Many have dubbed the past few years as the “Age of the Comic Book Movie,” with the two leading comic book companies, Marvel and DC, each launching their respective cinematic universes. Several movies featuring heroes and villains from both companies have since been announced, with at least six slated to come out in 2016 alone.…
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Rant and Rave: Lemonade
The zest of half lemon, among other ingredients, accounts for yet another ground-breaking recipe for success. Fans always anticipate the release of the next album of their favorite artists, and Beyoncé’s sixth was definitely no exception to the rule. The sensational event was accompanied by a one-hour film, which unfortunately, was exclusively broadcasted via HBO…
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Rant and Rave: 10 Cloverfield Lane
When the surprise trailer was released a mere two months before the film itself, savvy internet users regarded 10 Cloverfield Lane as another welcome hug from the franchise that birthed the cult found footage hit set in New York. At the same time, it’s both amazing and perplexing to think of how the thriller managed…
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Rant and Rave: The Revenant
It’s Oscar season again, and director Alejandro González Iñárritu is back this year with another seemingly unstoppable film. Iñárritu, director of last year’s Academy Award winner for Best Picture Birdman, is back this year with a movie that seems to be the polar opposite of his last foray into film. The Revenant is the gritty survival…
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Rant and Rave: Blue Neighbourhood
Big dreams are gateways to big achievements. A dedicated singer at the age of 6 and a Youtube star at the age of 14, Troye Sivan has made music and videos his passion. Citing Michael Jackson as an inspiration, his Youtube popularity became an avenue, first for his covers, and then eventually into releasing his…
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Rant and Rave: Spectre
“Name’s Bond. James Bond.” Arguably the single most iconic line in cinematic history was once again uttered by its equally iconic protagonist with the release of Spectre, the 24th installment to the over half-a-century-old Bond franchise. Like every other film in the franchise, Spectre seeks to one up its predecessors—a tough task to accomplish given…
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Rant and Rave: Carry On
Fanfiction has gotten a bad reputation outside of the fandom community. Mainstream media often trivializes and mocks it, but what many do not realize is that fanfiction can also contain beautiful, poignant stories that resonate within the hearts of fans and non-fans alike. Several have interesting plotlines, well-developed character arcs, and most of all, heart…
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Rant and Rave: Goosebumps
Nostalgia from the 90s is the name of the game in the new Goosebumps film. Equal parts funny and creepy, the adaptation of the classic horror series gives viewers the old thrills and chills they once felt when they picked up their first, their tenth, or even their fiftieth copy of a book from the…
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Rant and Rave: Unbreakable
“I’ve been listening. Let’s keep the conversation going.” These were the words delivered by Janet Jackson when she announced a new era May of this year. Between the passing of her brother, Michael Jackson, and her recent marriage to Wissam Al Mana, Janet has been under the intense scrutiny, especially because of her recent disappearance…
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Rant and Rave: Trainwreck
Poignant romantic comedies always seem to be a fluke these days. Tropes — like the guy who can’t commit or the woman with the klutzy but sunny disposition — have been played on for so long that they leave a bad taste in the mouth. It’s hard to stay hopeful for a good romantic comedy…