Recent Movie Reviews
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Death of Stalin (2000)
Genre: Comedy/Satire
Director: Armando Iannuccci
Rating: Friends with Benefits
Published: Sept. 2, 2022, 9:57 a.m.Moral of the Movie: This satirical comedy highlights the ridiculousness of power dynamics within a totalitarian government that happens to be rather applicable to most democratic governments nowadays. In these sorts of scenarios that …
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Parasite (2019)
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
Director: Bong Joon-ho
Rating: Soulmates
Published: Sept. 2, 2022, 9:56 a.m.Moral of the Movie: What can be considered a blessing by some can also be a destructive catastrophe for others (ie. the rain sequence). Parasite puts a spotlight on flawed economic/social systems through the …
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Midnight in Paris (2011)
Genre: Romantic/Comedy
Director: Woody Allen
Rating: Memorable One-Night Stand
Published: Sept. 2, 2022, 9:45 a.m.Moral of the Movie: There’s no time like the present! Midnight in Paris is a literal nostalgia trip that shows us how it’s best to learn from the past but not let it overshadow …
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The Farewell (2019)
Genre: Drama/Comedy
Director: Lulu Wang
Rating: Marriage Material
Published: Sept. 2, 2022, 9:44 a.m.Moral of the Movie: “Life is not about WHAT you do, it’s about HOW you do it.” The Farewell highlights the cultural differences between how the U.S. and China deal with death.
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Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (2020)
Genre: Comedy
Director: David Dobkin
Rating: Forgettable One-Night Stand
Published: Sept. 2, 2022, 9:42 a.m.Moral of the Movie: Never quit on your dreams, do your best, and keep on believing in yourself even when you're the only one who does.
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Rear Window (1959)
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Rating: Memorable One-Night Stand
Published: Sept. 2, 2022, 9:38 a.m.Moral of the Movie: Love thy neighbor? The moral of the movie can be derived from the saying “if you see something, say something”. However, the film complicates the notion when it adds context …
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Groundhog Day (1993)
Genre: Comedy/Romance
Director: Harold Ramis
Rating: Friends with Benefits
Published: Sept. 2, 2022, 9:36 a.m.Moral of the Movie: It’s nice to be important, it’s more important to be nice. Groundhog Day shows us the importance of being kind and generous. More broadly, the movie emphasizes how one’s own …
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Sunset Boulevard (1950)
Genre: Drama/Noir
Director: Billy Wilder
Rating: Friends with Benefits
Published: Sept. 2, 2022, 9:34 a.m.Moral of the Movie: I find that there’s two main morals in Sunset Boulevard. Firstly, money can’t buy it all (ie. happiness). Secondly, and most importantly, Hollywood can be a ruthless place with little …
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Train to Busan (2016)
Genre: Action/Thriller
Director: Yeon Sang-ho
Rating: Marriage Material
Published: Sept. 2, 2022, 9:33 a.m.Moral of the Movie: In cases of emergency, would you only help yourself/family or would you risk your life to help complete strangers? Train to Busan teaches us about how a “save yourself/your own” …
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Moonlight (2016)
Genre: Drama
Director: Barry Jenkins
Rating: Marriage Material
Published: Sept. 2, 2022, 9:30 a.m.Moral of the Movie: Stereotypes and expectations come from being part of certain communities. However, it is ultimately up to you to decide whether you take the risk of choosing to live as yourself …
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