Humans strive to make sense of the nonsensical. People fall in and out of love. Lives are found, and lives are lost. Plans are carefully made and are attempted to be executed until life throws unexpected curve balls, deeming adjustment necessary for survival. Life’s journey is unpredictable and often illogical. Nevertheless, humans have tried to … Continue reading Review: ‘Asteroid City’ Wes Anderson’s Crater-Sized Existential Study
‘Jurassic Park’ at 30 – The Power and Wonder Remain
When Steven Spielberg took on Jurassic Park, there were plenty of suitors. Tim Burton, Joe Dante, and Richard Donner were all in the mix. Michael Crichton had more than enough credentials to demand a seat in directing chair. Yet Spielberg had Industrial Light and Magic, as well as George Lucas, in his back pocket. It … Continue reading ‘Jurassic Park’ at 30 – The Power and Wonder Remain
Review: ‘Jurassic World Dominion’ Brings Back Visual Wonder, While Struggling with Story
The Jurassic Park franchise deserves most of the credit for making me love the movies. Steven Spielberg's masterful sci-fi monster movie is my favorite film and remains a technical marvel. It works as an all-around masterpiece of action, adventure, sci-fi, and drama. For everything it gave to the world, it also opened Pandora's Box when it came … Continue reading Review: ‘Jurassic World Dominion’ Brings Back Visual Wonder, While Struggling with Story
Review: ‘The World According to Jeff Goldblum’ Is a Wonderous Delight
Actor Jeff Goldblum remains one of the most exciting enigmas in pop culture. He's weird, charmingly funny, and attractive. Yet at the same time, he's so strange, you wonder if you need to call someone to make sure he's okay. His eccentric, tycoon-like energy makes him an extremely captivating watch, and thank god someone realized that. The … Continue reading Review: ‘The World According to Jeff Goldblum’ Is a Wonderous Delight