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Movie Midterm - My Favorite Movies of the First Half of 2023

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We are only 6 months into the year, and the cinematic landscape has been jam packed. I felt like I was at the theater more in the first half of this year, than all of the last couple of years. The exciting part is, we still have so much more to experience.

Movie Final - My Favorite Movies of 2022

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2022 was an interesting year for movies. While huge blockbusters kept movie theaters alive, other films found audiences in other ways. The industry is changing, and it is nice to see movies still finding its way to screens.

Thor: Love and Thunder - Review

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Thor is the only original Avenger to get a 4th solo movie, and has appeared in every Avengers movie to date. So what reason would there be to warrant a 4th solo outing (and an 8th adventure)? The answer it turns out, is love (and some thunder). Taika Waititi returned to the MCU after the colorful tonal shift he made to the character in Thor: Ragnarok . A lot of the same vibes return here to Love and Thunder which begins with Thor trying find his place in the universe post Endgame , while physically finding himself with the Guardians of the Galaxy. The film is a brisk (by MCU standards) 1 hour and 59 minutes, and wastes no time in setting up the villain, and plot of the entire movie. After a bit of catch up from the various players in the story and some larger MCU housekeeping, the movie takes off at a comfortably fast pace, and Waititi always keeps things moving without leaving anyone behind. The most interesting parts of the film are the deep emotional cores of the main players: T

2021-2022 Arrowverse Roundup - Week 32

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This week featured some final goodbyes, and a separation of Earths. Below is a breakdown of all of the Arrowverse stuff that aired this week. It is part review, part speculation, part analysis, and part rambling. It is organized in the order they aired throughout the week, so feel free to scroll down to whatever ones you watch. If you want to get caught up, you can use my Arrowverse Viewing Order guide to help you navigate!

Movie Midterm - My Favorite Movies of the First Half of 2022

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The first half of 2022 had a lot of heavy hitters. There are a few films on here that will definitely be in the end of the year list. A few others are some small gems that should be sought out. Below are 3 honorable mentions and then my top 10 favorite films of the year so far.

2021-2022 Arrowverse Roundup - Week 31

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This week featured more shocks, and set ups for final showdowns. Below is a breakdown of all of the Arrowverse stuff that aired this week. It is part review, part speculation, part analysis, and part rambling. It is organized in the order they aired throughout the week, so feel free to scroll down to whatever ones you watch. If you want to get caught up, you can use my Arrowverse Viewing Order guide to help you navigate!