All posts by Juliana Purnell

Boom, Bust, or Meh: January 2020

by Juliana Purnell on January 1, 2020

New year, new month, new BBoM! What new films will kick off the year the right way?

The Best and Worst Films of 2019

by Juliana Purnell on December 30, 2019

GUG's Movie Department discuss their best and worst films of 2019.

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Review: Little Women (2019)

by Juliana Purnell on December 27, 2019

This adaptation of Little Women may not only prove to be a great romance film, but also a heartwarming Christmas flick.

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Review: Black Christmas (2019)

by Juliana Purnell on December 20, 2019

Black Christmas is a reimagining of the 1974 cult classic of the same name. Is it a parody? Is it a horror? Is it the next anti-Christmas flick? No, it's... a bad movie.

2019’s Horror Movie Guidebook

by Juliana Purnell on December 13, 2019

Looking for a newly released horror film to get your spine tingling? GUG has you covered!

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Review: Doctor Sleep

by Juliana Purnell on December 12, 2019

Doctor Sleep achieves two impossible feats: it's a worthy sequel to one of the most renown horror movies in cinematic history, and also offers one of the best representations of Christians in 2019.

Boom, Bust, or Meh: December 2019

by Juliana Purnell on December 3, 2019

Our final predictions for the last films of 2019!

Boom, Bust, or Meh: November 2019

by Juliana Purnell on November 1, 2019

November is a big month for cinema! But which films will be a success, and which ones will be a dud?

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Gemini Man is one of those films that causes a stir; not because anyone is interested in the plot, but because of its varied formats. There are many different ways to experience this film (if you can find the right cinema), whether it’s in 3D, in 120 [...]

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Review: Parasite (2019)

by Juliana Purnell on October 22, 2019

Does South Korea's entry for the Best International Feature Film for the 2020 Academy Awards also have the talent to be the first foreign film to win Best Picture? I'm thinking, YES!

Boom, Bust, or Meh: October 2019

by Juliana Purnell on September 30, 2019

GUG's movie staff try to predict the success of the most anticipated films in October! And how did we do with September's guesses?

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Review: Downton Abbey (2019)

by Juliana Purnell on September 19, 2019

A continuation of the critically acclaimed, award winning series... reviewed by someone that has never seen a single episode of Downton Abbey.

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Review: It Chapter Two

by Juliana Purnell on September 9, 2019

One of the most anticipated horror films of the year is finally here! But will it live up to the hype, and can it overcome the problems that befell the TV miniseries?