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The Lakewood Times

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The Lakewood Times

ROCCO'S REVIEWS

Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another" (2025)

Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another”

Rocco Awad, A&E Editor October 7, 2025

A powerful resistance group, a secret high society of racists, an affair, bounty hunters, and a goofy stoner dad played by Leonardo DiCaprio—these may not seem like factors that usually coexist within...

Justin Tipping's "HIM" (2025).

Justin Tipping’s “HIM”

Rocco Awad, A&E Editor October 1, 2025

Sports and horror are genres that rarely overlap. This previously untapped potential is what has generated so much excitement for Justin Tipping’s 2025 film, HIM. HIM follows Cameron Cade, a young...

Benjamin Caron's "Night Always Comes" (2025)

“Night Always Comes”

Rocco Awad, A&E Editor September 18, 2025

One woman. One night. Everything to lose. One of the most recent additions to Netflix's original catalog is Night Always Comes, an adaptation of Willy Vlautin's book of the same title. Night Always Comes...

Darren Aronofsky’s “Caught Stealing” (2025).

Darren Aronofsky’s “Caught Stealing”

Rocco Awad, Editor A&E September 15, 2025

Some of the most beloved film genres are sports movies and mafia films, but Darren Aronofsky’s 2025 film “Caught Stealing” is neither. The film follows Hank Thompson, a former high school baseball...

James Gunn's Superman (2025)

Superman (2025): A Reimagined Hero for Modern Times—Hope, Humanity, and the Power of Compassion

Rocco Awad, Editor A&E July 20, 2025

James Gunn’s 2025 film Superman successfully explores various facets of the character, establishes a rebooted DC universe, and features spectacular action set-pieces—all while addressing political...

The Phoenician Scheme

Wes Anderson’s The Phoenician Scheme: A Vibrant, Whimsical Tale of Power, Family, and Artistic Mastery

Rocco Awad, Editor A&E July 15, 2025

Wes Anderson is a director known for his distinctive visual style and the almost cartoonish charm that characterizes most of his films. His most recent film, The Phoenician Scheme, capitalizes upon Anderson’s...

Final Destination: Bloodlines

Final Destination Bloodlines: Compelling Characters and Creative Kills

Rocco Awad, Editor A&E May 21, 2025

Horror movies often fill the audience with the most extraordinary and unrealistic fears, but Final Destination: Bloodlines makes the audience scared of all the ordinary, everyday things that may lead to...

"Thunderbolts*"

“Thunderbolts*”: Redefining Heroism with Heart, Humor, and Humanity

Rocco Awad, Editor A&E May 7, 2025

While for many years, superhero movies have been one of the most beloved genres of all time, in recent years the public's opinions of these tales of heroism have taken a dip, along with the quality of...

"Sinners"

“Sinners”: Not the Average Horror Movie

Rocco Awad, Editor A&E April 28, 2025

Vampire movies are a staple of the horror genre, and while it may seem like just another random version, Ryan Coogler’s 2025 film Sinners is anything but the average vampire movie. Sinners is a horror,...

"Hell Of A Summer"

“Hell Of A Summer”: Carnage, Camp Counselors, and Coming-of-Age Chaos

Rocco Awad, Editor A&E April 16, 2025

For many people, some of their most cherished childhood memories occurred during their time at a summer camp, an experience shared by the cast of “Hell of a Summer,” whose time at camp takes a twist...

"A Minecraft Movie"

“A Minecraft Movie”: A Flawed Lover Letter to Minecraft Fans

Rocco Awad, A&E Editor April 7, 2025

Sonic the Hedgehog, Five Nights at Freddy’s, and many other video games have been adapted into movies, and joining this club is “A Minecraft Movie.” Based on the 2009 video game Minecraft, “A...

"The Alto Knights"

“The Alto Knights”: A Stylish Blend of Mafia History and Cinematic Mastery

Rocco Awad, Editor A&E April 2, 2025

Some of the most well-loved genres of film are mobster movies and crime thrillers. “Goodfellas,” “The Godfather,” and so many more have made the genre a staple of the film industry. One of the...

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