Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

Two branches, one tree. Get ready for a next chapter as Sony Pictures Entertainment releases the official trailer for the upcoming film Karate Kid: Legends. View trailer below. In Karate Kid: Legends, after a family tragedy, kung fu prodigy Li Fong (Ben Wang) is uprooted from his home in Beijing and forced to move to…

“THE CHURCH IS NOT IN THE PAST. IT IS WHAT WE DO NEXT!” The Vatican (or sometimes referred to as Vatican City or officially named the Vatican City State) is a landlocked sovereign nation that sits in the heart of Rom, Italy. Becoming an independent entity from Italy in 1929 with the Lateran Treaty, The…

A SEQUEL THAT CAN’T MATCH ITS OWN LEGACY GREATNESS Released back in 2000, the world was certainly “entertained” by the highly captivating and cinematic tale of Ancient Rome in the movie Gladiator. Directed by Ridely Scott, the film, which starred Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Derek Jacobi, Djimon Hounsou, and Richard Harris, follows the…

A MAGICIAL AND MUSICAL TRIUMPH While the cinematic world of filmmaking has been quite a vast and celebrated tapestry of storytelling throughout the various decades, the dazzling and palpable theatrical stage of Broadway and its lyrical music has found its way to enchant viewers within their productions. The allure and fascination of Broadway shows has…

Everyone’s favorite felons are back as Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation Studios releases the official trailer for their animated sequel The Bad Guys 2. View trailer below. Five years after the events of the first film, The Bad Guys are struggling to find trust and acceptance in their newly minted lives as Good Guys, when…

The general who became a slave. The slave who become a gladiator. The gladiator who defied an emperor. Striking story! But now, the people want to know how the story ends. Only a famous death will do. And what could be mor glorious than to challenge the Emperor himself in the great arena?” as Jason’s…

Get ready to discover the origins of Steve as Warner Bros. Pictures releases the official trailer for their upcoming film A Minecraft Movie. View trailer below. Welcome to the world of Minecraft, where creativity doesn’t just help you craft, it’s essential to one’s survival! Four misfits—Garrett “The Garbage Man” Garrison (Momoa), Henry (Hansen), Natalie (Myers)…

Our lives are the sum of our choices as Paramount Pictures releases the official teaser trailer for their upcoming action-adventure blockbuster sequel film in Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. View trailer below. The 8th entry in the long running Mission Impossible franchise, which follows Ethan Hunt and his team to thwart the global threat…

A BAD (AND DISAPPOINTING) JOKE Released in 2019, Joker took the cinematic world by storm, showcasing a different side to the infamous “Clown Prince of Gotham” within an origin story that was more grounded in realism of today’s society and a very humanized depiction rather than a traditional comic book representation. Directed by Todd Phillips,…

A TERRIBLE AND FLAT REMAKE THAT NO ONE ASK FOR In the world of filmmaking, the term “remake” usually comes up as a “double edge” sword within its undertaking and overall execution. For the good part, it allows filmmakers to revisit an old property and reinvent for a modern audiences; offering up a new take…