It can be tough to look for a suitable romantic movie nowadays between the troublesome, outdated, and sometimes offensive “classics,” not to mention the abundance of bland streaming service original films. Thankfully, there is at least one film that still holds merit in its themes as well as cinematic quality. “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” is a quirky, wholesome, romantic ... Read More »
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Hold The Dark: Review
“Hold the Dark” is the latest effort of rising directorial star, Jeremy Saulnier. Saulnier first turned heads back in 2013 with “Blue Ruin,” and again in 2015 with “Green Room.” These two muscular thrillers established Saulnier as a director of lean, visceral action, and white knuckle suspense. These two films gained almost unanimously high praise, so “Hold the Dark” had ... Read More »
‘The Jungle Book’ Marks a New Chapter for Remakes
The art of the remake may be evolving to the next level, and Disney may be a huge part of that. Last year’s “Cinderella” directed by Kenneth Branagh was a pleasant surprise, a loyal yet innovative remake that added to what the original film had done rather than taking away from or distorting it. This year’s “The Jungle Book” directed ... Read More »
‘Batman v Superman’ Orphaned by Fans and Critics Alike
“Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” was dead in the water a long time ago. Whether or not it deserved to be will likely be a point of contention among superhero fans for years to come, but it is hard to argue that a lot of people were never going to give this film a fair chance. There is no ... Read More »
‘Zootopia’ Speaks Volumes about Our Nature
“Zootopia” may end up meaning more to you than it will to most children. The kids are going to have a great time. They will have plenty of laughs and excitement. They will cheer with delight and quote all of their favorite lines until their parents go insane. But you might just find yourself doing something far different. You might ... Read More »
‘Gods of Egypt’ Is an Unholy Disaster
“Gods of Egypt” got me thinking about hieroglyphics. Much of what we know about Egyptian society is based on stone drawings of important historical and cultural events. What most people don’t think about is that for every person who was scrawling on a wall about politics and economics at that time, there was also someone sniffing glue and scribbling pictures ... Read More »
‘The Witch’ Is a Must-See, Warts and All
Ever since the likes of “Hocus Pocus,” witches have become more of a source of laughter in cinema than of horror. With the recent release of “The Witch,” things have taken a drastic turn. There are no broomsticks or pointy hats to be found in “The Witch.” This film has no interest in what you would find in a child’s ... Read More »
‘Deadpool’ Comes at the Perfect Time
“Deadpool” is a lot like a cute little puppy. I know, I know, but stick with me here. Puppies can be so loud and obnoxious sometimes, so obsessed with constant attention that they never calm down. They also tend to splatter bodily fluids all over the place and seem to enjoy doing it. Despite all of that, they are so ... Read More »
‘Pride and Prejudice and Zombies’ is Plain Jane Without a Brain
“Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” was a fresh idea once, I swear. When Seth Grahame-Smith released the novel in 2009, it was coming at a perfect time when the zombie fad was at its peak. It was still considered by most to be a clever, subservice counterculture and had yet to be exposed as a lazy, ironic byproduct of the ... Read More »
Review: ‘Krampus’ Makes This Season’s Nice List
There are worse things you could get than a lump of coal. For every holiday cynic out there who rolls their eyes at how Christmas has become this weird blend of over-the-top capitalism and watered-down Paganism, the movie “Krampus” couldn’t come soon enough. This is a film where the amazingly dark and often ignored mythology of Santa Claus comes to ... Read More »