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    Category: Movies

    New from Mike Crowley at 25YL: Sonic The Hedgehog 2: A Little Slower But Still An Enjoyable Sequel

    Sonic The Hedgehog 2 is nostalgia galore to the point of a Sega Genesis manual literally being flashed at the screen. Running beyond the speed of light,…… Read more “New from Mike Crowley at 25YL: Sonic The Hedgehog 2: A Little Slower But Still An Enjoyable Sequel”

    April 5, 2022 by CIC

    New from Mike Crowley at 25YL: Morbius: Really, What Did You Expect?

    Morbius leaps through its plot like a vampire, shooting a blood speedball into himself. Like the Venom films, Morbius can be enjoyed for all the wrong reasons.…… Read more “New from Mike Crowley at 25YL: Morbius: Really, What Did You Expect?”

    April 2, 2022 by CIC

    New from Mike Crowley at 25YL: Alice Can’t Free Itself From Simplicity

    The best way to approach a movie is without knowing anything about it. No pictures, no trailers. Merely the title and cast. Trailers often spoil the entire…… Read more “New from Mike Crowley at 25YL: Alice Can’t Free Itself From Simplicity”

    March 23, 2022 by CIC

    New from Mike Crowley at 25YL: The Batman Composer Michael Giacchino’s Video Game Roots

    My First Album Batman is a musical mountain the greatest of composers must endure. Atop the mountain is the temple that many haven’t made. The original set…… Read more “New from Mike Crowley at 25YL: The Batman Composer Michael Giacchino’s Video Game Roots”

    March 19, 2022March 19, 2022 by CIC

    New podcast episode from Mike Crowley of You’ll Probably Agree: Episode 85 ’49th Parallel’ an overlooked film

    Swinging by the bar is Chicago Comedian Adam Burke to discuss the 1941 British propoganda film “49th Parallel” a fictional story about a company of Germans stranded…… Read more “New podcast episode from Mike Crowley of You’ll Probably Agree: Episode 85 ’49th Parallel’ an overlooked film”

    February 9, 2022 by CIC

    New from Mike Crowley at 25YL: Belle Is a Heartfelt Examination of Video Game Culture

    Suffocated by endless nostalgia, I wasn’t ready for another remake. To my disbelief, Belle has proven to be one of the most imaginative and compassionate animated films…… Read more “New from Mike Crowley at 25YL: Belle Is a Heartfelt Examination of Video Game Culture”

    February 4, 2022 by CIC

    New from Mike Crowley at 25YL: My Enduring Love for Jackass

    A great man once said, “it’s like poetry; it rhymes.” For twenty years, Jackass has been the pinnacle of sleazy cinematic entertainment, and God bless it for…… Read more “New from Mike Crowley at 25YL: My Enduring Love for Jackass”

    February 3, 2022February 3, 2022 by CIC

    New from Mike Crowley at 25YL: Licorice Pizza is the Work of a Veteran at His Craft

    A real love story that doesn’t feel manufactured in emotion comes along maybe once a year. This year it’s Licorice Pizza; a film about a romantic bond…… Read more “New from Mike Crowley at 25YL: Licorice Pizza is the Work of a Veteran at His Craft”

    December 24, 2021 by CIC

    New from Mike Crowley at 25YL: The Matrix Resurrections Fails to Fly

    Unfortunately, nobody can be told if The Matrix Resurrections is good; you have to see it for yourself. My reactions throughout the sequel were visceral, similar to…… Read more “New from Mike Crowley at 25YL: The Matrix Resurrections Fails to Fly”

    December 22, 2021December 22, 2021 by CIC

    New from Mike Crowley at 25YL: ‘Spider-Man No Way Home’ Gets to the Heart of Spider-Man

    There’s a golden rule I promise myself whenever I’m about to see a movie I’m excited about; don’t picture the film in your head. Doing so will…… Read more “New from Mike Crowley at 25YL: ‘Spider-Man No Way Home’ Gets to the Heart of Spider-Man”

    December 18, 2021 by CIC

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