Loves movies, TV, and other Pop Culture happenings. Got his BA from Florida State University in English Literature, and Sports Management. Got his MA from UCF in Mass Communication.
Author: Alan French
We Bought a Pod: Episode 51 – Kree, Skrulls and Goose…Oh My! ‘Captain Marvel’ and SXSW Reviews
We're back guys! Check out our thoughts on We Bought a Pod as we discuss Captain Marvel (READ OUR REVIEW HERE), SXSW Trailers, and our unveiling of the We Bought a Bracket tournament. With the podcast coming a week and a half late, we already started our tournament. Vote in the most recent round here! Here's… Read More "We Bought a …
2009 in Review: ‘The Hangover’ Remains a Starmaker for Galifianakis and Cooper, Even as the Sequels Tarnished Its Legacy
When you discuss 2009 as a year for comedic movies, it cannot be described as anything but a massive letdown. Just one year earlier, we had Tropic Thunder, Pineapple Express, Step Brothers, and Forgetting Sarah Marshall. In 2009, the studio comedy was dead. There's a real chance that The Brothers Bloom (which we will get to) was the… Read More "2009 in Review: …
2009 in Review: ‘Inglourious Basterds’ Could Be Quentin Tarantino’s Finest Film
Director Quentin Tarantino is an objectively controversial figure. He has been ever since Reservoir Dogs first debuted at Sundance Film Festival in January of 1992. The director doesn't know how to get out of his own way, loves violence, and believes he an Oscar should be named after him. The toxicity of the Tarantino fanbase certainly does not help… Read More "2009 in Review: …
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2009 in Review: A Ten-Year Anniversary Retrospective for One of Our Formative Years at the Movies
Hello all! We're jumping into another retrospective for the ten-year-anniversary of 2009. For most of us, this year was an awakening. I personally began following the Oscar races in earnest this year, starting to watch as many films as possible. It's also the year I graduated high school and started college, a time when suddenly… Read More "2009 in Review: …
We Bought a Bracket ELITE EIGHT! Pick the Winners In the MCU March Madness
VOTE HERE IN THE WE BOUGHT A BRACKET: MAD TITAN CHAMPIONSHIP! Another round down, another step closer to discovering which villains are the best in the MCU. Let's check out the results of the Sweet 16 and find out who will make it to the Elite Eight. First up, results! We Bought a Bracket Sweet… Read More "We Bought a …
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Review: ‘Us’ Moves Jordan Peele Up the Director Ladder with a Frightening, Layered Story
For months after the release of Get Out, audiences discussed the nuanced ways it discussed race in America. One of the first pieces I wrote for this site was about the film and how it challenged me as a critic, writer, and person. It created a culture moment and entered the public consciousness in a huge… Read More "Review: ‘Us’ Moves …
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Review: ‘The Highwaymen’ Chases Bonnie & Clyde at a Snail’s Pace
Following the Great Depression, bank robbers took on a new level of fame in America. After feeling cheated out of their money, people across the country were reeling. By stealing from the banks, who were insured, outlaws like John Dillinger, Pretty Boy Floyd, Machine Gun Kelly and became folklore. However, no duo became more iconic than Bonnie… Read More "Review: ‘The Highwaymen’ …
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