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2012 was a monumental year for big-budget blockbusters. It saw the releases of films like The Avengers, Skyfall, and The Dark Knight Rises. It was also the year that saw the start of The Hunger Games film series. In the future, the nation of Panam has replace the United States. After a failed rebellion the Districts of Panam are […]
The Spider-Man franchise is Sony’s cash cow and many of their projects have been beloved by fans. One of the most beloved projects is Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, leading to a sequel being inevitable. Miles Morales (Shameik Moore) has been Spider-Man for a year, and he has to balance being a superhero with life as a normal teenager. […]
Satire is a tricky thing in 2022. Many have claimed it’s impossible to satirize the current moment, as reality has become so ridiculous that everything is essentially a parody of itself. Others express frustration at the commonality of microaggressions or verbal attacks masquerading as “jokes”. It’s also, obviously, a very frustrating time to be alive, […]
America is in a highly charged state regarding its current political climate and identity politics becoming more prominent. The adaptation of Angie Thomas’ novel The Hate U Give taps into this zeitgeist for a young adult audience. Starr Carter (Amandla Stenberg) is a 16-year-old girl from a poor black neighbourhood and attends a private school. Her school and home […]
Based on a novel by Alexandra Bracken The Darkest Minds is the latest young adult sci-fi film trying to chase after The Hunger Games’ success. In the near future a virus kills 90% of the United States’ children and the reminding 10% have been gifted various abilities such as super intelligence, telekinesis and mind control. The reminding children have been […]