Posts in 2022
MOVIE REVIEW: Minamata

Minamata reminds us what Johnny Depp’s charisma can do outside of his fantasy wheelhouse and Tim Burton security blanket. Pushing through aging makeup, a potty mouth, and other curmudgeon behavior, Depp channels a unique and dour bluntness as W. Eugene Smith. True to the usual inspirational movie path, the heart of this dire story helps reduce the quirk factors and allows the actor to pleasantly play something straight and affecting.

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GUEST COLUMN: "Hotel Transylvania" Movie Review

by Lewis Robinson

Are you looking for the next great family movie night selection? Look no further! Hotel Transylvania has it all! Follow along, as Drac, a single dad, teaches his daughter how to do vampire things, like fly, and tries his best to protect her from the outside world, especially humans. Keep on reading to discover more about this cute cartoon.

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GUEST COLUMN: Taking Another Look at 2013's "The Great Gatsby"

by Devin Caldwell

Written by F. Scott Fitzgerald in the 1920s, "The Great Gatsby" is regarded as one of the greatest novels of the 20th century, if not the greatest American novel of all time. Once its artificially extended copyright protection ran out at the end of 2020, people were clamoring for a new film adaptation. In fact, there had already been such an adaptation in 2013, before the copyright protection ran out. Australian director and producer Baz Luhrmann originally made a name for himself in the United States with "Moulin Rouge!" a glitzy, stylized story set in 1900s' France with contemporary music.

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GUEST COLUMN: "WALL-E" Movie Review

by Devin Caldwell

WALL-E is a 2008 animated science fiction film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. Andrew Stanton produced it. It stars Ben Burtt as the voice of WALL-E. WALL-E uses the story of an abandoned trash compacting robot as commentary on the negative impacts of consumerism and excessive wastefulness on the environment. The population of Earth fails to learn lessons, such as how does recycling save energy, and is forced to flee a dying planet as a result.

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MOVIE REVIEW: Marry Me

Based on the graphic novel and webcomic of Bob Crosby, Marry Me is a kinetic collection of romantic, comedic, and musical moments that amount to more than enough appeal to create a pleasant journey and viewing experience. Honestly, that’s all it needs to be to succeed. Still, its looseness is bound by its limitations of being mere moments and not something a step or two more lingering.

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GUEST COLUMN: Top 5 Reasons Movies And Vaping Make The Awesome Combination

If you like vaping, you can find ways to enjoy it with your friends or family, like at parties, during road trips, or on hikes. Moreover, you can also vape before, during, or while watching a movie. There are plenty of reasons why vaping and movies are a great combination enabling you to enjoy both things you love doing most, and they include;

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INFOGRAPHIC: The Highest-Grossing Movies Filmed in Each State

Although the film industry frequents some states more than others, every state has its claim to Hollywood fame—and when you recognize a cherished landmark from your own home state, it can inspire an excitement that’s hard for other blockbusters to match. The team at USDISH gathered a list of the highest-grossing movies ever filmed in each state. Find the one that took the most box office earnings in your state—and then stream it On Demand to see if you can spot the scenes filmed on your home turf.

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GUEST COLUMN: 5 Movies You Can Enjoy With Your Stoned Sweetheart

by Kathy D

Whether you're a seasoned smoker or just getting started, there's nothing quite like watching a movie while high. And what could be better than enjoying a cozy night in with your stoned sweetheart? If you're looking for a movie to watch with your stoned sweetheart, we've got you covered. From comedies to dramas, these films are sure to keep you entertained. So, grab some snacks, order black diamond strain now, and get ready for a night of cinematic fun!

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INFOGRAPHIC: Each State’s Top Kids Halloween Movie

From E.T. to Hocus Pocus, the Halloween movies you loved as a kid are classics to this day for a reason—they’re the best spooky movies for kids. As spooky movie buffs who can’t wait to binge-watch the classics (using USDISH’s satellite TV package) this Halloween, the team at USDish set out to find which spooky children’s movies each state’s residents still love. Will your state watch the meddling kids in Scooby-Doo, or try saying “Beetlejuice” three times to make the famous poltergeist appear?

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INFOGRAPHIC: The Most Popular ’90s Rom-Coms in Each State

A romantic comedy, or rom-com, is a type of movie that reduces romance lovers to tears and causes a fresh case of swooning over the likes of Tom Hanks and Richard Gere. Romantic comedies have been entertaining the masses for decades, but ’90s romantic comedies are known as some of the best. So are these classic films still near and dear to our hearts more than two decades later? (Yes, despite what we like to tell ourselves, the ’90s were no longer “just ten years ago”). Turns out our love for the likes of Pretty Women and While You Were Sleeping is still going strong throughout all 50 states.

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