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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
 
7.5

Review: Color Out of Space

March 30, 2020
Fans of H.P. Lovecraft will likely find a lot to "enjoy" in this adaptation of Color Out of Space, despite being helmed by a director with a massive blight on his filmography.
by Tyler Hummel
 
6.9

Review: Dragon Quest: Your Story

March 29, 2020
Dragon Quest: Your Story is a bizarre experience that will bewilder both fans and newcomers alike.
by Tyler Hummel

 
6.8

Review: Superman: Red Son

March 24, 2020
Superman: Red Son offers some interesting concepts and themes for fans, but is it anything to write home about?
by Tyler Hummel
 
8.3

Retro Review: Contagion (2011)

March 19, 2020
Contagion is a great thriller and one of Soderbergh's strongest films. Yet in light of current events, we may now be watching this movie through a very different lens.
by Tyler Hummel
 
8.2

Review: Emma.

March 11, 2020
Autumn de Wilde's Emma does exceptionally well finding life within Jane Austen's story, condensing it in a way that preserves the romance and humor of it all.
by Tyler Hummel

 
7.2
8.3

Review: Onward

March 9, 2020
Onward's issue is not with the material, but with how it is handled and executed.
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by Tyrone Barnes
 
8.0
5.5

Review: The Photograph

March 7, 2020
The Photograph should be applauded in its efforts to illustrate the complexity of life and love.
by Maurice Pogue
 
7.3

Review: Reel Redemption

March 4, 2020
Reel Redemption does a solid job parsing its way through the history of Hollywood, highlighting Christianity's complicated relationship to the medium along the way.
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by Tyler Hummel

 
8.3

Retro Review: Love and Friendship

March 2, 2020
Love and Friendship is easily one of the most propulsive, slick and well-produced period dramas to have recently come out of the film industry.
by Tyler Hummel
 

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.
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by Juliana Purnell
 
8.4
8.6

Review: Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)

February 27, 2020
Sonic the Hedgehog is a surprisingly charming, quick-paced and energetic dose of nostalgia, satisfying anyone's craving for 90's Jim Carrey... and Olive Garden?
by Tyrone Barnes

 

Flawed Faith: Love, Idolatry and Trainspotting

February 14, 2020
For some, Valentine's Day is a time to appreciate your significant other. For others, it might be the opportune moment to reassess what we idolize in life, using Trainspotting as an example of what happens when we lean too heavily on our vices and [...]
by Tyler Hummel
 
5.5

Review: The Grudge (2020)

February 10, 2020
Like the titular curse itself, The Grudge franchise has returned once more!
by Juliana Purnell
 
8.8

Review: Marriage Story

February 7, 2020
Marriage Story is a powerful drama that's earned the acclaim of its six Oscar nominations. With its incredible lead performances by Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson, it gives us a heartbreaking look into the process of divorce and how much it hurts the [...]
by Tyler Hummel

 
6.8
2.5

Review: Birds of Prey

February 7, 2020
Birds of Prey is a cinematic oddity that is likely to go down in the same category as 2016's Suicide Squad.
by Tyler Hummel
 

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
 
6.5

Review: Bad Boys for Life

January 30, 2020
Bad Boys for Life may work for you if you go into it with the right expectations.
by Tyler Hummel

 
9.1

Review: I Lost My Body

January 27, 2020
Jérémy Clapin entertains and engages us with a somber look into a young man who’s been torn asunder in ways more than just physically...
by Tyrone Barnes
 
7.8
8.0

Review: 1917

January 23, 2020
Under the graceful hand of cinematographer Roger Deakins, 1917 blossoms into a unique and exciting vision of the greatest tragedy of the 20th century. 
by Tyler Hummel
 
7.7

Retro Review: Star Trek: The Motion Picture

January 23, 2020
With Star Trek: Picard about to breathe life back into the franchise, it might be time to reassess our feelings towards the much-maligned original feature-length film, Star Trek: The Motion Picture.
by Tyler Hummel

 
5.8

Review: Spies in Disguise

January 12, 2020
I should be kind since this is the first outing for these directors, but there’s little excuse for the horrible waste of talent here.
by Tyrone Barnes
 

Flawed Faith: Ben Solo’s Progress

January 12, 2020
Ben Solo's journey in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, may bare a resemblence to an important lesson contained within The Pilgrim's Progress.
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by Tyler Hummel
 
9.0

Review: A Hidden Life

January 9, 2020
It may not be for everyone, but A Hidden Life is an important film that addresses the cost of living out the Christian faith.
by Tyler Hummel

 

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?
by Juliana Purnell
 

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
 

Best Movies of the Decade: 2010-2019

December 28, 2019
As 2019 draws nearer to a close, GUG's film critics reflect on the best films of the decade.
by Tyler Hummel

 
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
 
9.2
9.4

Review: Klaus

December 22, 2019
For those of us who’ve been wondering since the turn of the millennium exactly how the traditional form of feature film animation could possibly reclaim a place of unironic consideration in the mainstream consciousness, this is one of the best answers we [...]
by Tyrone Barnes
 

Flawed Faith: It’s a Wonderful Life, Expectations, and God’s Will

December 22, 2019
In the grand scheme of things, God places us where we are because he wants us to affect those who we most immediately contact.
by Tyler Hummel

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