The Novice Cinephile

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  • LIGHTYEAR Review: A Ranger Without A Cause

    Captain’s log, stardate 100056.22. In 1995, Andy got a toy from his favorite movie. I feel like Andy, and I watched two completely different films. Lightyear takes us to infinity and beyond with the legend, Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (Chris Evans). This film tells the story of Buzz and his first battle with his…

  • Is ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ A Perfect Sequel? – Spoiler-Free Review

    We live in an era where every franchise gets a reboot or a sequel. In the next two years alone, we’re the return of Star Wars, Rocky, Top Gun, and Indiana Jones. Returning to a film nearly 30 years after the original isn’t an easy task. How do you craft a story that honors the…

  • Multiverse of Madness Review – WandaVision Season 2

    Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness sees Benedict Cumberbatch return as the Sorcerer Supreme’s understudy and takes us on a relatively short journey through the Marvel multiverse. The film picks up after the events of Spider-Man: No Way Home and WandaVision, showing us Strange and Elizabeth Olsen’s Wanda Maximoff after both dealt with their…

  • Moon Knight – Extended Preview

    Marvel’s Moon Knight is the latest entry in the ever-growing Marvel Cinematic Universe and takes us into the life of Steven Grant and Marc Spector. Both are played by Oscar Isaac, with Marc serving as the Avatar for the Egyptian god Khonshu. The series serves as an action-thriller as we unravel the mystery behind Steven’s…

  • The Adam Project Review – More Multiversal Shenanigans

    The Adam Project is a time travel story that sees Adam Reed (Ryan Reynolds), a pilot from 2050, get trapped in the year 2022 on his quest to save the future. Once in the past, he meets his younger self, a 12-year-old Adam Reed (Walker Scobell). They must work together to restore the timeline after…

  • THE BATMAN Review – The Dark Knight Returns In Amazing Fashion

    The Batman is a fantastic comic book movie that keeps the focus on its main character. Matt Reeves’ Film-Noir tale is the perfect counter-programming to the bubbly, fast-paced action movies we’ve seen since the superhero explosion of the 2010s.

  • THE CUPHEAD SHOW! Review – A Near Perfect Video Game Adaptation

    We are headed back to the Inkwell Isles for more wacky adventures with Cuphead and Mugman! Things will be a bit different because you won’t be needing your gaming console or controller this time. The Cuphead Show! is the latest in a line of many video games making their way to our screens through movies…

  • Spider-Man: No Way Home Made Me Feel Like a Kid Again

    This is less of a review and more of my spoiler-filled thoughts and raw emotions. So, if you have not seen Spider-Man: No Way Home, please bookmark this tab and return after watching the movie. I believe there’s a hero in all of us, that keeps us honest, gives us strength, makes us noble, and…

  • A Love Letter to Black Panther

    The 18th film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe takes us to the fictional land of Wakanda. Here, we’re introduced to a whole new side of the Marvel universe and go on a thrilling adventure with T’Challa, king of Wakanda, the Black Panther. Chadwick Boseman brings one of my favorite superheroes to life in this instant…

  • Love & Basketball Review

    Love & Basketball is about two professional athletes who fall in love at first sight. Will the love of basketball drive them apart or be the force that binds them together? We follow Monica Wright (Sanaa Lathan) from age 11 all the way to her late 20s. She dreams of being the first woman in…

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