Sometimes we go to the movies to get caught up in human stories. It's easy to dismiss these tales as saccharine or bland. This can especially be true when many attempt to manipulate their audiences. The generic Sundance Indie dramas of the mid-2000s became guilty of this trend. Yet every once in a while, a… Read More "Review: ‘The Peanut …
Review: Despite a Crowded Field and Stiff Competition, ‘Pen15’ Remains a Standout
The pantheon of media portraying pubescent escapades has been steadily expanding in recent years. Eighth Grade, Lady Bird, Euphoria, Good Boys, Book Smart, Mid-90’s. It’s becoming a booming industry all its own, complete with the tropes we’ve come to expect ever since Michael Cera, Christopher Mintz-Plasse and Jonah Hill took us for a ride in… Read More "Review: Despite a …
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You Are Who You Chose To Be: ‘The Matrix’ Continues to Live Up to Its Progressive Filmmakers
There are some lines of demarcation in film history, but one that shocked the world was the release of The Matrix. Coming from the minds of the Wachowskis, their exploration of their wants and desires created a phenomenon. A creation that could only have come from this filmmaking duo, the combination of high-concept sci-fi, neo-noir, and kung-fu… Read More "You Are Who …
You Are Who You Choose To Be: ‘Big Daddy’ Brings Big Heart
Dennis Dugan’s Big Daddy was another notch on Sandler’s endearing comedic bedpost. Big Daddy pairs lovable loser Sonny Koufax with the adorable and tiny Sprouse twins. Koufax’s transformation from playmate to parent can thaw even the most cynical of hearts. Those close to me know what I consider to be my deepest darkest secret. It’s… Read More "You Are Who …
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Catching Up on the First Half of the Year – Part 2: Annabelle Comes Home, Hellboy, and More
While these movies may not have been must-see flicks, some of have snuck into our hearts this year. Others, well... not so much. Here are some movies that could be worth a watch. Annabelle Comes Home Serving as a backdoor sequel to The Conjuring 2 and Annabelle, Annabelle Comes Home works as a studio horror film with a… Read More "Catching Up on …
Catching Up on 2019: Reviews of Booksmart, Shazam!, Her Smell and Missing Link
The summer of 2019 has largely been defined but its lack of hits. Frankly, many of the blockbusters that we were not excited lived up to the hype. Men in Black International stumbled. Godzilla: King of the Monsters tanked. The summer was marked by financial disappointment, but there were some interesting movies to come out of the… Read More "Catching Up on …
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You Are Who You Choose To Be: ‘Fight Club’ Represents the Best and Worst of 1999
Every so often a film hits the zeitgeist so hard, the zeitgeist can't get back up. Fight Club, directed by David Fincher and based on the book by Chuck Palahniuk, got about as destructive as you can get. The fight-the-system snarkiness with which it approaches the world is both positive and negative. Yet it's a picture of toxic masculinity and… Read More "You Are Who …
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