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Michael Dougherty has said Godzilla: King of the Monsters is to Godzilla (2014) as Aliens is to Alien, and while I can understand the logic, I don't know if the comparison works entirely. At the very least, both films feature inventive motion capture, if you can call 3 actors playing the individual Ghidorah heads inventive.

Trivia aside, how does Godzilla: King of the Monsters handle in comparison to not only Godzilla (2014), but even the much appreciated 1954 original? Come join me as I contemplate what it means for a franchise to change so much over the years, and whether or not King of the Monsters is a worthy addition to a much-loved franchise.

Godzilla: King of the Monsters is Rated PG-13 for sequences of monster action violence and destruction, and for some language. It features Vera Farmiga, Ken Watanabe, Sally Hawkins, Millie Bobby Brown, and Bradley Whitford. Directed by Michael Dougherty.

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What if Superman was evil? That's been the marketing focus of Brightburn since day one. It's been the question everyone's wondered about, and at the very least, it makes for a very interesting high concept advertisement. But a film is more than a concept, and what we watch in the theater lays testament to what we hype up during the seasons leading up to release. So, now that it's out, what's the strange amalgamation of Superhero and Horror genre like on the big screen?

Brightburn is Rated R for horror violence/bloody images, and language. It features David Denman, Elizabeth Banks, and Jackson A. Dunn. Directed by David Yarovesky.

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John Wick is back in theaters with shock and awe, and let me tell you, It. Is. WILD! You've never seen anything quite as crazy as this film, and I think Chad Stahelski and Keanu Reeves had a bit too much fun this time around, but who can blame them? So come on in and press that play button as we get into the thick of what makes John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum both a daring addition to the franchise, and may signal a bit of a change in the property as a whole.

John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum is Rated R for pervasive strong violence, and some language. It features Keanu Reeves, Halle Berry, Ian McShane, Laurence Fishburne, and Asia Kate Dillon. Directed by Chad Stahelski.

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One of the strangest, most unexpected contributions of the year has to be Pokemon Detective Pikachu. It may not seem all that weird until you really sit down and think to yourself, "Wait a minute... a Pokémon movie built entirely around a missing person, and a talking Pikachu is on the case? Who thought of this!?" Well, I can confirm it's as weird as you might suspect, although I'm eager for things to get weirder, and I think this film is the franchise tip of an iceberg!

Pokemon Detective Pikachu is Rated PG for action/peril, some rude and suggestive humor, and thematic elements. It features Ryan Reynolds, Justice Smith, Bill Nighy, and Kathryn Newton. Directed by Rob Letterman.

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After that Avengers: Endgame review, you'd think I didn't know how to have fun, but we're going to set things straight and talk about a cult favorite from Joss Whedon. Alongside, we'll take a look at what surrounded the release of Dr. Horrible's Sing Along Blog historically and what makes its existence unique amidst the cinematic world.

Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog is Rated TV-PG. It features Neil Patrick Harris, Nathan Fillion, and Felicia Day. Directed by Joss Whedon.

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They finally did it! The moment we've all been waiting for has finally arrived, and Avengers: Endgame has graced the cinematic screen this weekend. Garnering over 1 billion dollars in less than a week, Kevin Feige and the rest at Disney are pouring the champagne and celebrating financial success. Money is one thing, but how is the film itself? Just a tad over 3 hours, is Endgame worth holding it in, or is it fine to skip a few scenes and come back at the end?

Avengers: Endgame is Rated PG-13 for sequences of sci-fi violence and action, and some language. It features Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Mark Ruffalo, Josh Brolin, and many, many more. Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo.

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Despite being rather tame in comparison to other Stephen King novels, Pet Sematary is known for its merciless psychological horror. Bordering on brutal, how does the seemingly hopeless world of Pet Sematary translate to the big screen? In this second film adaption of the popular literary work, do we end up with something remarkable or detestable?

Pet Sematary (2019) is Rated R for horror violence, bloody images, and some language. It features Jason Clarke and Amy Seimetz. Directed by Kevin Kolsch and Dennis Widmyer.

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A third Hellboy film has been in development hell for years (pun intended). Since then, it's gone from being a finale to Guillermo Del Toro's previous films into a hard-R reboot. Yet, now that the film has released was it worth the wait, or should we do everything we can to return it back to the 9 circles of hell?

Hellboy (2019) is Rated R for strong bloody violence and gore throughout, and language. It features David Harbour, Milla Jovovich, Ian McShane, and Sasha Lane. Directed by Niel Marshall.

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Aquaman was an over-the-top absurd film that dared to be stupid and it paid off. DC was hurting for something fun, and it delivered. Can Shazam! do the same? Can it be fun? Can it exceed expectations? Can it actually make more sense than Aquaman did?

Spoilers, it is! Thoroughly enjoyable, incredibly goofy, filled to the brim with heart, Shazam! perhaps has a little too much fun with itself, and you know what? More power to it! If this is where DC wants to go, let's keep going! I don't ever want to see the breaks turned on for this!

Shazam! is Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of action, language, and suggestive material. It features Zachary Levi, Asher Angel, Jack Dylan Grazer, and Mark Strong. Directed by David Sandberg.

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Absolute power corrupts absolutely. So they say, at least. But I don't think it takes absolute power to corrupt, even the smallest amount of it can drive someone drunkenly mad, and Colossal is all about drunken power. Or maybe, the lack of it? Actually, it's probably both. Walk with me as I take apart Nacho Vigalondo's genre-bending dramedy and try to make sense of a film that is equal parts bizarre as it is funny!

Colossal is Rated R for language. It features Anne Hathaway, Jason Sudeikis, and Dan Stevens. Directed by Nacho Vigalondo. 

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