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Twilight
The Twilight movie; what a disappointing film adaptation of a good book. As a fan of the saga, I was not pleased with the shabby graphics and mediocre acting. Main characters were far from portrayed as described in the books making the entire first film an opening for bad jokes.
By Julia Alfred3 years ago in Critique
An Unpopular Opinion
We can manipulate the Kens and get them to turn on each other. Is this really the message we are sending to young women? That when a marginalized group tries to balance the scales (even if it is a bit off-base) we should beat them back down into place? Disappointing…
By Kathryn Dorbeck3 years ago in Critique
The Retrospect of Fight Club
A movie that identified a looming problem, echoing even decades later. Materialism, status, the struggle to grasp self identity and fulfillment is evident in today’s society. A way of escape is still a struggle, trying to navigate against social pressure. Self-destruction is perhaps a predestined liberator of our species.
By TJ Decena3 years ago in Critique
A Light for Attracting Attention
This album is a work of art, a breath of fresh air, a smile. In running from the popularity cage that was their exhausted setlist, Thom and Jonny have created beautiful noise once again. Along with Tom Skinner’s light touch, The Smile will spend no time in the Radiohead shadow.
By M.A Rector3 years ago in Critique
Star Wars
The epitome of daddy issues realized in an order that only makes sense with a family as dysfunctional as these poor characters.
By Marissa Elizabeth3 years ago in Critique
"A Bug's Life" Movie is about MindSet Change
At the beginning of the film, Flik uses his invented leave-harvesting machine with high efficiency, while all other ants continue with manual labour due to the "Ideas are very dangerous things!" culture. In the final scene, all ants are joyfully utilizing Flik's machine. "First rule of leadership: Everything is your fault."
By Zhimin Zhan3 years ago in Critique
Poetic Justice...
❤Janet Jackson portrays emotionally unavailable "Justice". ❤Tupac Shakur shines on screen as hotheaded "Lucky". Synopsis: Justice, Lucky and their friends embark on a California road trip. Adventure, chaos, romance, bickering, & Maya Angelou's poetry crop up along the way...
By Tiffany Gordon3 years ago in Critique
Third Times the Charm:Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3
Guardians of the Galaxy three puts my assumtions on a rocket and sends them into outter space! It details my favorite rabbit's, or rather now clearly raccoon's, origins. He finds family and understanding in the face of utopian delusions and hate.
By Jennifer David3 years ago in Critique
A Wrinkle in Time
Meg and Charles Murry’s father goes missing and they bring their friend Calvin O’Keefe to another world to fight a monster called the thing. It was nominated and won several well deserved awards. It is a great book, well written and I recommend that you read it. A great work!
By Alex H Mittelman 3 years ago in Critique
Picture of Dorian Gray
He's a work of art, but only on the surface. Deep down, where nobody can see, he's horrid and rotten. His portrait knows and reflects his sins back to him. What would our portraits look like? Dorian's story certainly makes us wonder. But blissful ignorance helps us sleep at night.
By B3 years ago in Critique
Idiocracy
Set in what is now a more realistic than ever future. Depictions of failed society in ever growing distractions. Capitalizing in the failure to hold tangible intelligence.
By Sarah urffer3 years ago in Critique
Shogun
The book "Shogun" by James Clavell is based on a genuine story that is so ridiculous that it should be classified as fantasy. Every word, every syllable transports the reader into the enchanting world of Japanese culture and the cruel regulations of the samurai. You feel it with every heartbeat.
By Dagmar Goeschick3 years ago in Critique