For decades, audiences have been transported by Sci-Fi futurism, only to be trapped in dystopias. While movies like Total Recall and Blade Runner have jumped decades, others chose to set themselves in near-future nightmares. Strange Days, from director Kathryn Bigelow, captures Y2K anxiety, fears of surveillance, distrust in police, and simmering racism to craft a … Continue reading We Miss VHS: ‘Strange Days’ Stuns as the Best Dystopian Nightmare Since ‘Blade Runner’
Review: ‘The Menu’ Surprises with the Best Ensemble of the Year with Killer Commentary
The restaurant world has changed immensely in the past decade. While there have always been celebrity chefs, social media has boosted seemingly unknown talents to superstardom. Creating foods that go viral on TikTok became as important as a good meal. The experiential platform of restaurants has become a sought-after commodity. What was once a mystery … Continue reading Review: ‘The Menu’ Surprises with the Best Ensemble of the Year with Killer Commentary
2008 in Review: ‘In Bruges’
Dark comedies rarely get their due. Yet director Martin McDonagh has found a way to break through the bias. McDonagh releases extremely dark comedies that feature death, violence, and cursing. I mean, Grade-A, making a sailor embarrassed of himself level cursing. What makes McDonagh's feature debut stand out from the crowd is the depth at which his … Continue reading 2008 in Review: ‘In Bruges’
LEGO Batman – How a lighthearted animated kids movie showed up the entire DC cinematic universe.
With the DCU all but dead to rights, it looked like there might never be another great DC superhero film. Then it happened. A DC superhero got a movie that wasn’t a complete turd. In fact, it was spectacular. Who would have thought the saving grace of the DC filmography would be an animated kid's movie? About LEGOs.