For decades, audiences have been transported by Sci-Fi futurism, only to be trapped in dystopias. While movies like Total Recall and Blade Runner have jumped decades, others chose to set themselves in near-future nightmares. Strange Days, from director Kathryn Bigelow, captures Y2K anxiety, fears of surveillance, distrust in police, and simmering racism to craft a … Continue reading We Miss VHS: ‘Strange Days’ Stuns as the Best Dystopian Nightmare Since ‘Blade Runner’
Spoiler-Free Review: ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Delivers the Most Emotional MCU Film to Date
The passing of Chadwick Boseman was a seismic moment for the entertainment landscape. A few years after he became an icon for his portrayal of King T'Challa, the actor passed away from cancer. Once considered the next great leading man in Hollywood, the loss felt incalculable. For director Ryan Coogler, their friendship and activism went … Continue reading Spoiler-Free Review: ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Delivers the Most Emotional MCU Film to Date
Review: ‘Wendell & Wild’ Prioritizes Ambition and Vision Despite a Messy Story
Few animation art forms create division like Stop-Motion. Many fans of traditional 2D animation outright refuse to see these films. This unwillingness to watch stop-motion often stems from the real fears associated with The Nightmare Before Christmas or Coraline. For the fans of the medium, these films created our fascination with the art form. Luckily, … Continue reading Review: ‘Wendell & Wild’ Prioritizes Ambition and Vision Despite a Messy Story
Summer Catch Up Review: ‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’ Could Be Best in Series
Tom Cruise has done it again. I don't know how this dude always does this, but he seems like he is a non-stop machine for great action movies. The Mission: Impossible franchise has been a great series that survived through some crazy ups and downs. However, its center, Cruise, has always put out enough effort to make … Continue reading Summer Catch Up Review: ‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’ Could Be Best in Series
Film Review: ‘Black Panther’ is the Triumph of the MCU
The first time I watched a film in the MCU, I was in a dollar theater in Sarasota. I had heard "Iron Man" was great, exciting, and something new. To be honest, I straight up did not care. To my knowledge, "Iron Man" was a kind of boring song by Black Sabbath. In 2008, if the … Continue reading Film Review: ‘Black Panther’ is the Triumph of the MCU