Category: Movie Reviews & Recommendations

Looking for Diana: Spencer (2021) Review

Series Reccomendation: Maid

This season’s Netflix addition have much to offer for viewers of all preferences. Here, Clementine recommends a heart wrenching character piece entitled Maid.

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DIFF Review: Fear Street

As October comes to a close it’s time to look back and reflect on the best, most fright inducing works that’ve come out of this year. Here, Sophie delves into the tripart Netflix series: Fear Street

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The Conjuring Series: A Retrospective

With Halloween just around the corner Olivia  examines the ghostly legacy of The Conjuring franchise, critiquing its latest installment and considering what’s made the series so successful

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The Suicide Squad: Why It Worked This Time

After the mixed reviews of director David Ayer’s Suicide Squad (2016), some fan favorites, namely Harley Quinn, return in The Suicide Squad (2021). Sofia examines how director James Gunn’s new and improved version of this team of ragtag villains finally struck gold.

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DIFF Review: The Queen’s Gambit

The Queen’s Gambit is a captivating series with incredible settings, convincing characters, and a riveting plot, highlighted by Anya Taylor Joy’s stellar performance. 

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DIFF Review: The Mandalorian Season 2

The Mandalorian returns with an entertaining and emotional sophomore season that not only improves upon an already fantastic Season 1 but also takes the Star Wars franchise to a bright future. SPOILERS for The Mandalorian Season 2. 

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History, Religion, and Film: A Critical Analysis of La Vita é Bella (Life is Beautiful)

Jacob critically analyzes how religion and film intersect in the 1997 classic La Vita é Bella and explores how movies discuss topics related to religion and history, sometimes in problematic ways. 

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DIFF Review: The Boys Season 2

One of the most successful Amazon Prime Original series returns with an insanely entertaining yet socially relevant sophomore season. Warning: Spoilers for The Boys Season 2.

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Spike Jonze and Being John Malkovich

To celebrate Spike Jonze’s birthday today, let’s take a look back to his first feature film: Being John Malkovich (1999)

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