The only fight for survival that will really matter during your two hours watching the sequel to 1996’s Independence Day, will be the fight to keep your eyes open during the movie’s runtime. Independence Day: Resurgence definitely brings back memories from the 90’s, but bad memories. Memories of movies that went straight to video. Memories of movies that […]
In 2013, the horror genre got a much needed shot in the arm with The Conjuring. Director James Wan (Saw, Furious 7) went from a go-to small-budget horror director to being respected as one of the best young filmmakers in Hollywood, due to the enormous success of the film. It opened the doors for him to direct tentpole movies, resulting […]
The war of the classes is a battle that has gone back through the ages. The theme is timeless and there will always be movies exploring the concept. In recent years we have gotten some interesting films, like Snowpiercer, which have distinct auteur visions that captured the struggle, while still delivering an entertaining two hours. The most […]
Much like the character’s personal history, the Captain America franchise has gone from an unassuming and underestimated weakling, to a true titan of the industry. In 2011, Marvel Studios released a quirky period action film, Captain America: The First Avenger. It was about a scrawny soldier who undergoes an experimental procedure to become a genetically enhanced warrior to fight Nazis […]
A few years ago, Walt Disney decided to look inward at its vault of classic films and began adapting them into live-action features. The studio first struck gold with Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland, then with Maleficent, but both films never received complete fan or critical acceptance. However, with last year’s hit Cinderella, they found that audiences responded more […]
There are few movies in film history that have the type of buildup and anticipation as Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. These are two of the most famous fictional icons, not just in comic books, but arguably in American pop culture. Superman and Batman stand for more than just stopping petty crimes and fighting aliens. They […]
It’s rare to get one of the best comic book movies AND one of the best comedies of the year…at the same time. If Deadpool was released in 2015, it would have easily been the funniest movie of the year. Regardless, the rest of the releases in 2016 have a high bar to clear, in terms […]
Great movies make you feel that you are in a different time and place. When the lights dim in the theater and the screen lights up, there is an opportunity for a story to instantly transport the audience. This notion is never lost on the Academy Award winning duo of director Alejandro Inarritu (Amores Perros, […]
It’s finally come. The episode we’ve all been waiting for: adult Ahsoka dusting off her lightsabers and kicking some serious ass. “The Future of the Force”, besides having one of the most heart-pounding titles of any Rebels or Clone Wars episode ever, is the most pleasing episode of the season so far. Not only are we treated to […]
There is a saying that “No story, is an original story.” Whether we are talking about Hamlet in the park or the newest Power Ranger movie, every tale as been expressed before at some point in history. However, what can be original is the storyteller’s perspective on the given tale, or movie. Stories featuring icons such as James […]
Boxing might be the easiest sport to translate to film. Simply because of the simplicity and primal nature of the event. There are only two competitors in the ring, a “good guy” and a “bad guy,” depending on who you are rooting for. A lot of the drama can be told through direct action, much like […]
The spotlight shifts to Sabine this week as the wider Rebels plot grinds to a halt. Sabine is one of the Rebels whose history I’m most curious about. She’s Mandalorian—she wears the traditional armor, after all—but that’s the only hint we have about her past. And it’s not much of hint. “Blood Sisters” gives Sabine fans […]
