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September 29, 2020 // By Alex Centeno

Final X-Men Film ‘The New Mutants’ Fails To Live Up to Previous Films

After two decades of continuously releasing X-Men movies, it seems 20th Century Studios have officially reached their finish line. Being the final Fox-made X-Men film since the production company was bought by Walt Disney Studios in 2017, “The New Mutants,” directed by Josh Boone, has gone through many delays to hit the big screen and is now one of the first films to hit theaters since their reopening during the COVID-19 pandemic. This film introduces a batch of new mutant characters...
August 5, 2020 // By Alex Centeno

Final Season of ‘Dark’ Leaves No Questions Unanswered

The Netflix original series, “Dark,” has returned to the streaming platform late last month with their third and final season. Netflix has brought to the table a complex science fiction series from Germany, dealing with different layers of time travel and hidden secrets. The season deals with scientific phenomena going beyond simply time traveling and opens the door to multidimensional traveling. The most interesting aspect of this series is the multiple narratives that are intertwin...
July 27, 2020 // By Alex Centeno

‘Lost Bullet’ Never Loses Sight of the Action

Although movie theaters are on hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Netflix is filling in that missing gap with their own original films. The French action thriller film, “Lost Bullet,” directed and written by Guillaume Pierret, takes a different turn on the action genre. Taking place in France, Lino, played by Alban Lenoir, is a mechanic with a criminal record trying to get a second chance at life to reduce his jail time by working for a police squad. Lino is later framed by corrupt...
June 8, 2020 // By Alex Centeno

‘The Invisible Man:’ A Fear You Can’t See (But You Should)

Blumhouse Productions, a company that has slowly emerged from the shadows within the past decade, has taken on the remake of the classic psychological thriller, “The Invisible Man.” After riling up critics from the thriller slasher film, “The Purge,” and then taking an even larger leap with producing the horror film, “Get Out,” the company grabbed the attention of many audiences with the slasher film, “Halloween (2018).” Blumhouse Productions set t...
February 20, 2019 // By Alex Centeno

‘Reel Montclair: Academy Awards’ Inspires Students to Watch More Movies

The Film Institute at Montclair State University hosted a preview of the 2019 Academy Awards with leading film critics Stephen Whitty, Stephanie Zacharek, Alissa Wilkinson and Dwight Brown on Monday night. The School of Communication and Media’s Presentation Hall was packed with both Montclair State students and residents of Montclair. The critics gave everyone their personal takes on the Oscars by expressing their opinions on the nominated movies. “I’m going to go with ‘...
November 14, 2018 // By Alex Centeno

Critic Stephen Whitty Inspires Writers of the Future with Very Current ‘Network’

The Film Institute at Montclair State University hosted a screening for Sydney Lumet’s film, “Network,” bringing acclaimed film critic Stephen Whitty to give a guest lecture about the film’s production. The School of Communication and Media Presentation Hall was packed Sunday afternoon with a combination of Montclair State students and residents of Montclair. Seeing people attend a screening for a film that was made decades ago shows the unique and incredible relationship...
October 10, 2018 // By Alex Centeno

New York Comic Con Avenges Geek Culture

New York Comic Con is one of the biggest events in pop culture. It took place this year from Oct. 4 to Oct. 7 at the Javits Center in Manhattan, New York. This four-day annual event is meant to celebrate geek culture and to create lasting memories. The convention is often meant to attract fans of movies, TV shows, anime, video games and comic books. The Javits Center was filled with people cosplaying as fictional characters. The lines for photographs and autographs from celebrities have been a m...
May 28, 2018 // By Alex Centeno

‘Avengers: Infinity War’: The Culmination of Marvel Cinema

After a decade of world-building and anticipation, the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has been leading up to this: “Avengers: Infinity War.” A mashup containing nearly all heroes, including Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Black Widow, Hulk, Black Panther, Scarlet Witch, Doctor Strange and Spider-Man, this is perhaps the crowning achievement of producer Kevin Feige. Helmed by “Captain America: Winter Soldier” and “Captain America: Civil War” directors Joe and Anthony Russo, “Aveng...
April 19, 2018 // By Alex Centeno

Pacific Rim Uprising: The Mech Battle of the Century

Prepare yourself for some robotic mayhem because “Pacific Rim Uprising” definitely delivers that over-the-top spectacle. Written and directed by Steven S. DeKnight, this film is one of the biggest and most recent science fiction films to hit theaters. It is the sequel to Guillermo Del Toro’s 2013 film, “Pacific Rim,” which delivered exciting mechanic-on-monster mayhem with strong characters played by an impressive cast. “Pacific Rim Uprising” focuses on ...
April 17, 2018 // By Alex Centeno

‘Ready Player One’ Connects to Modern Nerd Culture

“Ready Player One” is one of the best visual spectacles of the year. It was directed by Steven Spielberg, the same man that brought audiences “Jurassic Park” and “Indiana Jones.” Based on Ernest Cline’s novel of the same name, it is the perfect love letter to moviegoers and gamers alike. “Ready Player One” excels with its dazzling action sequences, which is something that falls under Spielberg’s forte. It has amazing chase scenes that p...

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