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Nine Things About The Last Jedi that Failed Audiences

Nine Things About The Last Jedi that Failed Audiences

Mark Robinson
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SPOILERS AHEAD – Don’t read on if you haven’t seen The Last Jedi yet!

Disney just released the latest Star Wars film The Last Jedi, a film that is receiving a mixed reception from ardent fans who feel that this installment is a major misstep in this iconic film franchise. I, myself, was dismayed and disappointed by this film. Let down by the supernova sized plot problems, unanswered questions, and abrupt deaths that are casually glossed over, I am at a loss as to how this film was ever allowed to become the final product that it is. Here are nine key reasons why I, a lifelong Star Wars fan, am dubious of the direction that the franchise is headed.
 

The Ten Best Film Performances of Judy Garland

The Ten Best Film Performances of Judy Garland

Mark Robinson
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If you love musicals then there is a pretty good chance that you are a fan of Judy Garland. No female star of classic Hollywood shown as brightly in musicals as Judy, who often held her own against (or out-shown) co-stars such as Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire, and Van Johnson. They called her “the little girl with the big voice”, but what she really was had more to do with her extreme talent and the unbridled energy she poured into each performance. This article may not be the perfect topic for the holidays, but as I was thinking of what gift I could give to my readers, it was clear: I should share my favorite moments of my favorite film star. I hope you enjoy watching these clips as much as I enjoyed assembling them for you!

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri: Film Review

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri: Film Review

Mark Robinson
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There has been a great deal of enthusiastic chatter in regards to the new film Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, especially since it’s Golden Globe nominations yesterday for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actress (Frances McDormand). With all this positive hype, I decided to venture to the AMC movie theatre at the Palisades Mall to see what all the hoopla is about. I left the theatre still wondering.

Wonder – Film Review

Wonder – Film Review

Mark Robinson
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Wonder, the new film starring Julia Roberts and Owen Wilson as parents of a little boy named August (Jacob Tremblay) who is living with a facial disfigurement in a world of bullies, is a sweet little movie that is bound to warm your hearts this holiday season. Though the writing of the film can sometimes feel a little hokey and pat in its resolutions, Wonder is a story of hope in the face of harshness in the world, perhaps an idealistic fantasy of how we’d like to believe humanity would eventually respond in such a scenario.

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