The Walt Disney studios first released a full-length animated movie in 1937, a full eighty-five years ago. Eighty- five years before that, the United States was still 9 years away from engaging in civil war. Perhaps a strange way to begin a review, but not without context. Eighty-five years is a long time when generational … Continue reading Review: A Whole New ‘Strange World’ for You and Me
Review: ‘Ambulance’ or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Michael Bay
When one thinks of Michael Bay, explosions are sure to follow. The blockbuster director remains one of the few maximalist filmmakers in the industry, with a filmmaking style that many write off as tacky. Yet to know Bay's filmography is to know the pleasures and tribulations of excess. While the films themselves create a salad of … Continue reading Review: ‘Ambulance’ or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Michael Bay
Review – Spider-Man: Far From Home
After Avengers: Endgame the question for cinephiles and Marvel fans alike is what next? How do you continue after such an epic culmination of 22 films? The answer, at least presented by Spider-Man: Far From Home, is go back to your roots. Present a smaller scale, more intimate depiction of the superhero life. By no … Continue reading Review – Spider-Man: Far From Home
Review: John C. Reilly Delivers a Career Best Performance in ‘The Sisters Brothers’
One of the most underrated actors of his generation, John C. Reilly has long been a very powerful character actor when given the opportunity. However, for many in my generation, Reilly has become known for his comedic turns in Talladega Nights and Step Brothers. However, the classically trained actor has long been a standout character actor in some … Continue reading Review: John C. Reilly Delivers a Career Best Performance in ‘The Sisters Brothers’
‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ Reveals Sequel Name
Well, that didn't take too long for the Marvel to plug away at films beyond the still untitled "Infinity War" sequel on the horizon. There is still a healthy dose of skepticism over the "deaths" at the end of the latest Avengers film, and this certainly isn't going to help. Regardless, Disney/Marvel has begun to build the … Continue reading ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ Reveals Sequel Name