GUEST EDITORIAL: 5 Stoner Movies To Watch This Fall

by Kevin Gardner

Stoner movies are super fun to watch! While most of these flicks aren't critical darlings, there's still merit to each one. Also, the genre has a wide array of options. There's everything from movies about stoners to movies that are fun for stoners to watch. So, if you're looking for some options right now, here are five stoner movies to watch this fall.

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GUEST COLUMN: Amazing Must-watch Documentaries About Aging

by Emma Wilson

There have been many documentaries made on the different aspects of aging. While some deal with the intricacies and complications that aging brings and using Tranquility u200badult diapers, others show how beautiful the process is and that it is not the end of the world. However, almost each of these documentaries inspires us to lead a beautiful and healthy life. Here is a list of fantastic documentaries about aging that you can watch online.

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Love Disney Movies? Here's What Your Favorite Means

Your personal tastes in everything say so much about you and if you are a die-hard Disney fan who has a list of favorite Lion King Quotes, then this is the article for you. One of the best indicators of your personality (according to society, people, and every child you will ever meet) is what your favorite Disney film is. Everyone has a favorite Disney movie and those who say that they don’t are in the closet about admitting their love for all things Disney. Don't worry, though. By the end of this article, you will understand all that you need to know about yourself simply by connecting with your favorite Disney movie.

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GUEST EDITORIAL: What to Know About the Show as Theaters Reopen

by Lewis Robinson

If you are an aficionado of going to the theater to see motion pictures, you must be relieved to see the pandemic fading and the cinemas beginning to reopen. You might also be interested in knowing that the theaters missed you more than you missed them. From 2019 to 2020, American cinemas suffered a 72% decline in revenue. Many independent theaters did not survive and some chains had to consolidate in order to make it through the year financially. Even though the slowdown has passed and those theaters that made it are open and showing films again, things have changed in many ways.

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GUEST COLUMN: Quintessential Las Vegas Movies

by Kevin Gardner

Sin City. Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. It’s a truly unique city, not just in America, but in the whole world. For some, it’s a vacation destination with great food and shows. For others, it’s an adult Disneyland filled with the decadence of gambling, sex, and booze. Whichever way you look at it, Las Vegas is a massively appealing setting for Hollywood movies, from depressing dramas about down-on-their-luck losers to cool portrayals of suave sophisticated and high rollers. Here are five truly iconic movies set in the desert layover that became a symbol of the best and worst of America.

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GUEST COLUMN: Best Chick Flicks For Your Next Movie Night

by Devin Caldwell

A chick flick is a movie that focuses on stories about and (usually) by women. They are sometimes dismissed as silly, and some of them legitimately are. Nevertheless, some are really quite profound and explore important truths about life. As for the chick flicks that are silly, that's not necessarily a bad thing either. Everyone needs a chance to relax and escape into some pure, mindless entertainment once in a while. So snuggle up on the couch, either with your best gal pals or your favorite furry friend, and enjoy the following chick flicks on your next movie night.

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GUEST COLUMN: 5 Top Movies About the High School Experience

by Devin Caldwell

High school is a rite of passage throughout the world. Not everyone has the exact same experience, but everyone experiences high school, which makes a movie about it instantly relatable. For some people, high school represents the glory days; for others, it was a complete horror show. Nevertheless, no matter what your experience was like, there is a movie that accurately represents it.

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GUEST COLUMN: 4 Positive Messages From the "Dumplin'"

by Devin Caldwell

Dumplin' is a 2018 film from Netflix based on the 2015 novel of the same name. It tells the story of a plus-size teenage girl from Texas named Willowdean Dickson, Will for short, who has a strained relationship with her beauty-queen mother. The mother is disappointed in Will's size and only refers to her by the nickname "Dumplin'." Lucy is Will's aunt and kindred spirit who encourages her niece in a love for Dolly Parton music.

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PODCAST: Episode 31 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For their 31st episode, 25YL film critics, cud-chewing dads, and preachy school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan are joined again by 25YL film writer Byron Lafayette for the second of two episodes looking at the politics of old westerns. Last time, it was the left-leaning High Noon. This time it's 1956's right-wing answer from The Searchers. Deep themes give us the tingles. Come to Monument Valley and enjoy this very rich discussion.

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MOVIE REVIEW: Eternals

The grandiose convergence of mythic themes is all the talk of Eternals. It not so softly preaches the specialness of the planet and its people in the larger realm of existence where the exchange of energy at the end of one life begins another. Such heady motivations, coupled with heroism, is a lovely core away from the usual costumed good vs. evil throwdowns, but it’s very, very profuse, complete with all of the intergalactic gibberish in between.

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