Few filmmakers have captured a generation of moviegoers like Christopher Nolan. Emerging from a passionate indie scene, the director broke into the mainstream with his incredible Dark Knight Trilogy and The Prestige. The rest is history: one Oscar nomination for Best Director and several borderline masterpieces later, Nolan packs in fanboys like few other directors. … Continue reading Review: ‘Oppenheimer’ – Nolan, American Exceptionalism, and Imperfection
Review: ‘Oppenheimer’ – Nolan’s Magnum Opus
The wave-particle duality states that every particle or quantum entity can exist as a wave or a particle. J. Robert Oppenheimer (Cillian Murphy) teaches a young pupil the foundation of quantum mechanics during a scene of director-writer Christopher Nolan’s newest movie Oppenheimer. Christopher Nolan defies convention. He has made a career of using imaginative devices … Continue reading Review: ‘Oppenheimer’ – Nolan’s Magnum Opus
Review: ‘Oppenheimer’ – The Price Of Becoming Death, Destroyer of Worlds
J. Robert Oppenheimer was a very complex man with his views on nuclear bombs and his own personal life. The book American Prometheus, on which Oppenheimer is based, won a Pulitzer Prize in 2006. It dives into serious detail about "the father of the atomic bomb," examining the triumphs and pains in his career. It … Continue reading Review: ‘Oppenheimer’ – The Price Of Becoming Death, Destroyer of Worlds
‘Avengers: Endgame’ Looks to Be 3 Hours Long and That’s Awesome
Early this week, the internet started buzzing with excitement over the prospect of a three-hour long edit for Avengers: Endgame. The climactic conclusion to this version of The Avengers set up the stakes for our final battles. With much of the future MCU sidelined after being dusted, we're down to some of our core characters. With contracts expiring and … Continue reading ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Looks to Be 3 Hours Long and That’s Awesome
2008 in Review: ‘Iron Man’
There are a few moments in the history of cinema that serve as complete game changers. The release of "Iron Man" should stand in that pantheon, as it altered the landscape of blockbuster filmmaking for the next 10 years. The film may not be perfect, but it felt revolutionary at the moment. Even so, I … Continue reading 2008 in Review: ‘Iron Man’
The Surprising Emotions of “Infinity War” and an Exploration of Fatherhood
*THIS POST CONTAINS MASSIVE SPOILERS FOR "AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR." There are many who look at the MCU as a fairly emotionless world. While characters often "died," many have accused the film franchise as a world with no stakes. Frankly, critics have been pretty spot on about that issue. Look no further than Agent Phil Coulson (Clark Gregg), … Continue reading The Surprising Emotions of “Infinity War” and an Exploration of Fatherhood