Recent Reviews

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  Project Power (2020)

  Genre: Action/Crime/Sci-Fi
  Director: Henry Joost & Ariel Schulman
  Rating: Forgettable One-Night Stand
  Published: Sept. 2, 2022, 10:08 a.m.

  Moral of the Movie: Everyone has their own unique power that they can use to fight systems of oppression; use your power for good.

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  Jojo Rabbit (2020)

  Genre: Satire/Comedy/Drama
  Director: Taika Waititi
  Rating: Marriage Material
  Published: Sept. 2, 2022, 10:06 a.m.

  Moral of the Movie: Prejudice, hatred, and racism are all learned. The good news is that anything that is learned can be unlearned, but it’s dependent upon a sense of self-awareness, understanding, and empathy.

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  The Big Sick (2017)

  Genre: Comedy/Romance
  Director: Michael Showalter
  Rating: Friends with Benefits
  Published: Sept. 2, 2022, 10:04 a.m.

  Moral of the Movie: Just because something works for you doesn’t necessarily mean it’ll work for others and vice-versa. This applies to things like religion, cultural traditions, professional goals, etc. In other words, to …

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  The Departed (2006)

  Genre: Crime Drama
  Director: Martin Scorsese
  Rating: Friends with Benefits
  Published: Sept. 2, 2022, 10:02 a.m.

  Moral of the Movie: Corruption comes in many forms, but it can often manifest in the people that you least expect. Most people have will always have their own best interests in mind, so …

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  Dallas Buyers Club (2013)

  Genre: Drama
  Director: Jean-Marc Vallée
  Rating: Memorable One-Night Stand
  Published: Sept. 2, 2022, 10 a.m.

  Moral of the Movie: Nature (ie. HIV/AIDS) is indiscriminate, so it doesn’t matter what your sexuality or race is; you can contract the virus all the same. As such, just like nature, we should …

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  Notting Hill (1999)

  Genre: Romantic/Comedy
  Director: Roger Michell
  Rating: Friends with Benefits
  Published: Sept. 2, 2022, 9:58 a.m.

  Moral of the Movie: Never judge a book by its cover. With love, it doesn’t (or at least it shouldn’t) matter who you or what your circumstances are when you find that special someone …

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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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  The Umbrella Academy (Season 2) (2020)

  Genre: Action/Adventure
  Showrunner: Steve Blackman
  Rating: Friends with Benefits
  Published: Sept. 2, 2022, 9:53 a.m.

  Moral of the Series: This season of The Umbrella Academy emphasizes the importance of supporting one another and being there for your friends/family in the hardest of times. It’s like dealing with pencils: they’re …

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  The Umbrella Academy (Season 1) (2019)

  Genre: Action/Adventure
  Showrunner: Steve Blackman
  Rating: Memorable One-Night Stand
  Published: Sept. 2, 2022, 9:47 a.m.

  Moral of the Series: Your upbringing can be a very influential part of who you are as a person, but it doesn’t have to define you. You are unique in your own way and …

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