"'The Umbrella Academy' stands out among the countless other superhero series splashed across billboards and your viewing queues." - The Los Angeles Times
"The joy of the 'The Umbrella Academy' is that it takes traditional superhero tropes and re-imagines them through a nihilistic, misanthropic lens." - NBC News THINK
"It has flaws and excesses, but the series...nonetheless lands in the sweet...
In spite of the hefty amount of pressure intrinsically involved in the concluding of an international phenomenon so vast in its appeal and so iconic in its cultural stature as J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series, the saga’s final installment, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, released this summer on July 15, 2011, had to be good.
It was,...
The film Bohemian Rhapsody tells the life story of English rock band, Queen. Led by singer Freddie Mercury, the band was a hit-maker in the 70s and 80s rock scene, and continues to be a favorite band for many, young and old. With 23 million views on the movie's official trailer, this movie was promoted as the definitive Queen...
When I was 13 years old, I found an old set of DVDs in my parent's living room cabinet in a metal box with the title "Band of Brothers" enshrined on the front. I looked at the front cover. A group of soldiers stood in the destroyed ruins of a city, some talking to each other and others staring...
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Becoming China's second highest grossing film of all time right after Wolf Warrior 2, The Wandering Earth hit the world by storm, grossing nearly $700 million worldwide in just a few months.
The Wandering Earth (7.7/10 IMDb) depicts the efforts of Liu Qi (Chuxiao Qu) and his sister Han Duoduo (Jin Mai Jaho) in helping rescue teams.
The United Earth Government...
With the nationwide events of the past year, it is quite cathartic to see a film that feels so in tune with current events. Shaka King's Judas and the Black Messiah is an incredible film with outstanding performances from LaKeith Stanfield, Daniel Kaluuya, and Jesse Plemons.
In case you are unaware, Judas and the Black Messiah follows the true story of William O'Neal...
Extraction, Netflix's latest action film starring Chris Hemsworth, written by the Russo brothers of Marvel Fame, and veteran stunt coordinator Sam Hargrave's directorial debut.
Does Extraction succeed in what Netflix wanted with mid-budget action flick? For the most part, yes, Extraction is another movie under Netflix's belt that proves they can compete with larger studios like Disney and Universal when it...
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Every year, the Editor-in-Chief of The Roundup writes a final farewell piece that entails his experiences with the newspaper. Top Gun: Maverick basically does the same thing, but replace The Roundup with Tom Cruise's filmography.
As many critics have noted, Top Gun: Maverick acknowledges that despite his death-defying stunts, Tom Cruise is getting old. The film works as an...
