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In film criticism, we use “epic” as a shorthand for a long form film with a large cast and sprawling story, but the classical...
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Career Opportunities, or “How I Learned To Stop Whalleying and Love Jennifer Connelly” is a fascinating study of a film. I would love...
The advent of streaming television over the last several years has marked a small-screen renaissance for the iconic Star Trek franchise. Under the guidance...
When I watched 2018’s Batman Ninja, I was pleasantly surprised to find that what seemed like tone deaf corporate synergy, was a loving homage...
In film criticism, we use “epic” as a shorthand for a long form film with a large cast and sprawling story, but the classical...
A mere two years after Christian Tafdrup’s Speak No Evil made its debut, his unpleasant, eerie thriller has been remade by English filmmaker James...
The Sixth Sense was a cultural touchstone in 1999: endlessly referenced, parodied, and discussed by America at large. The film’s catchphrase, “I see...
M. Night Shyamalan has been a household name for decades thanks to the Pennsylvania-based filmmaker carving out a niche for himself in the world...
Even if you have never seen the original, you know to stop at two. Beetlejuice is so firmly locked into the cultural landscape that...
There are some fantasy, science fiction, and horror films that not every fan has caught. Not every film ever made has been seen by...
Set 300 years on from the conclusion of Caesar’s saga, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is a soft reboot of sorts of...
Very few films portray male friendship with the energy of Doug Liman’s 1996 breakout hit Swingers. What is so rewarding about the film nearly...
Pixar, you heartstring tuggers, you… ugh, you’ve done it again. It’s funny. My children have aged out of Disney/Pixar movies so they aren’t...
Class is a fascinating relic of 1980s cinema, serving as both a typical teen comedy of the era and a precursor to the...
Disappointing but still worthwhile documentary on the extraordinary makeup artists – led by John Chambers and Tom Burman – who created the revolutionary...
Oy vey… I used to really like this movie. Now it’s a novelty remembrance to bygone times, cultural appropriation, casual homophobia, misogyny and unrequited...
This is the final part of the Crisis on Infinite Earths animated films that DC has been releasing in the last few years. I...
The 1990 television series The Flash, created by Danny Bilson and Paul De Meo, was a groundbreaking adaptation of the DC Comics character...
Money Talks is a buddy action-comedy that pairs Charlie Sheen and Chris Tucker in a wild ride of high-octane chases, slapstick humor, and...
It’s always a blessing to review a new John Woo film, and to get two in less than a year makes this Year of...
Sequels, prequels, and reboots of both the hard and soft variety have long since become a cornerstone of Hollywood productions, as the money-making prospects...
There’s been a deluge of Hong Kong action from boutique Blu-ray labels in the past few years, but one area which has been...
The Mighty Quinn is probably most noteworthy to most film buffs as a strong, early performance in Denzel Washington’s career, but for this...
30,000 fans. 300 cops. 1 serial killer. No escape. Such states the tagline of M. Night Shyamalan’s latest effort, a playful thriller telling the...
When Alien premiered 45 years ago, it unleashed an unprecedented level of terror onto audiences, which would leave a lasting mark on the world...
George Miller’s Furiosa may bill itself as a ‘Mad Max Saga’ but don’t be fooled: it’s less an action epic than an origin fable, a myth...
There are some fantasy, science fiction, and horror films that not every fan has caught. Not every film ever made has been seen by...
When something is really good, it continues to be reinvented generation after generation. The new creators find the message and see how it relates...