In the geeky corners of movie fandom, one hears legend of the odd-numbered Star Trek curse. It is said that the odd-numbered films in the series cannot hold a candle to the weaker even-numbered counterparts. With Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3, director James Gunn subverts that space-opera curse. He delivers as strong an odd-numbered … Continue reading Review: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ – An Emotional Farewell to Gunn’s Guardians Team
Review: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Serves as Both a Thrilling Ride and a Poignant Ecological Critique
James Gunn and the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise always felt out of sync with the MCU. Despite featuring prominent characters with close ties to Thanos, the Guardians occupied a more violent and comedic corner of the franchise. Nevertheless, Gunn's vision remains the only one to fully work within the MCU, as he could serve … Continue reading Review: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Serves as Both a Thrilling Ride and a Poignant Ecological Critique
Review: ‘Bodies Bodies Bodies’ Blends Thriller and Mystery Elements for the Social Media Age
Nothing gets the thriller juices flowing quite like a wee bit of classism. While not full-blown horror like Texas Chainsaw or Friday the 13th, plenty of great films use the backbone of economic hardship to tell wild genre stories. Classics like The Stepford Wives and Rosemary's Baby were light on the literal scares but chilled to the … Continue reading Review: ‘Bodies Bodies Bodies’ Blends Thriller and Mystery Elements for the Social Media Age