Dune (2021): A Masterclass in Adaptation
Dune is directed by Denis Villanueve (Prisoners, Sicario, Arrival) and is the second feature adaptation of Frank Herbert’s 1967 sci-fi novel of the same name. Set in the far future […]
God Bless the Beautiful Mess that is “Malignant”
Malignant is a film that came out of nowhere. I don’t stay up to date on movie news as I used to in years past, so I had no idea […]
Honestly, What Were People Expecting From “Space Jam: A New Legacy”?
In November 1996, Warner Bros. released what would soon be immortalized as a staple of the late-90s cultural zeitgeist. The film, inspired by a pair of popular Super Bowl Nike […]
“Black Widow”- An Overdue Standalone Better Late Than Never
Ever since the first Avengers movie, people have been asking, “Where’s the Black Widow movie? When are we getting a Black Widow standalone?” The vigor with which that question has […]
“In the Heights”- Movie Review When I first started blogging about movies and junk, I swore to myself that I wouldn’t fall behind the bandwagon. The world moves a mile […]
“A Quiet Place Part II”- Movie Review It’s good to be back! No, I’m not dead. And no, I didn’t give up the blog to pursue some life-long dream. I […]
“Mortal Kombat”- Movie Review Truth be told, my only exposure to the Mortal Kombat franchise is through that awesome theme song. I have never played the games, nor have I […]
Top 10 Takeaways from Zack Snyder’s Justice League Like many of you, I didn’t think the day would come when Zack Snyder’s cut of Justice League would see the light […]
“Coming 2 America”- Movie Review So here we are. Another week, another year, another sequel film that’s thirty years overdue. A continuation of the 1988 John Landis hit, Coming to […]
“Nomadland”- Movie Review I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again- I am terrible at keeping up with Oscar races. Makes sense, considering I suck at keeping up with […]
“The Vast of Night”- Movie Review Today, we’re taking a look at a debut. Not just any debut, but a debut from a filmmaker native to Oklahoma, my home state. […]
“Soul”- Movie Review It’s funny how Disney has gone from being a successful family entertainment company to a studio-guzzling media empire. It seems like every few months we hear a […]
“Wonder Woman 1984”- Movie Review With HBOMax having finally launched and Warner Bros. having decided to release their slate of films simultaneously in theaters and on streaming, it means we […]
“Sound of Metal”- Movie Review I often find that trying to find a movie to watch on a streaming service is like having a fridge full of food and not […]
“Hillbilly Elegy” & “Happiest Season”- Dual Review Thanksgiving 2020 has come and gone and we find ourselves in the midst of the holiday inbetween, a time of manic department store […]
“The Witches”- Movie Review Ah, it feels good to be back! Sorry for the weeks-long disappearance. Between a few personal projects I’ve been working on, to the lack of significant […]
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