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: ‘The Son’ Stunningly Misses the Mark on Depression and Those It Affects
Hot off The Father and its Oscar success Florian Zeller stood a strong chance to become the next Sam Mendes. His ability to tackle dark, emotional family drama quickly made him a sought-after auteur. The direction of The Father surprised many, and he quickly began production on his follow-up, The Son. Based on another one … Continue reading Review: ‘The Son’ Stunningly Misses the Mark on Depression and Those It Affects
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
Oscar Acting Predictions: Adam Driver Leads a Star-Studded Class (Dec. 6)
In part 2 of our preview, we're jumping into the acting races. This year's class looks to be absolutely loaded with talent, and that bodes well for the Oscars in 2019. A lot of great young talent puts themselves in the position to earn nominations, but its the veterans and established stars that look to … Continue reading Oscar Acting Predictions: Adam Driver Leads a Star-Studded Class (Dec. 6)