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Review: “A Ghost Story” & My Experience With Ghosts

September 29, 2017May 10, 2021 Courtney Young16 Comments
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I gained more insight of the possibilities of life after death from a ghost in a sheet than I have in thirty-one years from any textbook. The complexities of the afterlife may be more simple than we've imagined and may not be what we expect.

Posted in ReviewsTagged a ghost story, afterlife, casey affleck, david lowery, ghosts

What I Liked About “It” (2017)

September 19, 2017May 7, 2021 Courtney Young20 Comments

After 27 years, Stephen King's child-killing clown has returned to haunt a new generation.

Posted in ReviewsTagged It 2017, movie nostalgia, Pennywise, Stephen King, Stranger Things

Ingrid Goes West is the Millennial Generation

August 31, 2017May 7, 2021 Courtney Young10 Comments
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Ingrid Goes West dives face first into Single White Female territory with a splash of Desperately Seeking Susan for the millennial generation.

Posted in ReviewsTagged Aubrey Plaza, Ingrid Goes West, Instagram, Lizzie Olsen, Millennial Culture, movies, reviews

Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk: Innovation Behind the Lens

August 3, 2017September 24, 2024 Courtney Young17 Comments
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Dunkirk is spectacular. Before you go into this movie, I've laid out some points to consider that are worth knowing pre-viewing.

Posted in ReviewsTagged Christopher Nolan, Dunkirk, Dunkirk Evacuation, War Movies, World War II

“Okja” on Netflix is Life Changing

July 11, 2017May 12, 2021 Courtney Young10 Comments
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After watching the Netflix original movie Okja, I'm an emotional wreck and looking at food in a whole new light.

Posted in ReviewsTagged Bong Joon Ho, movies, Netflix, Okja, Veganism

Wonder Woman is Overrated

June 8, 2017May 12, 2021 Courtney Young52 Comments
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It appears that everyone is praising Wonder Woman; a female superhero lead's cinematic debut has finally arrived, and it's alarmingly average.

Posted in ReviewsTagged DCEU Movies, Gal Gadot, overrated movies, Wonder Woman, Wonder Woman Overrated

My Movie Alphabet

May 3, 2017 Courtney Young51 Comments
My Movie Alphabet

Greetings, cinephiles! I'm participating in Mettal Ray's Movie Alphabet Blogathon. The rules: List your favorite actors, actresses, movies or directors from # to z.

Posted in BlogathonTagged Blogathon, Favorite Movies, movies, Movies # to Z

Top 4 Deleted Scenes from Aliens You Need to See

April 26, 2017October 3, 2024 Courtney Young32 Comments

Here are four deleted scenes from Aliens (1986) that didn't make the theatrical cut, but maybe should have.

Posted in ReviewsTagged Alien Day, Aliens, aliens 1986, Aliens Deleted Scenes, Deleted Scenes, Ellen Ripley, LV-426

Oscars 2017 Recap

March 2, 2017March 2, 2017 Courtney Young30 Comments

Although the top four acting categories resulted with predictable winners, what no one predicted at the 2017 Oscars were the infamous hashtags known as #Envelopegate and #Oscarfail.

Posted in Award SeasonTagged #Envelopegate, #Oscarfail, La La Land, Moonlight Oscar Win, movies, oscars 2017

Top 10 Movies of 2016

February 21, 2017March 17, 2017 Courtney Young47 Comments

2016 has been a great year for independent films and diversity in films. Here are my top 10 personal favorite movies of 2016!

Posted in Award Season, ReviewsTagged #OscarsSoWhite, 2017 Academy Awards, Diversity in Hollywood, movies, Oscars, Top 10 Favorite Movies of 2016

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