Released in November 2017 and directed by Taika Waititi, Thor: Ragnarok is the third installment in Marvel Studios’ Thor franchise. Unlike the previous films, which leaned toward Norse mythology and …
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Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017): Coming of Age in the Marvel Universe
by alan.dotchinby alan.dotchinReleased in July 2017 and directed by Jon Watts, Spider-Man: Homecoming marked a pivotal moment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). After Spider-Man’s introduction in Captain America: Civil War (2016), …
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017): Family, Identity, and Cosmic Adventure
by alan.dotchinby alan.dotchinReleased in May 2017 and directed by James Gunn, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is the sequel to the 2014 breakout Marvel hit Guardians of the Galaxy. Building on …
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Released in 2017 and directed by Patty Jenkins, Wonder Woman marked a turning point in the superhero genre. Starring Gal Gadot as Diana Prince, the film tells the origin story …
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Dunkirk (2017): A Masterpiece of War Cinema and Human Resilience
by alan.dotchinby alan.dotchinIntroduction Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk (2017) is a gripping and unconventional war film that recounts one of the most dramatic events of World War II — the evacuation of Allied troops …
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The Mummy (2017): A Modern Reimagining That Missed Its Mark
by alan.dotchinby alan.dotchinWhen Universal Pictures announced its plans to reboot The Mummy franchise in 2017, it was more than just a revival of a beloved classic — it was the ambitious first …
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Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi – Breaking the Past and Forging a New Future
by alan.dotchinby alan.dotchinWhen Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi arrived in theatres in December 2017, it was one of the most anticipated films of the decade. Following the triumphant return …
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Introduction King Arthur: Legend of the Sword is a 2017 fantasy action-adventure film directed by Guy Ritchie, known for his kinetic editing style and modern reimaginings of classic stories. Starring …
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American Made: A Film of Sky-High Crime and Truth-Based Fiction
by alan.dotchinby alan.dotchin“American Made”, directed by Doug Liman and starring Tom Cruise, is a high-flying, adrenaline-packed dramatization of the extraordinary real-life story of Barry Seal. Set against the backdrop of Cold War-era …
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Alien: Covenant (2017) – Creation, Corruption, and the Fall of Paradise
by alan.dotchinby alan.dotchin1. Introduction Ridley Scott’s Alien: Covenant (2017) is a continuation of the mythos he began to reshape in Prometheus (2012). While Prometheus asked metaphysical questions about creation, divinity, and the …
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The Siege of Jadotville is a 2016 Irish war film directed by Richie Smyth, based on the true story of the 1961 siege of a United Nations peacekeeping force in …
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Planet Earth II (2016): Rediscovering the Natural World Through a New Lens
by alan.dotchinby alan.dotchinWhen Planet Earth II premiered in 2016, it was more than just a sequel—it was a revolution in how we experience the natural world. Ten years after the original Planet …
