube
Tagged craig-brewer, film, Hugh Jackman, Kate Hudson, movie, Movies, music, neil-diamond, Niel Diamond
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