Is there any teen comedy more influential than Mean Girls ? This movie came out in 2004, and we are still celebrating it to this day. Mean Girls is timeless, and it seems to understand what it's like to be a teenager far better than most movies of any era. The quotability of the movie sends it over the edge from simply iconic to full-blown legendary status. You go, Glenn Coco; Stop trying to make fetch happen; That's why her hair is so big, it's full of secrets; I'm a mouse, duh; Get in, loser,…

If you've been online at all over the last couple of days, you've probably seen that there's been some controversy surrounding the upcoming live action adaptation of Disney's The Little Mermaid. The casting of singer Halle Bailey has caused a lot of outrage from people who are vehemently against a the inclusion of a Black Ariel in the canon. In response to the racist backlash towards Bailey, many mothers have been recording their children's reaction to the trailer, finding that most of them are…

"Why can't we all just get along?" This question is usually reserved for situations that really aren't that simple. For example, feuding countries, frenemies, siblings, and other divided parties who definitely won't just shake on it and change their squabbly ways. Most recently, I've wondered why Lord of the Rings devotees can't just stop warring or at least why they don't leave one another alone. Ever since The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power was announced, open-minded fans excited for m…

Even if you're not on Film Twitter, you've probably heard about some of the drama surrounding the upcoming movie Don't Worry Darling starring Florence Pugh and Harry Styles. The scandal began when the public found out that director Olivia Wilde had a love affair with Styles while filming the movie, merely months after splitting with her husband, Jacob Sudeikis. Rumors of beef between Wilde and Pugh have since arisen, which were only exacerbated when it was revealed that outside of the Venice Fi…

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There is no teen comedy more beloved than Tina Fey's Mean Girls . The 80s had Heathers , the 90s had Clueless , and the 2010s had uhhhh Booksmart ? Edge of Seventeen ??? The downturn of good teen comedies in the 2010s proves that Mean Girls reigns supreme. It's one of the only movies that timelessly captures the emotional turmoil that teenage girls experience daily, and for that, we will forever be grateful. While some might assume that the titular mean girls refer to the plastics, there are so…

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Happy Tuesday, Lord of the Rings fans. How's everyone coping with the heat wave? I, personally, am struggling. And not just with the fact that climate change seems realer than ever. I'm struggling because New York City has been feeling way more like Mordor than some bustling city in the beautiful Northeast. While my office's air conditioning isn't too shabby, I've mainly been coping with the pain with the helpof distractions. And what better way to distract ourselves than with Lord of the Rings…

Star Wars fans have a lot to be thankful for these days. There's the new series The Book of Boba Fett, which we'd been looking forward to since the explosive finale of The Mandalorian's second season. It's already getting great reception from both critics and fans. Then there's the shows we're patiently waiting for, like A Droid Story, Ahsoka and Obi-Wan. Even if the world doesn't get fixed by 2023, we'll be set for at least some of our indoor television watching. While we count our blessings a…

When Avatar came out in 2009, we all thought that CGI and visual effects could only improve from there. However, that hasn't necessarily been the case, especially with flicks like Thor: Love and Thunder. The sequel to Thor: Ragnorok has been the subject of criticism for its uncanny and ugly CGI effects. These strange visuals are not merely caused by poor artistry, but they happen because VFX teams are often overworked, and are asked to do more than they can handle given the time constraints. Th…

The newest Baz Luhrmann flick Elvis opened last weekend. While some don't approve of the revisionist history that the film promotes, the movie has generally been well-received so far. One aspect of the film that's gotten some attention on Twitter is the titular character's appearance in the late 70s. Let's just say that right before he died, Elvis looked…different.

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Minions have been part of the cultural conversation longer than anyone could've guessed. First debuting in the Steve Carell vehicle Despicable Me in 2010, minions were an instant phenomenon, becoming a merchandising powerhouse comparable to Disney. Minions became the popular subjects of Facebook memes , often featured in relatable image macros for an older demographic. While minions were initially received quite positively, the meme world turned on them in 2015 during the release of their spino…