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John Wick 4 Blows its Predecessors Out of the Water

John Wick 4 Blows its Predecessors Out of the Water

Charlie Eggers, Editor April 12, 2023

Over the years the John Wick movie series has established itself as one of the most intense and action-packed films in the history of cinema. The newest installment brings the series to a new level.  In...

Most Entertaining Movie of the Year?

Most Entertaining Movie of the Year?

Charlie Eggers, Editor March 15, 2023

Movies are more than just the sum of their parts. A well-crafted movie title can create a sense of anticipation and excitement in the audience. It can make them curious about what they are going to see...

The Best Movies I Watched in 2022

The Best Movies I Watched in 2022

Austin Lentz, Editor January 25, 2023

Another year has passed and with it movies have come and gone. I fancy myself an avid consumer of film so I am the perfect person to write this article for the Minnesota Republic. To disclose there were...

Are Woke Movies Finally Done?

John Smith, Contributor December 7, 2022

Has the movie-going experience been different in recent years? If so, you are not alone. In recent years the movie industry has been pursuing progressive themes that appear in almost every film now made...

Avatar: Where We Were and Where We're at

Avatar: Where We Were and Where We’re at

George Merkt, Contributor October 5, 2022

Avatar premiered in 2009 to massive successes both critically and at the box office. The epic science fiction film is written and directed by the world-class director James Cameron. You may know him from...

Netflix Facing Cutbacks After Bad Quarter

Netflix Facing Cutbacks After Bad Quarter

John Smith, Contributor May 4, 2022

For the longest time, Netflix has been unstoppable in its domination of the streaming industry. With this domination of the industry, Netflix has seen growth over the years. But this most recent quarter,...

Film Focus: Memorable Documentaries

Film Focus: Memorable Documentaries

Thomas Farrell, Contributor April 6, 2022

With the explosion of streaming services like Netflix and Hulu has also come a deluge of documentaries. They’re easy to make, go viral, and sure to keep people subscribed. Sadly though, most of these...

Film Focus: Lenten Movies

Film Focus: Lenten Movies

Thomas Farrell, Contributor March 2, 2022

The Lenten season is one of suffering, self-denial, sacrifice, forgiveness, and so much more. Even for those who are not Christian or religious, there is much that can be gained from engaging with these...

2021 Winners and losers in film

2021 Winners and losers in film

Thomas Farrell, Contributor December 15, 2021

2021 was another challenging year for the film industry. Many films that were supposed to come out this year still have yet to be released, and many of the ones that did come out were still delayed much...

Horrible Halloween Movies: Need Revamping

Horrible Halloween Movies: Need Revamping

Arty Graham, Contributor October 28, 2021

After 40 years, we find Jamie Lee Curtis playing the same role of Lori Strode in the first "Halloween" movie. As of late, Halloween movies have been lacking in originality, and the same  cliche themes...

Film Focus: Malignant and Cry Macho

Film Focus: Malignant and Cry Macho

Thomas Farrell, Contributor September 29, 2021

Out of all the streaming platforms currently offering “new theatrical movies,” HBO Max seems to have the greatest variety of experiences. Nothing exemplifies this better than the current two films...

2021 Summer movie wrap-up

2021 Summer movie wrap-up

Thomas Farrell, Contributor September 18, 2021

2021 brought a lot of changes to the film industry. Not just in terms of putting production schedules off by at least a year, but for how movies are distributed and watched. Superhero spectacle movies,...

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