It seemed that after the critically and commercially lukewarm Death on the Nile, the case closed on Kenneth Branagh’s Hercule Poirot franchise. However, the famed star and director has reinvigorated the series with the fresh and smart A Haunting in Venice. Boasting a new cast, new locale, and a looser adaptation of Agatha Christie’s source … Continue reading Review: ‘A Haunting in Venice’ – It’s No Mystery, This is Branagh’s Best Poirot Yet
Review: ‘A Haunting In Venice’ – Branagh’s Poirot Goes Dark In A Supernatural Crime
The third of his series featuring Agatha Christie's legendary detective is off-the-bat a tone changer compared to Orient Express and Death On The Nile. Immediately, it had me intrigued because Kenneth Branagh's choice to adapt Christie's Hallowe'en Party instead of another previously adapted book (Evil Under The Sun was the original sequel to Nile under … Continue reading Review: ‘A Haunting In Venice’ – Branagh’s Poirot Goes Dark In A Supernatural Crime
Review: ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ – The Franchise Transforms in a Fresh Direction
The latest entry in the Transformers franchise, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, serves as a loose sequel to Bumblebee and an even looser prequel to the original Michael Bay-directed films that starred Shia LaBeouf. With only two returning Transformer characters, the film feels like a soft reboot of the series. This works in the film’s … Continue reading Review: ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ – The Franchise Transforms in a Fresh Direction
Review: ‘Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts’ – A Mechanical Rumble In The Jungle
In the sequel to Bumblebee, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts moves to New York City in 1994. A former military electronics expert Noah Diaz (Anthony Ramos) breaks into a sleek Porsche. It just happens to be a juvenile Maximal named Mirage (voiced by Pete Davidson). Meanwhile, a young artifact researcher Elena (Dominique Fishback) studies what … Continue reading Review: ‘Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts’ – A Mechanical Rumble In The Jungle
AJ’s Personal Ballot (If I Had an Oscar Vote) for 2018 Part 3: Acting and Directors
Alright! It's time for the big guns. Let's cover some great directors and great actors today! If you want to go back read Part 1 (the crafts) or Part 2 (Foreign, Documentary, Animated, Screenplays), they're both available for you at any time. Let's check in on AJ's nomination counts! AJ’s Nomination Count 7- Black Panther (2 Wins) … Continue reading AJ’s Personal Ballot (If I Had an Oscar Vote) for 2018 Part 3: Acting and Directors
Red Box Review: ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ is Glitzy, Glamorous, and Absolute Fire
The death of the Romantic Comedy has been a really disappointing development in Hollywood. These are the kinds of films that helped to create many of the stars of the 1990s and early 2000s. The vehicle gave women an open place in the industry, and many of them used that clout to develop into stronger … Continue reading Red Box Review: ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ is Glitzy, Glamorous, and Absolute Fire