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Civil War: A Critical Review of a Dystopian Film

April 19, 2024September 24, 2024 Courtney YoungLeave a comment

If you’re looking for a beefy and essential anti-war flick, this isn’t it.

Posted in ReviewsTagged A24, alex garland, cailee-spaeny, Civil War, civil war 2024, civil war movie, kirsten dunst, movies, reviews

The Iron Claw Review: A Cast Worth Watching

January 8, 2024September 24, 2024 Courtney Young7 Comments

It takes a lot to get me in a movie theater these days, but with a cast as stacked as The Iron Claw, consider my ticket sold.

Posted in ReviewsTagged jeremy-allen-white, Movie Reviews, movies, sean-durkin, the iron claw, von erick family, wrestling, wrestling movie, Zac Efron

Exploring Priscilla Presley: Insights from Sofia Coppola’s Film

January 3, 2024September 24, 2024 Courtney Young2 Comments

When it comes to the King, we rarely get a glimpse into the life of his esteemed partner, Priscilla. 👑

Posted in ReviewsTagged 2023 movies, cailee-spaeny, jacob-elordi, movies, priscilla, priscilla presley, sofia coppola

Netflix’s Blonde & the Controversy

September 29, 2022September 29, 2022 Courtney Young5 Comments

Blonde is undoubtedly the most controversial movie of 2022, but my qualms with it go beyond it's *gasp* NC-17 rating.

Posted in ReviewsTagged Blonde 2022, Marilyn Monroe, movies, Netflix

11 Movies That Make Me Ugly Cry

September 28, 2022September 28, 2022 Courtney Young2 Comments

There are some movies that make you cry, while others make you uncontrollably ugly cry. What's the difference? An inconsolable heart and inability to stop the water works.

Posted in Lists, ReviewsTagged movies, movies that make you cry, sad movies

Dune (2021) is EPIC

October 27, 2021October 28, 2021 Courtney Young4 Comments

For a movie that is considered largely "unfilmable", Denis Villeneuve did it, and he did it epically well.

Posted in ReviewsTagged Denis Villeneuve, Dune 2021, movies, Oscars, reviews, Timothee Chalamet

The Suicide Squad is a Blockbuster Misfire😥

August 16, 2021August 25, 2021 Courtney Young2 Comments

The Suicide Squad. What a joke. This charmless franchise redo is as unfunny as it is tedious to watch...not even Harley Quinn can save this hot mess. 😢

Posted in ReviewsTagged David Ayer, Harley Quinn, James Gunn, movies, reviews, The Suicide Squad, The Suicide Squad Sucks

Zola Doesn’t Live Up to Twitter Thread

August 10, 2021August 16, 2021 Courtney Young1 Comment

When small, indie-focused distributor A24 attaches itself to a movie, my interest is always heightened. But, I may be here to tell you that this is the first misfire movie from the distributor leaving me wanting more than what I received. 😕

Posted in ReviewsTagged A'Ziah King, A24, movies, reviews, Twitter Thread Movie, Zola

Palm Springs is an Old Formula with a New Twist

July 14, 2020 Courtney Young10 Comments
Palm Springs 2020 Movie

With the monotony and solitude of life in quarantine, what better way to spend your time than getting sucked in the time loop rom-com Palm Springs?

Posted in ReviewsTagged movies, Palm Springs, Quarantine Movies, Rom-Com

Spike Lee’s Da 5 Bloods is the Movie We Needed

June 16, 2020November 3, 2021 Courtney Young9 Comments

Da 5 Bloods is a retort to decades of Hollywood storytelling from a white perspective, and director Spike Lee has a lot to stay. So get ready to listen.

Posted in ReviewsTagged Black Lives Matter, Da 5 Bloods, movies, Spike Lee, War Movies

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