Tag: Movie Review
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From Page to Screen: Surviving The Long Walk
An honest review of Stephen King’s The Long Walk—comparing the book and 2025 film adaptation, their endings, themes, and emotional impact.
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Review: Weapons (2025)
‘Weapons’ directed by Zach Cregger — when all but one child from the same classroom mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance. ˚ ✦ . . ˚ . . ✦ ˚ . ★ My Thoughts I have been intrigued by this plot since…
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Review: Superman (2025)
Directed by James Gunn, Superman follows the Man of Steel as rising global tensions and personal conflicts put him under intense scrutiny. With his every move questioned, tech mogul Lex Luthor sees the perfect chance to take Superman down for good. Can fearless reporter Lois Lane and his loyal dog Krypto help him before it’s…
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Review: District 9 (2009)
‘District 9’ directed by Neill Blomkamp picks up thirty years after aliens arrived on Earth — not to conquer or give aid, but — to find refuge from their dying planet. Separated from humans in a South African area called District 9, the aliens are managed by Multi-National United, which is unconcerned with the aliens’…
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Review: The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)
‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’ directed by Wes Anderson follows a concierge of the Grand Budapest Hotel, a popular European ski resort, Gustave H. (Ralph Fiennes) is known for his charm, impeccable manners, and slightly scandalous personal life. Zero, a young lobby boy, becomes Gustave’s loyal friend and protégé. But when one of Gustave’s wealthy lovers…
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Review: The Phoenician Scheme (2025)
‘The Phoenician Scheme’ directed by Wes Anderson follows a wealthy businessman, Zsa-Zsa Korda who appoints his only daughter, a nun, as sole heir to his estate. As Korda embarks on a new enterprise, they soon become the target of scheming tycoons, foreign terrorists, and determined assassins. ˚ ✦ . . ˚ . . ✦ ˚ . ★ My Thoughts…
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Review: Mission Impossible – The Final Reckoning (2025)
‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ directed by Christopher McQuarrie follows Ethan Hunt and the IMF team as they race against time to find the Entity, a rogue artificial intelligence that can destroy mankind. ˚ ✦ . . ˚ . . ✦ ˚ . ★ My Thoughts This is a shorter review because it’s an action movie! What more…
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Review: Friendship (2024)
‘Friendship’ directed by Andrew DeYoung follows a man who tries to befriend his charismatic new neighbor, but it soon threatens to ruin both of their lives. ˚ ✦ . . ˚ . . ✦ ˚ . ★ My Thoughts I don’t have much to say about this because it felt like a fever dream! This is such a funny…
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Review: Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2021)
‘Marcel the Shell with Shoes On’ directed by Dean Fleischer Camp follows Marcel, a 1-inch-tall shell, living with his grandmother, Connie, the only residents of their town after their neighbors’ sudden, mysterious disappearance. When discovered by a guest amongst the clutter of his Airbnb, the short film he posts online brings Marcel millions of passionate…
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Review: Thunderbolts* (2025)
‘Thunderbolts*’ directed by Jake Schreier, is about a team of unconventional antiheroes—Yelena Belova, Bucky Barnes, Red Guardian, Ghost, Taskmaster, and John Walker—who embark on a dangerous mission that forces them to confront the darkest corners of their pasts. ˚ ✦ . . ˚ . . ✦ ˚ . ★ My Thoughts This movie is taking Marvel in the direction…
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