December 22, 2024

Film Review: Spielberg’s ‘West Side Story’ Sings

They are two opposing ways to view Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story. The first is as an ambitious, standalone musical full of vibrant visuals, lively ...
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Is ‘The Phantom Menace’ a Turkey? We Discuss in Our Latest Blindspot

The squad revisited Star Wars: Episode 1: Phantom Menace – was this film a big fat turkey or a home run? Enough with the mixed metaphors ...
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Tensions Rise About ‘Eternals’, Plus ‘Star Trek: Prodigy’, & Disney+ Day

In this week’s episode we dive into multiple universes, kicking off with a very polarizing review of Marvel’s Eternals. One of Marvel’s most ambitious movies clocking ...
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FILM REVIEW: ‘The Power of the Dog’: Toxic Masculinity Unleashed

There are films that you can process quickly, walk away from and never think of again. Then there are films like Jane Campion‘s The Power ...
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20th Anniversary of ‘Lord of the Rings’ Blindspot + Shazam! & More Cowbell

The Squad! delivers a treat this week with a DOUBLE FEATURE SPECIAL. We erase one third of Bridget’s Lord of the Rings blindspot with a thorough discussion ...
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Film Review: ‘Belfast’ Beautifully Captures Memories of Family

Kenneth Branagh has always been a risk-taker when it comes to film. His work as a director has covered a wide range of subjects; Shakespeare, ...
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Film Review: Kristen Stewart Mesmerizes As Diana in ‘Spencer’

For those old enough to remember, the sudden and tragic loss of Diana Spencer (played by Kristen Stewart), is one of those moments that you ...
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The ‘Verse!: ‘Dune’ REVIEW… How you ‘Dune’ (Doin’)??

We waited for the day when Dune would arrive for what seems like an eternity. Old and new fans alike ran to theaters or their living ...
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