COLUMN: Which Is the Best "Star Wars" Planet to Call Home?

Star Wars has a huge number of unique and special planets where it would be wonderful to live on like the desert lands of the planet Tatooine or the busy metropolitan city of Coruscant. However, many people wonder which planet would be the best to live on among all of them? So in an interview by Betway casino Matt Hudson the co-host of the Star Wars podcast has shared his views about the planets and they are as follows:

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PODCAST: Episode 9 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For our ninth episode, our hosts get lost in Terrence Malick curtains and the long passage of aimless universe creation. 25YL film critics, beligerent dads, and hopelessly lost school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan are at their most defensive in the directions of love and hate on Malick's "The Tree of Life." Put your earmuffs on, because this Hissy Fit gets colorful in a hurry! Come for the shared challenge and tirade and stay for the mutual love and respect for the fun movies encapsulate. Enjoy our podcast!

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Tips for Having the Best Movie Night Ever

Unsurprisingly, movie nights have become extremely popular over the past year due to lockdowns and restrictions. Movie theaters around the world have had to close, leaving people with no choice but to watch all the latest releases from their homes, instead (thank you, Netflix). If you think about it, this is probably a blessing in disguise. At movie theaters you have to pay for tickets, sit in tiny seats (unless you’re a big spender who pays for the VIP ones), your shoes stick to the floor, and you can’t go to the bathroom unless you’re willing to miss five minutes of the movie. Oh, and you have to pay for snacks if you aren’t brave enough to sneak them in under your coat!

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GUEST COLUMN: 4 Reasons Why Going to the Movies Has Such Enduring Appeal

by Lewis Robinson

The human love affair with movies has been going on for more than a century. People have embraced it in all its forms. In good times and bad, people flock to the movie theatres in droves. Friends gather in living rooms around the world to share the latest offerings. Beyond entertainment, what is it that makes going to the movies such a universal activity?

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PODCAST: Episode 8 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For our eighth episode, two monsters meet and instead of hugging it out, our hosts team up to present a special DOUBLE HATER edition! 25YL film critics, protective dads, and tough school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan are in complete agreement on the mess that is "Godzilla vs. Kong." Rather than argue, they combine their powers together to point out the negatives of this and the entire MonsterVerse. No need to choose a side on this one! Come for the shared challenge and tirade and stay for the mutual love and respect for the fun movies encapsulate.

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GUEST COLUMN: 5 Funny and Not-So-Funny Movies About Student Life

by Donald Mena

We either try to start studying something new, or we are nostalgic for the university years — in any case, thematic movies will come in handy. We are sure that you will definitely watch "Legally Blonde", "Good Will Hunting" or "A beautiful mind” but good movies related to education are not limited to them. Here we will pay some attention to the best movies about student life - both comedies and dramas: from frenzied parties to the first experiences of political debates.

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EDITORIAL: What To Give Someone Who Loves Movies?

We all know someone who loves to watch different kinds of movies, right? Well, I think watching a movie has become one of the primary sources of entertainment that we all do during this time of the pandemic. We love to binge-watch our favorite films all day and little by little, transforming ourselves to become fanatics of the movie. To help you decide between a variety of choices, here are some examples of the best gifts to give if you know someone who loves to watch movies.

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PODCAST: Episode 7 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For our seventh episode, 25YL film critics, surly dads, and professionally-developed school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan follow up their "double love" episode on 1995's "Mortal Kombat" with a freshly slayed debate on the brand new "Mortal Kombat" for 2021. Can the buckets of blood match the first movie's buckets of cheese? Find out here! Come for the shared challenge and tirade and stay for the mutual love and respect for the fun movies encapsulate. Enjoy our podcast!

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MOVIE REVIEW: The Water Man

That’s a sample of the welcome, sympathetic depth of The Water Man. So few fantasy films nowadays handle difficult questions like that one. Escapism for this demographic sells, no doubt, but internal odysseys will always have their place and merit. The Water Man, while destroying far fewer warehouses of Kleenex to reach its pinnacle, joins A Monster Calls and I Kill Giants as a trilogy of valuable discourses for bridging teens and adults together to engage with current and impending despair they may feel in their lives.

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COLUMN: Take Movie Night to the Next Level: Home Theater Pro Tips

Whether or not this is the case, there has been a massive spike in home theater investments as people spend less time and money going out and more time watching TV at home. If you’re ready to invest in an entirely new visual or sound system, that’s great, but most of us would probably like to upgrade our home theater setup without spending hundreds or thousands of dollars. The home theatre experts at Selby in Australia shared with us their professional insights on how to optimize your experience. And most of us are in luck -- there are many ways to boost your home theater quality without investing in loads of new equipment:

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