With so many references to the original video games, great character moments, and clever jokes for adults to enjoy, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is the adaptation that has saved me from video game movie hell.
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I am an Associate Director at a Pharma Company by day and a Film Critic by night. My bylines are available at Pop Culture Reviews, Screen Rant, Film Threat, and Cinema Debate. In my spare time, I enjoy scoffing at my sports teams and travelling; but most importantly, I love spending time with people :)
2022 SXSW Film Festival | Recap
A recap of the 2022 South by Southwest film festival.
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SXSW Review | Ti West’s X is a Horror Gift that Keeps Giving
In 105 minutes, X manages to soar beyond its script limitations to a part comedy, part horror flick that never taps into unfamiliar territory. Yet West’s creative spotlight on porn surpasses expectations.
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Moonfall – Review
Disaster movies. What’s there to say about them? At times, they are mindless entertainment with a hint of family drama. Or, they can be the perfect opportunities for filmmakers to explore ethical conflict when it comes to government, humanity, and decision-making. But one thing’s for certain: Hollywood can’t seem to get enough of them. Roland…
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2022 Sundance Film Festival – Recap
After ten days, 84 feature films, and 59 shorts, the Sundance Film Festival completed its 2022 slate of programming. Fans around the world raved about their favorite features, documentaries, and shorts, the juries and audience deliberated on the best films of each category, and I experienced festival fatigue like never before… It was all for…
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Ranking the Midnight Section of the 2022 Sundance Film Festival
The Sundance Film Festival is a prestigious program of the Sundance Institute, a non-profit organization founded by Robert Redford in 1981. Committed to the growth and nurturing of independent artists, the annual film festival is a showcase for premieres of bold, innovative, and inspiring work that amplifies voices on an international scale. Each year, I…
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Teen Titans Go! Vs. Teen Titans – Movie Review
How many times have we heard the following phrase: “They ruined my childhood”? I’m willing to bet ‘too often’ considering Hollywood’s natural inclination to remake popular movies from the past. In the comic book world, things are certainly the same. This phrase was uttered by many in 2013 when Teen Titans Go! first premiered. This may…
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Black Widow #3 (of 5) – Review
Black Widow #3Writers: Sylvia Soska & Jen SoskaArt: Flaviano ArmentaroPublished by MarvelRelease Date: March 27, 2019 Natasha Romanoff was an ex-KGB assassin, ex agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., and at times, an Avenger. Then, during Marvel’s Secret Empire event, she was murdered by an evil version of Steve Rogers, Captain America – Hydra’s very own sleeper agent.…
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Black Widow #2 (of 5) – Review
Black Widow #2 Written by Sylvia Soska, Jen SoskaArt by Flaviano Armentaro Published by MarvelRelease Date: February 20th, 2019 Natasha Romanoff was an ex-KGB assassin, ex agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., and at times, an Avenger. Then, during Marvel’s Secret Empire event, she was murdered by an evil version of Steve Rogers, Captain America – Hydra’s very own…
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Black Widow #1 (of 5) – Review
Natasha Romanoff was an ex-KGB assassin, ex-agent of S.H.I.E.L.D, and at times, an Avenger. Then, during Marvel’s Secret Empire event, she was murdered by an evil version of Steve Rogers, Captain America – Hydra’s very own sleeper agent. However, she was brought back to life by The Red Room with implanted memories; and she’s not happy about…
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Old Man Hawkeye – Review
Art by Ibraim Roberson, Colors by Andres Mossa In issue #1, it’s quickly revealed how calamitous yet moving this maxi series will be. For one, readers immediately learn that Barton is on the brink of blindness. “How long do I have,” asks Clint, reluctantly, as he anxiously awaits his inevitable fate. While not given a direct…
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Blue Beetle’s Legacy: The Makings of an A-list Superhero
Every so often, the following question is posed to comic book fans: What is your favorite superhero? A lot of the time, the answers are A-list superheroes such as Superman, Batman, or Spider-Man. But what makes a great comic book character and A-list superhero? Is it the powers that he or she possesses and their…
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DC Rebirth: Top 10 Moments
Two years ago today, on May 25, 2016, DC Comics launched its Rebirth era. It was a call to restore its characters to a pre-Flashpoint glory with the dual purpose of revamping its storytelling. By celebrating the past and present of DC Comics, the Rebirth era promised to reestablish the ideas of family, hope and…
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The Secret Empire of Captain America- Hydra’s Greatest Sleeper Agent
The following article contains minor spoilers from Captain America: Steve Rogers (2016-2017) and Secret Empire (2017) by Nick Spencer Hail Hydra! Those two words were the start of a phenomenon that confused and shocked many comic book readers around the world. As Captain America declared his allegiance to one of Marvel’s most notorious organizations (Hydra),…
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Man! I Feel Like a (Super) Woman
The comic book genre has proven to be a successful medium of entertainment as the stories have crossed into an increasing number of movies and television shows throughout the last decade. With its dominating prevalence in popular culture, the genre has welcomed an exciting amount of new fans. As a result, the call to implement…
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