GUEST EDITORIAL: 10 Tips for Writing a Film Review

by Melissa Mauro

Writing movie reviews is a very interesting and creative task. Some people think that this is not a job, but a hobby. But in fact, in order to make a high-quality review of the film, the authors do not limit themselves to just watching the film. How to get started with writing interesting and valuable movie reviews? Below you will find some tips that will help you not only make a high-quality review but also become a professional in this interesting writing direction.

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GUEST EDITORIAL: Ocean's 8: Delinquency in Prosperity

by Rakan

Lavish. Crime. Sly. Three words that perfectly describe Ocean’s 8. Directed by Gary Ross in 2018, Ocean’s 8 is a thriller comedy movie that will surely stir up your mood while watching it. While it’s entertaining and amusing, it is labeled PG-13 due to some vandalism and drug scenes. Surfing back through time when I first watched Ocean’s 8 at the local cinema, I was truly intrigued by the visualization which the movie flyer offered, and one thing that immediately came up into my mind was that the movie would merely deliver intense crime scenes, and that’s that. It turned out wrong, and I found myself enjoying every scene throughout the movie.

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PODCAST: Episode 14 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For our hot 14th episode, our hosts dive into the Marvel Cinematic Universe on the heels of its return to theaters. 25YL film critics, grilling dads, and chillaxing school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan virtually arm wrestle over 2013's Phase 2 starter Iron Man 3. One of them has it as last place MCU film and the other calls it a masterpiece. Listen to see who said what. 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: Black Widow

Slotted with a self-important story to tell that takes place after the events of 2016’s Captain America: Civil War, this prequel arrives with a better-late-than-never party invitation of hype. Boasting some of the best melee work in a Marvel film, Black Widow belongs on the big screen and displays gratifying action sequences that rightfully highlight powerful females worthy of the spotlight. It also belonged in front of our eyes five years ago and not now. There is an unshakable magnitude of foregone conclusions that curtail the upper tier of potential excitement.

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MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the "Kicking the Seat" Midweek Mischief for Episode 4 of "Loki"

You know, with all this rain we’ve had in Chicago to end the month of June, I’m guessing a few shrubs and bushes need some PRUNING. Well, over on Disney'+’s Loki, the pruning going on is sharp and spicy. Episode 4 for the Marvel series arrived for “Earth’s Mightiest Critics” on the “Midweek Mischief” panel hosted by Ian Simmons of the Kicking the Seat YouTube channel and podcast. We deep dive into Marvel villainy for an extended chat. Come watch say why as the five of us bounce our ideas and reflections around. Enjoy Ian, myself, David Fowlie of Keeping It Reel, Mike Crowley of YPA Reviews, and Mark Krawczyk of The Spoiler Room Podcast. Find us on YouTube every Wednesday!

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GUEST COLUMN: Top 5 Classic Disney Movies

by Kevin Gardner

Disney has made so many wonderful movies that people enjoy all over the world. When it comes to classic Disney movies there are definitely a few that stand out. This list of the top five classic Disney films is purely subjective, but you might find you agree with many of them. In order for it to be considered classic, the list has been limited to films released before the year 2000. See how many you agree with from the next five, which are listed in no particular order.

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GUEST COLUMN: How to Be a Successful Music Producer – Tips For Beginners

by Josh Mathew

If you are looking to build a career in music production, the first thing you should normally do is seek advice from people who are already successful in this creative and challenging field. While many of these tips may seem general, they are likely to have a positive impact on your workflow and habits as well as confidence and flexibility. Some handy music production tips:

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Written on a Screen: Top 10 Movies on Writers You've Probably Never Seen

by Angela Philips

Each of us has a favorite writer. Would it be interesting to you to learn about the writer’s life and work more? There are hundreds of engaging stories about writers in different genres. Filmmakers like showing movies about well-known creative personalities. Do you dream to see yourself on the screen one day? Who knows, perhaps, you’ll become a talented essay writer and filmmakers will be interested in your personality as well.

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COLUMN: 10 Best Superhero Movies for Kids

by Arham Khokhar

Superheroes are our favorites. They are the real characters of a movie whom we love the most. They are strong, can fight the villain, climb the walls, help the people in need and can reach any place in a fraction of seconds. We admire them and try to be like them. They are ideals. They teach us that despite difficult times in life one should not leave truth for lie, good for bad and keep going. I always wondered if I would have a costume like Superman or Batman. I got one for one of my birthdays.

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The Future of Music Licensing

Music licensing has been going through some big changes in the last few years. The number of people and businesses creating and consuming digital content has never been bigger. The offer is huge. The demand even more. A whole new market of independent content creators has emerged, with the need for an adapted music licensing solution to score their audiovisual creations. In this article, we discuss how this need changed the music licensing industry.

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PODCAST: Episode 13 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For our lucky 13th episode, our hosts pause from the usual movie debate to take a look at the first half of this 2021 movie year. 25YL film critics, celebrated dads, and middle school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan present their Top 5 "Best of 2021 So Far" lists. As you know, these two guys have differing tastes, so the triggers for debate are still there. 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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