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INTRO With stunning cinematography, complex character development, and themes of moral ambiguity, Better Call Saul, the spin-off prequel to the popular TV show Breaking Bad, has been hailed as a masterpiece in its own right. The show follows Jimmy McGill, masterfully played by Bob Odenkirk, as the show tracks his descent from struggling lawyer to criminal lawyer and con-man Saul Goodman,...
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...
Before a daunting mission, landing signal technicians and officers line the aircraft carrier. After checking the aircraft's engines, the crew extends their flaps and removes the tie downs. The wings are unfolded. Soon, the aircraft dashes off the deck at 400 mph. Even though it sounds similar to Top Gun, this critical clip is part of a powerful movie...
Last winter, the trailer for Christopher Nolan's latest film, Tenet, hit the world. Intended to  release in the summer of 2020, it was delayed due to the pandemic. Now the film is playing in theaters, being the first major release for a movie theater in months. As a fan of Nolan's work, I couldn't be more excited for this...
Intro Game two against the Mavericks and Jazz was one of the best Mavericks playoff games of all time. The Mavericks without Luka battled all 48 minutes to beat the Jazz 110-104, as they scorched the Jazz from beyond the arc, hitting a franchise-record of 22 threes. This was a game for the ages for any Mavs fan. But for...
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...
6,240 minutes. 104 hours. 208 episodes. 9 years. 5 friends. 1 story. Nine years ago, on September 19, 2005, a father named Ted Mosby began to tell his two kids the long and extremely detailed story of how he met their mother; and so began "How I Met Your Mother," a story filled with years of extraneous gags, escapades, and...
As the semester winds down and Christmas draws closer, you may find yourself wanting to watch a Christmas movie but not knowing which one to watch. To combat this, I've spent the past week asking 100 students and faculty at Jesuit for their favorite Christmas movie. After taking this poll, I composed this top five list (with some honorable...

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