Giant
Giant was a 1956 Western film based on the 1952 novel written by Edna Ferber. The movie was praised by critics and audiences, did very well at the box office, was nominated a total of ten times at the Academy… Continue reading "Giant"
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What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
Sometimes celebrity conflict can often rule a headline as much as any national or global event, and throughout the middle of the 20th century, one of the biggest celebrity feuds was between actresses Bette Davis and Joan Crawford. Both were… Continue reading "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?"
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Cleopatra
When people talk about big movies from the past, they are mostly biblical epics like Ben Hur or The Ten Commandments, but one that arguably left an even bigger imprint on cinematic history was the 1963 film, Cleopatra. While all… Continue reading "Cleopatra"
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Forrest Gump
There’s something pretty unique about how the 1994 film, Forrest Gump, managed to grab people. Despite being a heavy Oscar contender (winning six in total), that usually isn’t the reason people still remember it all these years later. Unlike what… Continue reading "Forrest Gump"
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Notorious
Alfred Hitchcock is considered one of THE great directors for his contributions to film, as well as his understanding and delivery of suspense and tension-filled scene-building. Despite this, his early period was rather shaky for most critics of the time… Continue reading "Notorious"
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Late Spring
Often times, a movie from a different culture and/or time period will have varying responses from others who view it because it either doesn’t match with their current mind set, isn’t experiencing something similar to those around the same era,… Continue reading "Late Spring"
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Star Wars: Rebels
If there was going to be a major challenge for Star Wars animation, it would be trying to do better than The Clone Wars. Often considered as some of the greatest Star Wars content, following up an animated series which… Continue reading "Star Wars: Rebels"
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Black Widow
If there was a marvel character that people were begging to have a movie made about them (at least one within the MCU), it was Black Widow. Gradually evolving herself from a bland role who only existed for her looks… Continue reading "Black Widow"
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Rapunzel’s Tangled Adventure
Ever since it was created, Rapunzel’s Tangled Adventure (or just Tangled: The Series depending on where you look up the name) looked like it was just going to be another throwaway Disney channel show for little kids. Being based off… Continue reading "Rapunzel’s Tangled Adventure"
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Sophie’s Choice
If there was ever an actress that would never need a proper introduction anymore since her name had literally been steam pressed into cinema’s literal brain, it was Meryl Streep. Essentially becoming what many consider to be a ‘’Goddess of… Continue reading "Sophie’s Choice"