Over the past four weeks, I've been dreading the release of Dumbo, the latest animated classic to receive the live-action treatment. To be honest, I have a lot of mixed emotions surrounding the original. Obviously the black crows and "When I See an Elephant Fly" have aged extremely poorly. Yet there was always something about Dumbo,… Read More "Review: ‘Dumbo’ Occasionally …
Category: Drama
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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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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Review: ‘The Dirt’ is a Gross, Despicable, and Frustrating Bro Film
Growing up in the mid-2000s, classic rock and '80's metal became the bedrock of my musical foundation. AC/DC, Aerosmith, and Guitar Hero tracks blasted through the speakers of my '77 Malibu. A band that certainly made the rotation was Mötley Crüe, who I got to see perform live in 2006. To say I was a fan… Read More "Review: ‘The Dirt’ …
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Trailer: ‘Fosse/Verdon’ FX Shows Life Behind the Cabaret
FX releases a dynamite new trailer for "Fosse/Verdon," their next push for sensational television. With Sam Rockwell and Michelle Williams in tow, "Fosse/Verdon" could be a big hit.
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Review: ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ Sings of Love and Race in America
Watching a couple walk through the rain in Harlem will be one of the enduring images seared into my brain. The bright red of the umbrella, juxtaposed with the colors of the night in the city, makes for one beautifully composed shot in a film full of them. If Beale Street Could Talk serves as director Barry Jenkins' follow-up… Read More "Review: ‘If Beale …
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Trailer: ‘Extremely Wicked, Shocking Evil and Vile’ Turns Zac Efron Into Ted Bundy
You would never have guessed it when you were watching High School Musical that Zac Efron would one day be one of our most renowned serial killers of all time. Then again, I probably wouldn't have pegged him for young Matthew Perry. However, he is about to really show off his acting chops this year in a movie star… Read More "Trailer: ‘Extremely Wicked, …
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