Ever since the 80s, the coming of age tale has been a popular storytelling device in fiction. Whether it was ET or Stand by Me or modern day hits like Super 8 and Stranger Things, these stories have often served as not only a gateway to understanding one’s self but also a gateway for the … ...
Read MoreI’ve always been a big fan of Godzilla. I remember watching the older movies growing up and enjoying how silly they were. Godzilla had plenty of personality despite not being able to talk, and he always made me laugh. When Godzilla was brought back in 2014, I felt like they did a good job of &...
Read MoreI was initially interested in Brightburn because of James Gunn’s credit as a producer, and the presence of his brother Brian and cousin Mark as writers. The trailers were intriguing, but in general, I’m not big on modern horror movies. Brightburn’s premise centers around a simple question: wha...
Read MoreThe Disney live-action remake train continues chugging steadily along as their newest offering, Aladdin, hits theaters. I’ve thought all the ads for this film and most creative decisions related to it have been terrible, but I’m always in favor of giving a movie the chance to speak for itself. I...
Read MoreWhen I first heard that a biopic was being done for J.R.R. Tolkien, it occurred to me that it seems strange how they hadn’t already made one. After all, biographies never seem to go out of style, and he is the father of modern fantasy as we know it. That being said, Tolkien’s estate protects &he...
Read MoreSometimes I wonder why I don’t give up on action movies altogether. While I was in the theater waiting for John Wick to come on and kick the shit out of everyone for two hours, I was treated to some action movie trailers that were painfully generic. I suddenly got nervous that maybe John Wick:...
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