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The Daily Evergreen

An official poster of Oppenheimer.

REVIEW: ‘Oppenheimer,’ story of the atomic bomb’s creator

JOEY FRANKLIN July 27, 2023

I am going to just come out and say that this is the best movie that I have probably ever seen in the movie theater. A three-hour movie seemed to take maybe half that time; “Oppenheimer” was immersive...

Ballister Boldheart and Nimona from the film Nimona.”

REVIEW: ‘Nimona,’ a sci-fi fantasy story about acceptance

JOEY FRANKLIN July 20, 2023

The first thing that stood out to me about “Nimona” was the interesting crossroads that the characters’ society stood at. The juxtaposition between the futuristic staple of flying cars meshed with...

An official poster of You Hurt My Feelings.

REVIEW: ‘You Hurt My Feelings’ a breath of fresh air

JOEY FRANKLIN July 11, 2023

I saw this movie on a whim because I am a huge fan of the starring actress, Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Her characters in “Seinfeld,” “Veep” and “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” are all...

An official poster of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.

REVIEW: ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ a summer must-watch

JOEY FRANKLIN July 4, 2023

Don your brown fedoras and head for your local movie theater; the latest Indiana Jones movie is worth a watch. If you have read any of my previous articles and top ten lists, you might notice that I...

An official poster of Asteroid City.

REVIEW: ‘Asteroid City’: What in the world did I just watch?

JOEY FRANKLIN June 29, 2023

Wow. I can confidently say that I have never seen anything quite like “Asteroid City,” and I am not sure I will ever see anything like it again. I will start with the visuals. Like every movie directed...

An official poster of The Flash.

REVIEW: ‘The Flash’: Walk, don’t run to the theater

JOEY FRANKLIN June 22, 2023

I want to start this review by saying, Michael Keaton’s return as Batman was the best part of “The Flash”; it was really fun to have Danny Elfman’s “Batman” theme peppered throughout the scenes...

An official poster of The Boogeyman.

REVIEW: ‘The Boogeyman’: Keep your lights on!

JOEY FRANKLIN June 13, 2023

I knew very little about this movie before I went to the theater and watched it. I am not claiming to be a horror movie aficionado, but I am not easily rattled by scary movies anymore. I watched most...

An official poster of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.

REVIEW: ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ a love letter to Spider-Man

JOEY FRANKLIN June 6, 2023

I will come right out and say that “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” is the best Spider-Man movie. Period. Andrew Garfield’s “The Amazing Spider-Man" is still my favorite installment of the...

An official poster of The Little Mermaid.

REVIEW: ‘The Little Mermaid’ a blast to watch

JOEY FRANKLIN May 30, 2023

After a couple of weeks in a row of action-adventure movies, I thought it would be fun to take a step back and review a more family-friendly movie. Up to this point, the few live-action remakes of Disney...

Violins and their retro harmony resonate through your ears and deliver a shot of dopamine to your brain.

REVIEW: ‘Bebe’ teleports you to eerie ‘70s disco party

JULIA MESSEGEE, Evergreen reporter May 25, 2023

Score: 8/10 Brooklyn gal Bebe Rexha gained fame through her influential talent in songwriting. Rexha was a songwriter for Eminem, Rihanna and Selena Gomez, according to AllMusic. She has also collaborated...

An official poster of Hypnotic.

REVIEW: ‘Hypnotic’ is the most you could fit into an hour-and-a-half

JOEY FRANKLIN May 25, 2023

Usually, when I go to the theater to watch a movie, the movie is part of a well-established franchise or a “based on a true story” biopic-style movie. While “Hypnotic” is not the best new movie...

An official poster of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.

REVIEW: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ a triumphant, emotional end to trilogy

JOEY FRANKLIN May 16, 2023

I watched the first “Guardians of the Galaxy” movie on a whim in the summer of 2014. It ended up being my favorite movie, and the soundtrack blew my mind. The Guardians team has made several appearances...

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