Occasionally, the direction of the discourse becomes too toxic to actively engage with a film. In the case of The Flash, the ship had sailed years ago. The off-set antics of star Ezra Miller became known beyond the industry. Many directors had entered and exited the project, resulting in muddled visions. Perhaps worst of all, … Continue reading Streaming: ‘The Flash’ Crashes and Burns on It Horrible Visual Effects
Review: ‘Barbie’ – An Instant Masterpiece From Greta Gerwig
Few filmmakers have successfully pulled off the “toys to movies” pipeline. A handful of animated hits came this way, but most live-action adaptations are limited to action spectacles. While Barbie - directed by Greta Gerwig - was never going to lean in that direction, there was still skepticism in the air. However, few filmmakers have … Continue reading Review: ‘Barbie’ – An Instant Masterpiece From Greta Gerwig
Review: ‘Black Adam,’ DC, and the Rock Blockbuster Problem
A wise DC comics character once noted, "you either die the hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain." In the case of the DCEU, no one quite fits this bill as aptly as Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. Once described as "franchise Viagra," we've entered an odd place for the action star. … Continue reading Review: ‘Black Adam,’ DC, and the Rock Blockbuster Problem
1998 in Review: ‘Quest for Camelot’ Features the Middle Ages in Non-Disney Animated Film
Set in Medieval England, Quest for Camelot is an animated telling of what happened following the classic tale of King Arthur and his knights of the round table. As a Warner Bros animated feature, it had the similar styling, visually and musically of many Disney features, though the animation is much less clean. That said, … Continue reading 1998 in Review: ‘Quest for Camelot’ Features the Middle Ages in Non-Disney Animated Film
Potential New ‘Harry Potter’ RPG in Development at Warner Bros. and Avalanche
In what must feel like a nonstop loop of Harry Potter and Wizarding World news to the Muggles of the world. In the past two weeks, we've had a look at a new ride at Universal Orlando, but no actual reveal. We also had the final trailer drop for Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. For non-Potter fans, it's … Continue reading Potential New ‘Harry Potter’ RPG in Development at Warner Bros. and Avalanche