The battle to deliver good movies based on popular video games took a while to win. Yet films like Pokémon: Detective Pikachu and Sonic the Hedgehog proved it's possible to succeed in the genre after decades of struggle. However, Apple TV+ decided to take a different approach to their game-based film. Tetris, from director Jon … Continue reading SXSW 2023: ‘Tetris’ Lines up Behind Taron Egerton’s Energetic Performance
Review: Netflix’s ‘The Wonder’ – A Study on Perspective
“We are nothing without stories, and so we invite you to believe in this one." A camera panning over a soundstage with Niamh Algar’s voice-over opens Netflix’s The Wonder. An odd way to begin a period piece, director Sebastián Lelio starts audiences off behind the scenes with a narration about fact vs. fiction. The scene … Continue reading Review: Netflix’s ‘The Wonder’ – A Study on Perspective
Redbox Review: ‘Christopher Robin’ Shines a Nostalgic Light on Beloved Characters
Say what you will about the Disney strategy of remaking their animated films into live action, but some are actually worthy additions. While we did not necessarily need any of the stories they've told, the latest Christopher Robin offers a sweet and gorgeous look at the 100 Acre Wood as you've never seen it before. Anchored by a surprisingly … Continue reading Redbox Review: ‘Christopher Robin’ Shines a Nostalgic Light on Beloved Characters