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Now that everyone’s offended, will we ever truly enjoy media again?…
by Coop Cooper I've never appreciated Super Bowl halftime shows very much. To me they always felt like pop-culture pandering to the masses, but it is quite clear a monumental amount of talent and...
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DEADPOOL does its own thing and superhero movies are better for it…
by Coop Cooper Every couple of years or so, a superhero movie comes along that defies expectations and completely stuns everyone with its originality and success. In 2010, “Kick-Ass” proved that a...
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THE WITCH is the pinnacle of the craft…
by Coop Cooper The story begins in 17th century America as Puritan settlers William (Ralph Ineson) and Katherine (Kate Dickie), disillusioned with their community for its lack of piety, abandon their...
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If the 88th Annual Academy Awards needed a diversity reality check then...
by Coop Cooper In his opening monologue at the 88 Annual Academy Awards, host Chris Rock joked that in the 50's and 60's blacks weren't protesting the Oscars. He explains: “We had real things to...
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DOWNTON ABBEY, the end of a TV phenomenon…
by Coop Cooper Although the final episode aired during Christmas in the UK, American audiences got their last glimpse of “Downton Abbey” during the PBS Masterpiece Theatre finale this past Sunday. The...
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HAP AND LEONARD may finally bring author Joe R. Lansdale the spotlight…
by Coop Cooper For a mid-season, hard-bold, southern-fried detective cable TV show with a bit of comedy, this one hits me in all the right places. Set in 1988 in East Texas, caucasian cowboy Hap...
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10 CLOVERFIELD LANE finally explains why that ugly monster was eating New York…
by Coop Cooper Before he singlehandedly took over the “Star Trek” and “Star Wars” franchises, producer J. J. Abrams created a bizarre and intriguing air of mystery around his 2008 project...
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BATMAN v SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE was destined to disappoint…
by Coop Cooper In an attempt to replicate Marvel's success, D.C. Comics has united their properties in order to pave the way for a “Justice League” movie. Though it has been tried many times and has...
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THE INTERNET RUINED MY LIFE (Syfy) could have been educational TV instead of...
by Coop Cooper We have all heard horror stories about people whose lives were negatively impacted or outright destroyed by the internet. A new show on the SyFy Channel aims to put a spotlight on those...
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Law “HB 1523″ has ruined a good thing (i.e. film) for Mississippi…
by Coop Cooper During its creation, I knew very little about Mississippi's new law titled HB 1523. I didn't have a strong opinion over the new laws cropping up in Southern states aimed at protecting...
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THE JUNGLE BOOK captures some of that old Disney magic…
by Coop Cooper One of my first memories as a child is going to Disney World and seeing a special screening for children of the animated 1967 version of “The Jungle Book” at the hotel where we were...
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MIDNIGHT SPECIAL doesn’t shine a light on anything new…
by Coop Cooper On the run from a religious cult and the authorities, Roy (Michael Shannon) and his son Alton (Jaeden Lieberher) travel across the country in an attempt to reach a set of coordinates....
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EDDIE THE EAGLE might be the feel-good movie of 2016…
by Coop Cooper Based on a true story, Eddie Edwards (Taron Egerton) was a sickly, awkward and unathletic British child who develops a tenacious fascination with the Olympics. After being discouraged by...
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CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR has more fun than flaws…
by Coop Cooper Steve “Captain America” Rogers (Chris Evans) and The Avengers attempt to stop Brock “Crossbones” Rumlow (Frank Grillo) from obtaining a destructive chemical weapon in Lagos, Nigeria and...
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SING STREET is an instant classic for lovers of the 80’s…
by Coop Cooper Connor, aka 'Cosmo' (Ferdia Walsh-Peelo), an awkward middle-class kid growing up in 1985 Dublin, Ireland, receives a shock when his bickering parents (Aidan Gillen from "Game of Thrones"...
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OUTCAST and PREACHER, two TV shows about demon possession. And they both have...
by Coop Cooper Two similar-in-concept, supernaturally-themed TV shows are premiering this week and both are worth checking out... “Outcast” (Cinemax series) – Kyle Barnes (Patrick Fugit) spends most of...
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X-MEN: APOCALYPSE, even Ivan Ooze can’t keep this fun film down…
by Coop Cooper A despotic, god-like mutant dubbed 'Apocalypse' (Oscar Isaac) is betrayed by his ancient Egyptian followers and entombed under a collapsed pyramid before he can execute his plan to...
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URGE is an early contender for ‘Worst Movie of the Year’…
by Coop Cooper A group of ultra-privileged, 20-somethings (maybe 30-somethings?) take a private helicopter to an island mansion for an annual weekend of debauchery. Growing bored of all of their...
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Top 10 Best Movies about summer camps and summer vacations…
by Coop Cooper Summer vacations and summer camp... The films that tackle these two traditions are the inspiration for these lists. “Jaws” could have been #1, but that would have been cheating since the...
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FREE STATE OF JONES and THE DUEL: Two films with Mississippi connections that...
by Coop Cooper Here are two current films that have strong Mississippi connections. One takes place in the state and while the other does not, it was filmed within the state. “Free State of Jones” -...
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