“There is much to enjoy and to appreciate in ‘Clair de Lune’ which appeared as a labour of love of those involved in its making.”

“It’s been 14 years, but Baron Cohen is still able to shock with his characters, the uncomfortable situations he puts people into, and his willingness to let people say the cringiest things.”

“For all of this film’s baffling decisions, I can’t say I was ever bored. And while I continue to shout “why?” into the void I implore everyone to watch this film at least once”

“What do Greek mythology and the Marvel Cinematic Universe have in common? They are both sprawling worlds populated with hundreds, if not thousands, of developed and undeveloped characters among varied and intensely detailed environments.”

“The question isn’t ‘are the MCU and other franchise, commercial or genre movies, cinematic art?’ but, rather ‘are they diluting the competition and preventing the survival and growth of traditional cinematic art?’ and, ultimately ‘does it matter?”

“American cinema, still a crucial determinant in films’ success in the American market, continues to resist the spread of multilingual and foreign cinema.”

In this video essay on Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho, Ethan Child attempts to defend the oft-criticized "psychiatrist scene" at the end of the film. This defense includes an analysis of the film's framing of audience viewership.

These are the names you’re going to want to keep an eye on in the 2020s.

“While the infamous “wax on, wax off” line is quoted routinely by anyone born before 1990, Miyagi was obviously saying and teaching more than just how to shine a car. He emphasized the importance of breathing whenever he taught a new exercise to Danielson. While breathwork and meditation has been practiced for thousands of years, it wasn’t until recently that science had actually shown specific physical and mental benefits of doing so.”

“The first full-length film by Autumn de Wilde, an adaptation of Jane Austen’s ​Emma,​ is filled with spectacular scenery, music, and characters to remind us of the lighter and darker sides of love and matchmaking.”

Tom Hanks can be our film guide through the stress of coronavirus.

“As a Quentin Tarantino fan, you could not have expected me to miss out on writing about his newest film. This story highlights some important metaphysical aspects not only about life, but about history as well.”

“In the movie, Drax's pain and grief from losing his family consume him which gets the whole crew in trouble a few times. Emotions are powerful. But we do have the ability to control how they affect our behavior.”

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“We are all on our own journeys. Those closest to us might not know when we are struggling. Don’t wait for them to call you, for them to check in on you. It's really OK to reach out to them to ask for help. Even superheroes do it sometimes.”

No one can seem to agree on what the best order is for watching these movies to maximize the viewing experience. Do you start with Episode I and work your way through the chronology of the story? Do you go in chronological order of when the movies were released? I give you the definitive order for watching Star Wars, from a certain point of view.

Rotten Tomatoes is our most indispensable movie review site, and dismissing it is starting to become normal. Its time to remember why its so vital to our discussion of movies.

I’m not usually one to advocate keeping franchises going, especially when they have very considerately ended, but I think that Disney should continue the “Pirates of the Caribbean” series with Keira Knightley’s Elizabeth Swann as its central character. After all, she’s not just a full-blown pirate when all is said and done; she is the Pirate King.