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IN DEPTH SUMMARY The Super Mario Brothers create their own plumbing company in Queens, New York after quitting their old job. They create a very detailed and light-hearted commercial to boost their call-ins so that they may finally be something bigger than themselves. Born to an emotional and stern Italian-American family, the Mario bros consistently feel as if they can...
IN-DEPTH SUMMARY Champions feature the dynamic “Now You See Me” star Woody Harrelson in a light-hearted, emotional rollercoaster as he finds his way as an aspiring professional basketball coach in hopes of finally reaching the NBA. The movie opens with Harrleson naked in his bed having just indulged in what would most simply be interpreted as a “hook up” with...
Disclaimer: Mild Spoilers  Introduction Fight Club is often considered one of the greatest films of the 90s. Directed by David Fincher and based on the novel Fight Club, this film blows viewers away with outstanding performances by Brad Pitt, Edward Norton, and Helena Bonham Carter. Furthermore, the cinematography perfectly captures the dystopian society the film is portraying.  Plot  The story follows an unnamed...
Goodfellas Goodfellas was the most entertaining film to watch out of the three. There is never a dull moment in this film, and I love it. The film follows the lives of real-life American gangster Henry Hill. From Hill's early life in the mob. From his high-flying fast life at the top of the mob to his eventual downfall and end...
Intro Where does our food come from? It is a question many think about more than once in our lifetime. We would like to believe that our cows, chickens, and pigs live on beautiful grasslands on the plains on some Texas farms. But the relation we come to find is that most of our food has been highly industries and...
Poster for the 2013 film Blackfish. Credit: blackfishmovie.com Blackfish is one of those films I heard about and heard good things about but never was interested in watching it. I knew the film was highly regretted as one of the best documentaries ever. According to reviews, rotten Tomatoes is the 11th best documentary and has made numerous lists of best...
Little Dieter Needs to Fly I will die on the hill that is defending the movies made by Werner Herzog. I love Werner Herzog's films. While they're not as mainstream or known as other director works, they are still profoundly philosophical and beautiful to watch. Little Dieter Needs to Fly is no exception to this narrative. The 1997 war documentary recounts...
Graphic made by: Austin Keith     Introduction The relationship between an actor and their director is a very interesting one. It is a relationship that can only go as far as both sides are willing to take it. In many ways the relationship relays on both to give everything they got, in order to succeed. An actor can act only as good...

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