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EJ Moreno

Video Review – Pokemon: Detective Pikachu

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Pokémon: Detective Pikachu, 2019. Directed by Rob Letterman. Starring Ryan Reynolds, Justice Smith, Kathryn Newton, Bill Nighy, Ken Watanabe, Chris Geere, and Suki Waterhouse. This Friday sees the release of Pokemon: Detective Pikachu, the first ever live-action adaptation of the hugely popular Pokemon franchise. Join our critic EJ Moreno as he breaks down the good […]

What are the biggest ‘Event Movies’ of all time?

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EJ Moreno on the most significant event movies of all time… It seems like everyone is excited for the Avengers film, Endgame. This event has people on social media buzzing, AMC is doing a 22-movie marathon leading up to it, and people are lining up outside of cinemas worldwide. A moment like this doesn’t happen […]

Movie Review – Sunset (2019)

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Sunset, 2019. Directed by Lászlò Nemes. Starring Juli Jakab, Vlad Ivanov, Evelin Dobos, and Marcin Czarnik. SYNOPSIS: A young woman searches the streets of Budapest, Hungary, to find the brother she never knew she had. At times, Sunset reminds me of the work of Andrei Tarkovsky. Some scenes feel poetic, while others come off painfully […]

Video Review – Avengers: Endgame (2019)

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Avengers: Endgame, 2019 Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo. Starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Don Cheadle, Paul Rudd, Brie Larson, Karen Gillan, Danai Gurira, Bradley Cooper, and Josh Brolin. The biggest Marvel Studios film to-date is here, and our critic EJ Moreno is here to dive […]

Movie Review – Disneynature’s Penguins (2019)

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Penguins, 2019. Directed by Alastair Fothergill and Jeff Wilson. Narration by Ed Helms. SYNOPSIS: Adélie penguin Steve joins the million of other penguins in their journey to create happiness and a family for themselves across Antarctica. “Relatable content” is a phrase often used on the Internet. It’s when you see something that feels so similar […]

Movie Review – Little (2019)

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Little, 2019 Directed by Tina Gordon. Starring Regina Hall, Issa Rae, and Marsai Martin. SYNOPSIS: A ruthless tech mogul (Regina Hall) transforms into a child version of herself (Marsai Martin) overnight, and it’s up to her assistant April (Issa Rae) to help her switch back. No matter your feelings on the film Little, the success […]

10 Films You Must Watch On The New Criterion Channel

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EJ Moreno on the 10 must-see films on The Criterion Channel… Cinephiles and film school rejects felt crushed when WarnerMedia’s Filmstruck, a streaming service filled with classic and contemporary cinema, shut down late last year. Filmstruck included hundreds and hundreds of the greatest films ever created and allowed new and old fans to enjoy them […]

Movie Review – Room For Rent (2019)

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Room For Rent, 2019. Directed by Tommy Stovall. Starring Lin Shaye, Oliver Rayon, Valeska Miller, and Ryan Ochoa. SYNOPSIS: Joyce, a lonely widow, rents out a room in her house. She soon becomes dangerously obsessed with one of her guests, a mysterious drifter. Let’s start this review off by talking about the incomparable Lin Shaye. […]

Netflix Review – Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Part 2

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EJ Moreno on the first five episodes of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Part 2… Over the first five episodes for Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Part 2, the show dives into so much material that it feels overwhelming. Usually, when screeners for TV shows come out, you get a small sample to review, and you crave […]