Tag: movies
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Wicked: For Good and The Empathification of Oppressors
Wicked: For Good is a well-intentioned movie with a good spirit and lively storyline that was simply put in clumsy hands. Of course, watching the movie, I worried to myself that maybe this movie made for children and people who participated in community theatre was not meant to be taken so seriously; then, I thought…
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But Rotten Tomatoes, I love Him (2025)!
A few days after Justin Tipping’s 2025 film Him hit theaters, I announced to my friend that I planned to go see it, foolishly conveying my excitement. Without looking up from her laptop, she responded that she heard it was a total waste of time. She knew a guy who saw it and said it…
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Superman: Making Kindness the New Punk Rock
Earlier this summer, James Gunn launched the first film in his reboot of the DCU. Superman (2025) arrives as a refreshing reimagining of one of America’s most beloved icons. While more recent versions of the character have muddled the message behind Superman with darker, more cynical takes, Gunn breathes new life into the hero, focusing…