After the Will Smith and Chris Rock controversy at last year's Oscars, many have made Smith out to be public enemy number one. Smith's actions remain unacceptable in every way. Yet, at the same time, the reaction has felt extremely over-reactive. Many questioned if Smith would ever work again, as many projects of his were … Continue reading Review: ‘Emancipation’ Struggles to Connect, Aside from Smith’s Emotional Performance
Review: ‘King Richard’ Rises Around Will Smith’s Grand Slam Performance
Few movie stars have attained relevance in four consecutive decades. The list becomes even smaller when you look to people of color. Denzel Washington's five-decade run has been peerless in terms of critical reception and awards recognition. Yet Will Smith's career, spanning music, television, and Hollywood blockbusters, is just as unlikely. While Smith seemingly coasted … Continue reading Review: ‘King Richard’ Rises Around Will Smith’s Grand Slam Performance
Review: Will Smith and Martin Lawrence Bring Their A-Game in ‘Bad Boys For Life’
Before Michael Bay became known for making big-budget action franchises, the famed director kicked off his career with Bad Boys. While Will Smith and Martin Lawrence were certainly known commodities, neither had action star written on their resumé. Their chemistry and humor fit into the pantheon of action films, drawing from Beverly Hills Cop and John Woo. Smith became the biggest … Continue reading Review: Will Smith and Martin Lawrence Bring Their A-Game in ‘Bad Boys For Life’
How Disney’s ‘Aladdin’ Live-Action Remake Has Turned Into a Lose-Lose Game
There are plenty of properties in the Disney vault that could be remade. With decades worth of stories, including short films and animated classic, the company holds some very strong IPs to explore. With Sleepy Hollow, entire segments of Fantasia, or even The Ballad of Pecos Bill, the choice to remake their modern classics always struck me as odd. Now, … Continue reading How Disney’s ‘Aladdin’ Live-Action Remake Has Turned Into a Lose-Lose Game