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REVIEW: The Guilty (2021)

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SPOILERS AHEAD DISCLAIMER: This review talks in detail about the events of the film.  ........................................................................................................................................................................... "Broken people save broken people." This is a line from the 2021 film The Guilty, starring Jake Gyllenhaal. This line sums the entire movie up.  The Guilty follows troubled police detective Joe Baylor, who has been placed on 911 operator duty, and ends up having to handle the case of an abducted woman.  What's interesting about this film is the fact that it focuses on one person, Joe. The whole movie, he is the main face you see. A couple other faces pop up for a minute or two, and then it's right back to Joe as the main focus.  The soundtrack is ominous and loud, depicting a serious tone for the film. It starts low, at the beginning of the film, suggesting an impending dramatic event.  Slowly, throughout th...
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PMS-ing or Sick? These Movies Are Proven To Make You Feel Better

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OPINION PIECE: So, I've just gotten over being sick for the second time this winter, and I don't know about you, but when I'm sick, one of the best things to do is lay in bed and watch comfort movies. I have a list of many movies that make me feel better, and it obviously differs from person to person, but below you can find the movies that ALWAYS make me feel better, and why.  It could be nostalgia, it could be comedic, who knows. HARRY POTTER First off, is the Harry Potter movie series. I grew up with this series, having seen each film about five times, possibly more. The characters, the storyline, the action and colours are all things that bring this series to life. It follows the protagonist Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) , who is left to live with his aunt and uncle after his parents' death when he was a baby. On his 11th birthday, a giant of a man named Hagrid (Robbie Coltrane) shows up with a birthday cake and tells him "You're a wizard, Harry." ...
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