When I saw the previews for this movie, I remember thinking how timely this topic was considering the U.S. was dealing with the aftermath of
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10 Things I Hate about You
Twenty years ago, my college Shakespeare class took an afternoon off to see 10 Things I Hate about You in the theater. After the success
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New In Town
This film made waves in my friend circles when it came out because I actually lived in New Ulm, Minnesota. And BOY do I have
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Twilight
Tardy Critic’s mission is to review movies outside the hype that normally surrounds the film’s release. Sometimes, even 10 years isn’t enough for the stigma
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Dan in Real Life
I went into this movie with low expectations. As a rule, romcoms typically fall in the middle of my rating spectrum. They’re good, rarely great,
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5 Centimeters Per Second
5 Centimeters Per Second is one of the most beautiful movies I have ever seen. An mostly unheard of anime, this film is a joy
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Top Gun
Top Gun is a great title for a mediocre film. The film begins with text introducing the audience to what Top Gun is. It’s the
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Tyler Perry’s Diary of a Mad Black Woman
Through 10 years and seven (soon to be eight) sequels, I’ve never understood the popularity of Tyler Perry’s “Madea” movies. After watching the film that
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The Phantom of the Opera
I’ve never thought of myself as a person who enjoys opera or most musicals, and this movie serves as further evidence. Given that opening, you
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“Love is like the wind, you can’t see it but you can feel it.” “The reason it hurts so much to separate is because our
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