Month: October 2018

Review: First Man (Garrett’s View)

First Man is director Damien Chazelle’s attempt to prove that his success is not limited to translating sheet music to the screen. Having earned Oscar nominations for his first two music-based films Whiplash and La La Land, he has now turned his artistic eye to the night sky. More specifically, the moon. First Man explores…

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Review: Venom (Garrett’s View)

Leading up to the theatrical release, everything about Venom was on a downward trajectory. The buzz peaked early with the announcement of Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock/Venom. But then came the disappointing trailers, the PG-13 rating, and comments from those involved that there would be no ties to the existing Marvel universe. Quickly, Venom went…

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Review: A Star is Born (Carson’s View)

The fourth remake of A Star is Born gave Lady Gaga her first big screen leading role. Bradley Cooper’s directorial debut will probably encourage him to try it again soon. They both appeared to be seasoned veterans at their new undertakings. The original music throughout makes it very hard to forget this movie as it…

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Review: A Star is Born (Garrett’s View)

The hype is real. The song that’s been stuck in your head since you saw the trailer is really that catchy. The southern boy rocker charm Bradley Cooper puts on is really that charismatic. Lady Gaga’s acting is really just as strong as her singing. The story at the center of this film is really…

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Review: Venom (Carson’s View)

Before walking into Venom, you must remember that while this is a Marvel movie it is not a Marvel Studios movie. This was made by Sony. Sony has struggled mightily in the past with the superhero genre. And while they are getting better, the struggle remains. Getting Tom Hardy to star as Eddie Brock was a…

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Review: The First Purge (Garrett’s View)

The First Purge can’t seem to decide what it is trying to be. It utilizes random jumpscares and trying-to-be-creepy masks to try and achieve a horror feel, but never has the pure terror of an actual horror film. It fails to produce any moments that make your heart race despite constantly putting characters in life…

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