Few filmmakers have captured a generation of moviegoers like Christopher Nolan. Emerging from a passionate indie scene, the director broke into the mainstream with his incredible Dark Knight Trilogy and The Prestige. The rest is history: one Oscar nomination for Best Director and several borderline masterpieces later, Nolan packs in fanboys like few other directors. … Continue reading Review: ‘Oppenheimer’ – Nolan, American Exceptionalism, and Imperfection
Review: ‘Oppenheimer’ – Nolan’s Magnum Opus
The wave-particle duality states that every particle or quantum entity can exist as a wave or a particle. J. Robert Oppenheimer (Cillian Murphy) teaches a young pupil the foundation of quantum mechanics during a scene of director-writer Christopher Nolan’s newest movie Oppenheimer. Christopher Nolan defies convention. He has made a career of using imaginative devices … Continue reading Review: ‘Oppenheimer’ – Nolan’s Magnum Opus
Review: ‘Oppenheimer’ – The Price Of Becoming Death, Destroyer of Worlds
J. Robert Oppenheimer was a very complex man with his views on nuclear bombs and his own personal life. The book American Prometheus, on which Oppenheimer is based, won a Pulitzer Prize in 2006. It dives into serious detail about "the father of the atomic bomb," examining the triumphs and pains in his career. It … Continue reading Review: ‘Oppenheimer’ – The Price Of Becoming Death, Destroyer of Worlds
Action-Sci-Fi Masterpiece ‘Edge of Tomorrow’ May Get a Sequel After All
Tom Cruise has been known to dabble in franchise filmmaking on occasion. He continues to lead the influential Mission: Impossible franchise, with two more on the horizon. Jack Reacher became a soft franchise for a few years but took a step back with Never Go Back in 2016. Rather than rest on his laurels and wait for the … Continue reading Action-Sci-Fi Masterpiece ‘Edge of Tomorrow’ May Get a Sequel After All
REVIEW: ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ But Disney Leaned Too Hard on the Nostalgia
As the Banks children duck beneath trees, a wild and crazy ride unfolds on the roads in front of them. The sounds of ceramic cracking bounces through the theater and an evil wolf grows crazy at the mere thought of their progress. The score swells, and the animation is crisp. The insane madcap scene amps … Continue reading REVIEW: ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ But Disney Leaned Too Hard on the Nostalgia
Review: ‘A Quiet Place’ is Devastating in its Silence
*Spoilers included below to talk about the deeper themes of the film. It will not spoil the climax of the film, but an event that occurs about 15 minutes into the film to set up the rest of the story. For any fan of horror films, the way in which sound is used can be … Continue reading Review: ‘A Quiet Place’ is Devastating in its Silence