Disney Studio’s latest live-action adaptation of its animated classics takes viewers under the sea in an enjoyable retelling. The Little Mermaid has previously had a Broadway adaptation, so staging the animated film in live-action is not as far a leap as features like Dumbo, Mulan, or Lady and the Tramp. Director Rob Marshall infuses the … Continue reading Review: ‘The Little Mermaid’ – A Film Kept Afloat by Its Lead
Review: ‘Renfield’ Brings an A+ Nicolas Cage Performance to a Fine Horror-Com
An unlikely movement to revive the Universal Monsters continues. While the ill-fated "Dark Universe" crashed and burned, the monsters and creatures from the famed studio continue to permeate pop culture. A Blumhouse remake of The Invisible Man became one of the last big hits pre-Covid. Monsters have continually shown up at Halloween Horror Nights. Rumors … Continue reading Review: ‘Renfield’ Brings an A+ Nicolas Cage Performance to a Fine Horror-Com
Review: ‘Renfield’ – Baptized And Bathed In Blood
In a very nice modern twist, the story of Count Dracula and his lackey, Renfield are still alive in 2023. They are running out of new homes and move to New Orleans. It's a great setting considering the presence of Louisiana voodoo and how it could connect to Dracula. However, you do not see some … Continue reading Review: ‘Renfield’ – Baptized And Bathed In Blood
Red Box Review: ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ is Glitzy, Glamorous, and Absolute Fire
The death of the Romantic Comedy has been a really disappointing development in Hollywood. These are the kinds of films that helped to create many of the stars of the 1990s and early 2000s. The vehicle gave women an open place in the industry, and many of them used that clout to develop into stronger … Continue reading Red Box Review: ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ is Glitzy, Glamorous, and Absolute Fire