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The success of Trainspotting’s soundtrack
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If you were to ask me for a movie recommendation solely based on its soundtrack, I’d probably recommend Trainspotting. The music in the film is famously catchy and invigorating which is exemplified in its opening scene which I will focus on exclusively for this article. Trainspotting is a Scottish film that came out in 1996…
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The use hard sci-fi in ‘Primer’
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Recently I re-watched my favorite time travel movie, Primer. I feel confident in saying that I have more admiration for this film and its creator, Shane Carruth, than I do with any other movie or filmmaker. Many have not heard of Primer, which is understandable. It won the grand jury prize at the Sundance Film…
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Exploring the trend of remaking Hollywood classics
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“The Lighthouse” is the movie of the year
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The Lighthouse is a psychological horror film that may be the very best movie 2019 has to offer. Coming out in late October, I was only able to view it recently and I haven’t stopped thinking about it since. It’s refreshing after all the movies I watched over the break, as many of them reused…
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What is Hanukkah and why is it important?
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Hanukkah: you may have heard of it. It’s likely the most mainstream Jewish holiday out there referenced in many holiday TV specials, brought up in movies, even frequently referred to in cartoons. But how much do you really know about Hanukkah? Well here’s some Hanukkah info you may not have known before! Hanukkah is a…
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Movies that are so bad, they’re good
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Most people don’t like bad movies, and rightfully so. There’s nothing like spending your time, and likely your money, on something that just wasn’t worth it. Some bad movies, however, are very special. They land in the hilarity zone, a zone where the movies are still god awful but are so bad that they become…
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Why professional wrestling deserves more attention
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Pro wrestling is the greatest made-up sport that has ever existed. It’s fake, it’s exaggerated, it’s silly and sometimes pretty stupid — but it’s always entertaining. Unfortunately for me, a lifelong wrestling fan, sometimes I am taunted for my admiration for liking such an odd form of entertainment. And yes, it’s fake — very fake.…
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Horror movies worth talking about this Halloween
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Halloween is upon us. That means costumes, trick or treating, carving pumpkins and more. If you’re a film nerd, however, you only have one thing in mind … obsessively annoying people to watch some of your favourite horror flicks. Here are a few scary movies sure to get you in the mood for the spooky…
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Hidden gems on Netflix
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When you open your computer or turn on your TV and fire up Netflix, you are instantly presented with hundreds of options on what to watch. You’ll usually scroll through the ‘trending’ section, see all the recently added Netflix original content, or that nostalgic movie you’ve just been excitedly waiting for them to add. Or…
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