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"Better Call Saul" Season Five: Showing its characters' fall from grace

Written by Ryan Sheehan • May 20, 2020

“Better Call Saul” took some time to find its footing. Its first few seasons can feel uneven. The show eventually settled into its style, and each season became better than the last. The show’s fifth...

National Lampoon’s "Animal House:" The college movie to end all college movies

Written by Ryan Sheehan • April 23, 2020

No movie has changed the way people view college life more than “Animal House.” Even though it was made over forty years ago, you can still find people referencing it. The film has made such a big...

“Sonic the Hedgehog” – A fun tribute to a classic character, but nothing more

Written by Ryan Sheehan • February 28, 2020

When the trailer for “Sonic the Hedgehog” was first released, it was terrible. The design for Sonic was horrible. From the clips that were shown, “Sonic the Hedgehog” looked like it was going to...

“Birds of Prey”—What “Suicide Squad” should have been

Written by Ryan Sheehan • February 17, 2020

The best way to describe “Birds of Prey” is that it’s a spiritual successor to “Suicide Squad,” because it’s everything that “Suicide Squad” was trying to be. “Suicide Squad” was trying...

1917 — Entertaining and Anti-War

Written by Ryan Sheehan • February 3, 2020

“1917” feels like “Dunkirk.” It’s trying to be the same thing, but I wouldn’t call it a true rip-off. Mendes makes a thriller that uses its suspense to convey the feeling of being in war. As...

"Ford V Ferrari" – A Study of Passion

Written by Ryan Sheehan • January 28, 2020

Ryan Sheehan reviews James Mangold's latest film, "Ford V Ferrari," which explores the design of a race car for Ford Motor Company to rival the work of Enzo Ferrari. Whether you're a racing fan or not,...

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker – Not an Epic Finale

Written by Ryan Sheehan • January 23, 2020

“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” is not a good movie, but it’s not completely terrible. If you’re just looking for some entertainment and can live with a flawed “Star Wars” film, then you’ll...

“Uncut Gems” – A Believable Look

Written by Ryan Sheehan • January 15, 2020

“Uncut Gems” is exhausting. It’s an intense film— one that never gives you a break. I felt tired after watching it. I mean this as a compliment. The story, written and directed by brothers Josh...

“How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World” provides satisfying conclusion to series

Written by Ryan Sheehan • March 27, 2019

“How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World” marks the third and possibly last film in the critically acclaimed franchise. Loosely based on the children’s books of the same name by Cressida Crowell,...

An overview of the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Written by Ryan Sheehan • November 8, 2017

(WARRENSBURG, Mo.) – The Marvel Cinematic Universe is a historic franchise with many films and spinoffs ahead. Since 2008, Marvel’s films have been hitting theaters, some even breaking box office records....