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“The Batman” shines as a brutally gothic adaptation

Thomas Hartill, Former Editor in Chief March 4, 2022

With 40 years of sequels, reboots, and six different actors playing the character, it’s somewhat hard to believe that another movie centered on the caped crusader is coming out. Directed by Matt Reeves, the latest theatrical iteration of the character...

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“Eternals” fails to capture comic book’s magic

Thomas Hartill, Former Editor in Chief November 10, 2021

Sound the alarm! The end times are here! In a shocking turn of events, a Marvel movie has received bad reviews! And of course, the public can’t help but freak out. For the past week and a half, any headlines from entertainment-based publications...

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“Extraction” fails to capitalize on its potential

Thomas Hartill, Former Editor in Chief April 29, 2020

In a world where spectacle is prioritized over substance, Extraction feels like the most obvious outcome for a stunt coordinator turned director who’s given a mid-range budget and the freedom of an R rating.  Available to stream exclusively...

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Pixar brings the magic back in “Onward”

Thomas Hartill, Former Editor in Chief March 5, 2020

Over the past 30 years, Pixar has made a name for itself as an anomaly of a film studio—one that spends years crafting emotionally resonant animated films for all ages. Yet in the past 10 years, Pixar has released seven sequels and five original...

Top five movies of the 2010s

Top five movies of the 2010s

Thomas Hartill, Former Editor in Chief December 30, 2019

When looking back on an entire decade of film, or any art form for that matter, it’s rather easy to make generalizations. Whether headlines read “the film industry is dead!” or “film has finally made its triumphant return,” more often than not,...

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Scorsese returns to mob genre with The Irishman

Thomas Hartill, Former Editor in Chief November 27, 2019

Martin Scorsese has never been a filmmaker to shy away from death. From the countless executions Goodfellas is rightfully recognized for, to Travis Bickle’s demented rampage in Taxi Driver, violence has always been a core aspect of his films. This...

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