All posts by Juliana Purnell

9.1

Review: The Platform (2019)

May 22, 2020

Winning the award for the most freakish timing for its release, The Platform has several deliciously relevant messages to deliver about the nature of society.

by Juliana Purnell

8.8

Review: I Still Believe

April 14, 2020

I Still Believe is a film about faith, in more ways than one.

by Juliana Purnell

6.1

Review: Fantasy Island (2020)

April 13, 2020

Fantasy Island fails terribly as a horror, though that might be because it's not the only film genre at play here.

by Juliana Purnell

COVID-19 and the Film Industry

April 1, 2020

From film festivals to adult entertainment, COVID-19's impact has been felt right across the film industry, including GUG's movie reviewers and the site's future direction.

by Juliana Purnell

Boom, Bust, or Meh: March 2020

March 1, 2020

Boom? Bust? Or is it a "Meh"? We try to predict which films will succeed or flop in the month of March.

by Juliana Purnell

5.5

Review: The Grudge (2020)

February 10, 2020

Like the titular curse itself, The Grudge franchise has returned once more!

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Boom, Bust, or Meh: February 2020

February 4, 2020

What films will find success this month? Boom, Bust, or Meh is where we turn our predictions into a game, where we try to guess how audiences will react to newly released films.

by Juliana Purnell

7.6

Review: Weathering With You

February 3, 2020

Weathering With You is yet another unapologetically romantic outing from the director of Your Name.

by Juliana Purnell

Boom, Bust, or Meh: January 2020

January 1, 2020

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

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The Best and Worst Films of 2019

December 30, 2019

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

by Juliana Purnell

8.2

Review: Little Women (2019)

December 27, 2019

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

by Juliana Purnell

4.5

Review: Black Christmas (2019)

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.

by Juliana Purnell

2019’s Horror Movie Guidebook

December 13, 2019

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

by Juliana Purnell

9.1

Review: Doctor Sleep

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.

by Juliana Purnell

Boom, Bust, or Meh: December 2019

December 3, 2019

Our final predictions for the last films of 2019!

by Juliana Purnell

Boom, Bust, or Meh: November 2019

November 1, 2019

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

by Juliana Purnell

5.2

4.9

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 [...]

by Juliana Purnell

9.5

Review: Parasite (2019)

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!

by Juliana Purnell

Boom, Bust, or Meh: October 2019

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?

by Juliana Purnell

6.6

Review: Downton Abbey (2019)

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.

by Juliana Purnell

7.4

8.8

Review: It Chapter Two

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?

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Boom, Bust, or Meh: September 2019

September 1, 2019

After some unexpected results from last month, we try to predict the success of a variety of September's film releases.

by Juliana Purnell

8.0

Review: Brittany Runs a Marathon

August 29, 2019

With a simple but relatable premise, Brittany Runs a Marathon could be the most inspiring film of 2019.

by Juliana Purnell

9.5

Review: The Amazing Johnathan Documentary

August 17, 2019

When a documentary filmmaker decides to follow an illusionist and serial prankster, his journey (unsurprisingly?) goes horribly awry, with hilarious results. One thing is clear: this isn’t your average documentary!

by Juliana Purnell

Boom, Bust, or Meh: August 2019

August 1, 2019

A look at the films that will be rounding out the summer of 2019!

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6.5

5.7

Review: The Lion King (2019)

July 23, 2019

Another month, another Disney remake. Except this time they're remaking the Oscar-winning film, The Lion King. Can you improve upon perfection?

by Juliana Purnell

6.6

6.2

Review: Crawl

July 14, 2019

An alligator-filled horror that delivers exactly what is advertised. But is that always a good thing?

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Boom, Bust, or Meh: July 2019

July 2, 2019

Our predictions on what films to see this summer!

by Juliana Purnell

7.2

Review: American Woman (2018)

June 17, 2019

On first glance, American Woman may appear as a crime thriller. Instead it’s an intimate drama following the existence of a family cursed with tragedy, boldly sweeping across a decade of their lives.

by Juliana Purnell

7.5

Review: Detective Pikachu

June 10, 2019

Enjoy the film? Maybe it's time to try the game...

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