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It seems every classic movie gets a sequel or a reboot nowadays. The Naked Gun was bound to step up to the plate. Thankfully, this new installment to the franchise returns with its full absurdist glory. This installment in the franchise casts Liam Neeson as Detective Frank Drebin Junior, son of the iconic character created by comedy legend …
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In 1999, Cornell psychologists David Dunning and Justin Kruger authored a study addressing individuals’ learning experience and their levels of confidence along the way. Over one hundred studies found that individuals with the least familiarity with any subject were most likely to overrate their abilities. However, as individuals familiarize themselves with the subject, they reach …
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For the last fifteen years of my life as a lover of movies, there is only one character who has haunted my mind. His story is an epic, not in the traditional manner of conquest, but his growth as a human being. Driven first by profit, he eventually squanders his long-desired fortune to save the …
While Edward Berger’s Conclave brings an iconic cast of beloved actors, who deliver superb performances and offers thought-provoking themes, I do not believe it should be prioritized when asked for recommendations on recently released films. It is certainly worth watching, but not as soon as possible. So often when we think of the depiction of the Catholic …
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