Reviews
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Who knew that a dimly lit atmosphere and a shoddy pool room would declare an emergence of a different taste in entertainment during the 1960s? Gradually phasing out of those lighthearted musicals into hardened realism, The Hustler tackles the kryptonite of an average individual. It’s a nefarious thing that goes undetected by its host and…
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We are Marshall depicts the rebuilding of a community and a football team caught in the aftermath of a plane crash in 1970 that killed 75 people of Marshall University. Those numbered in the crash were 37 of their players, 5 coaches, 2 trainers, an athletic director, 25 boosters, and 5 airplane crew members. Simply based off this premise alone, the film required some sensitivity when approaching the retelling of this historical tragedy.
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Forever Young is a drama written by J. J. Abrams and directed by Steve Miner, follows the life of a United States test pilot Daniel McCormick in 1939. We are introduced to his best friend and scientific genius, Harry Finley and the love of his life Helen, as we get a glimpse of his idyllic life. Daniel…
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B*A*P*S, written by Troy Byer and directed by Robert Townsend, follows the lives of two women that have big dreams, no money, and an opportunity to make them come true.
The Island Cinephile 