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2 days ago
1 min

Coming Soon: Guilty Pleasure Month

Hello! I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! As we prepare ourselves for the Christmas season and the last few moments of 2020 before...

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Sep 27
16 min

Mulan (2020)

Let's get down to business and critique this flick. Built up, praised, and laughed at, does this remake click?

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Sep 24
1 min

The Social Dilemma - Mini-Review

At a time when things in our world today are bleakest thanks to fake news and social media, this movie comes along to address it all.

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Aug 28
20 min

Gone with the Wind (1939)

Lauded, but also questioned, and whether as a book or a film, this masterpiece of the South won the hearts of countless people. But how?

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Aug 21
11 min

To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)

An innocent tale of racism told with small-town warmth and ponderation. As a book, it was a classic. As a movie...it might be more.

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Aug 14
10 min

The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)

The adventures of a teenager starting high school that worked as the book, now made into a movie by the same author. Does it hit its mark?

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Aug 7
9 min

MAS*H (1970)

Insanity and hijinks in medical war grounds. What could go wrong? Nothing. How did this film make such opposite extremes work well together?

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May 7
1 min

Coronavirus Delays

Well, if you're like me, you may have caught on to all the delays that have come out due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In keeping up with the...

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Apr 27
11 min

The Muppets Take Manhattan

The third cinematic outing from the Muppets, this Manhattan Melody somehow remained sweet music to my ears. How was that possible?

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Apr 22
10 min

FernGully: The Last Rainforest

The classic film from the early 90s that stuck to its environmental message like glue. Does that make it into a worthwhile flick?

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Mar 29
9 min

Onward

Thou darest go on a wild, intriguing quest through inventive realms? This first original movie from Disney in a while is thine best bet!

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Feb 14
10 min

Ratatouille - Valentine's Day Review

One of the best, atmospheric, and...underrated Pixar films ever made? Let's see why my mind kept wandering back to it after all these years.

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Feb 10
1 min

2019 Oscars Recap

Congratulations to the following films and individuals who triumphed at the 92nd Oscars today!

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Jan 13
2 min

92nd Oscar Nominations Announced

Well, the Oscar nominations have been announced this morning, and I found the list of nominations to be very interesting and surprising, ...

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Jan 1
1 min

Coming Soon in 2020

As 2019 draws to a close, The Screened Word is already anticipating the chance to critique some intriguing movies, shows, and all sorts o...

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The Irishman: or, I Heard You Paint Houses

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Dec 30, 2019
8 min

The Irishman: or, I Heard You Paint Houses

Martin Scorsese’s latest masterpiece, which happens to be exclusive to Netflix. How tall does it stand compared to his other classic hits?

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Dec 28, 2019
8 min

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

Tarantino's latest classic thrived on nostalgic tributes, some with very little. It can be backed up by some pure craziness, too, can't it?

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Dec 16, 2019
8 min

Mulan (1998)

The legendary story of China's female warrior and the horrors of war that came with it. How well did Disney's interpretation hit its mark?

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Dec 9, 2019
2 min

77th Golden Globe Nominations Announced

Here they are! The nominations for the 77th Golden Globe Awards!

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Dec 9, 2019
6 min

RocketMan (2019)

Elton John's a legend for his music. Did his movie capture it and his life, and knock it out of the ballpark, or is it a musical misfire?

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