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Video Review – Marry Me is saved by Owen Wilson’s charming performance

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EJ Moreno with a video review of Marry Me starring Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson… Owen Wilson is fresh off Loki and stepping into one of his most charming roles yet. Joined by Jennifer Lopez, the pair make Marry Me more than just Valentine’s Day rom-com and something worthwhile. Watch the review below, and be sure […]

Video Review – Uncharted misses the mark on every level

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EJ Moreno with a video review of Uncharted… Uncharted, the movie based on the Playstation game, is as mediocre and boring as you’d expect. The worst part? This could’ve been a smash hit with the right people behind it. Tom Holland and director Ruben Fleischer are strong filmmakers, but can’t elevate the bland script and […]

2021 Sundance Film Festival Review – The Cursed

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The Cursed, 2021. Directed by Sean Ellis. Starring Boyd Holbrook, Kelly Reilly, Alistair Petrie, Roxane Duran, and Áine Rose Daly. SYNOPSIS: In the French countryside during the 1800s, John McBride, a pathologist tasked with determining whether the body of a young boy found in the works was the work of man or beast. After the […]

The worlds of old and new collide in Jurassic World Dominion trailer

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Pure dinosaur mayhem: that’s what the official trailer for Jurassic World Dominion promises. For years, fans have clamoured for two things from the Jurassic films; they want to see the dinosaurs take over the world, and they want the O.G. trio to return. Both wishes are granted here. In the first official trailer for Jurassic […]

The Best Netflix Original Movies & TV Shows of 2021

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EJ Moreno on the best Netflix Original Movies and TV Shows of 2021… From Squid Game to Fear Street, Netflix has dominated pop culture in 2021. We had Bo Burnham songs go viral on Tiktok, while more prestige fare like The Power of the Dog swept the awards. Hell, while it’s not in this countdown, […]

The Best Slasher Movie Franchises of the Post-Scream Era

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EJ Moreno ranks the five best slasher film franchises post-Scream… Slashers were all the rage for a while, but it would quickly fizzle out like most trends. In the 1980s, the horror subgenre was at its peak with series like Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Child’s Play, and Friday The 13th. Then Wes Craven […]

Ranking the 7 Best Superhero Movies of 2021

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EJ Moreno ranks the 7 best superhero movies of 2021… 7. Venom: Let There Be Carnage Yes, this sequel isn’t as beloved as the first entry, but it works enough on every level to find a place on this list. It’s as humorous as the first one, possibly even more with Venom and Eddie having […]

Exclusive Interview – Alan Ritchson was born to play Reacher, but still wants to play another Ninja Turtle

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Reacher star Alan Ritchson sits down to speak with EJ Moreno… I had such a blast watching the series, enjoying even the little details. Coming from someone in the Florida area, I loved seeing the shoutouts to places like Tampa. You are from Florida; was that your choice to add things like that, or how […]