The first three Indiana Jones movies comprise one of the finest trilogies in cinematic history, but there’s no particular reason they had to stop at three.
Author: Dan Stalcup
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Joy Ride (2023)
Theatrically-released raunchy comedies are becoming an endangered species.
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The Secret Life of Pets (2016)
Here we have the perfect specimen of an Illumination production.
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Dear Evan Hansen (2021)
Before I address the problems that constitute the majority of Dear Evan Hansen, I should acknowledge its merits.
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Brief hiatus
Hey all. I wondered if I was jinxing myself when I posted a bit of celebration at my writing endurance not too long ago. I immediately hit some writers block then went on a family vacation. While on that vacation, we went on a hike, and my father had a heart attack and passed away. So now I am grieving and dealing with all of the life challenges and tasks that involves. I will be back, but it might take a couple weeks, or maybe I’ll sneak in a review or two as distraction.
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One year later…
One year ago, I officially launched the “wide release” of this site as the destination of my movie writing.
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Z-O-M-B-I-E-S (2018)
In the two years since I first saw it, Z-O-M-B-I-E-S has become one of my favorite films to ponder and discuss and push upon unsuspecting viewers.
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Bottle Rocket (Short Film) (1994)
There’s something intimate, and at times almost obscene, about watching a great filmmaker’s student film – not even their proper debut.
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The One and Only Ivan (2020)
The journey from page to screen can be perilous, especially when the source material is a book
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Iron Man 2 (2010)
Iron Man 2 is the moment where the Marvel Cinematic Universe really starts to feel like itself.