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"In this world, a man himself is nothing. And there ain't no world but this one." "You're wrong there top, I've seen another world. Sometimes I think it was just my imagination." "Well, then you've seen things I never will. We're living in a world that is blowing itself to hell faster than everybody can arrange it... in a situation like...
(Warning this Review Contains Spoilers) Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3 is a fitting end to the much-beloved trilogy in the MCU. Coming into Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3, I had lost track of the MCU film franchise, ever since Endgame. I had only watched one other MCU film. The reason for this is that MCU films have been quite bad...
INTRO With stunning cinematography, complex character development, and themes of moral ambiguity, Better Call Saul, the spin-off prequel to the popular TV show Breaking Bad, has been hailed as a masterpiece in its own right. The show follows Jimmy McGill, masterfully played by Bob Odenkirk, as the show tracks his descent from struggling lawyer to criminal lawyer and con-man Saul Goodman,...
IN DEPTH SUMMARY The Super Mario Brothers create their own plumbing company in Queens, New York after quitting their old job. They create a very detailed and light-hearted commercial to boost their call-ins so that they may finally be something bigger than themselves. Born to an emotional and stern Italian-American family, the Mario bros consistently feel as if they can...
IN-DEPTH SUMMARY Champions feature the dynamic “Now You See Me” star Woody Harrelson in a light-hearted, emotional rollercoaster as he finds his way as an aspiring professional basketball coach in hopes of finally reaching the NBA. The movie opens with Harrleson naked in his bed having just indulged in what would most simply be interpreted as a “hook up” with...
Disclaimer: Mild Spoilers  Introduction Fight Club is often considered one of the greatest films of the 90s. Directed by David Fincher and based on the novel Fight Club, this film blows viewers away with outstanding performances by Brad Pitt, Edward Norton, and Helena Bonham Carter. Furthermore, the cinematography perfectly captures the dystopian society the film is portraying.  Plot  The story follows an unnamed...
Goodfellas Goodfellas was the most entertaining film to watch out of the three. There is never a dull moment in this film, and I love it. The film follows the lives of real-life American gangster Henry Hill. From Hill's early life in the mob. From his high-flying fast life at the top of the mob to his eventual downfall and end...
Intro Where does our food come from? It is a question many think about more than once in our lifetime. We would like to believe that our cows, chickens, and pigs live on beautiful grasslands on the plains on some Texas farms. But the relation we come to find is that most of our food has been highly industries and...

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