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Laurie Metcalf and Saoirse Ronan in Lady Bird (2017)

‘Lady Bird’: a relatable look at a mother-daughter bond

Brian Lang January 29, 2018

For teenagers, getting along with their parents is a constant struggle. The same is true for Christine McPherson, who goes by the nickname Lady Bird. She is a senior at a Catholic high school outside...

Michael Shannon, Octavia Spencer, and Sally Hawkins in The Shape of Water (2017). Photo by Kerry Hayes

‘The Shape of Water’ gives hope to those without a voice

Brian Lang January 24, 2018

The Academy announced its nominations for the 90th Academy Awards last week and the front runner is Guillermo del Toro’s breathtaking film “The Shape of Water” with a staggering 13 nominations....

Maika Monroe, Lili Sepe, and Daniel Zovatto in It Follows (2014)

‘It Follows’ calls back to ’70s horror

Tyler Manning October 31, 2017

Horror is one of the most creative film genres. There are plenty of themes to explore and with modern special effects, what can be filmed is absolutely limitless. That being said, however, horror...

Ryan Gosling and Ana de Armas in Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

Blade Runner 2049: a modern masterpiece

Tyler Manning October 9, 2017

"Blade Runner 2049" is a film that I have wanted to see ever since its announcement. With brilliant auteur Denis Villeneuve at the helm and one of my favorite modern actors, Ryan Gosling, set to...

Taron Egerton in Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017)

Kingsman sequel misses the mark

Tyler Manning September 23, 2017

    "Kingsman: The Secret Service" was a breath of fresh air for the spy genre. Matthew Vaughn's style and visual flair blended with a conventional coming-of-age story made for...

Su-an Kim and Yoo Gong in Train to Busan (2016). Photo courtesy of IMDB

Train to Busan leads train to my heart

Tyler Manning August 25, 2017

Fall is almost upon us, which means we're getting closer and closer to one of my favorite holidays: Halloween. I feel that in preparation it is only appropriate to discuss one of my favorite recent...

Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling in La La Land (2016). Photo courtesy of IMDB

‘La La Land’ sings and dances its way into hearts

Tyler Manning May 2, 2017

In honor of it finally coming out on Blu-Ray, I feel like it is finally time to express my thoughts on La La Land in writing. I have seen this movie three times in theaters and vehemently recommend...

Brie Larson in Free Fire (2016). Photo courtesy of IMDB

‘Free Fire’ delivers laughs through violence

Tyler Manning April 26, 2017

I love going to the movie theater. I know that it is incredibly expensive, people are loud, it can be kinda gross, etc. These are all valid criticisms, but I feel like they often turn our attention...

Brie Larson and Lakeith Stanfield in Short Term 12 (2013). Photo courtesy of IMDB

Short Term 12: a Netflix gem

Tyler Manning April 5, 2017

I always wince when I hear the phrase: "Netflix doesn't have any good movies." One reason that I think many people come to this conclusion is because they overlook a major film genre that is incredibly...

Emma Watson and Dan Stevens in Beauty and the Beast. Photo courtesy Walt Disney Motion Pictures

‘Beauty and Beast’ remake fails to give reason for existing

Tyler Manning March 21, 2017

I go into different movies with different expectations. With John Wick Chapter 2, I went into it hoping that we would get more of what made the first movie great. I went into Fifty Shades Darker hoping...

Hugh Jackman and Stephen Merchant in Logan (2017). Photo by Ben Rothstein, Marvel.

Logan gives Hugh Jackman proper Wolverine sendoff

Tyler Manning March 7, 2017

I was greatly impressed with Fox Studio's release of Deadpool, last year. It was refreshing to see a modern comic book movie take such a bold risk in service of adapting its character faithfully....

Jamie Dornan in Fifty Shades Darker (2017).
Photo by Doane Gregory, Universal Pictures

Fifty Shades Darker gives love a bad name

Tyler Manning February 21, 2017

I want to preface before I go into my thoughts on Fifty Shades Darker that I am a huge sucker for a good love story. I love it when a movie can convince me that the two leads have a genuine connection...

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