If I told you a movie set in an isolated religious group would lay out a compelling case for how to tackle and dissect the patriarchy, you’d probably say it’s a Sarah Polley movie…and you’d be right.
Author: Kenneth Shipp
Kenneth “Commander” Shipp has had opinions on movies since he was a kid…even if that meant talking to himself. He loves tackling the issues involved with our modern blockbusters while still enjoying the deep dives into the films you may have glossed over. You may still see him comment on his other loves (video games and television) whenever he has time. You can catch all his movie reviews here and listen to him on our weekly podcasts when they start back in August!!
“Everything Everywhere Nearly Sweeps” 95th Oscars Recap
Yeoh takes home Best Actress as Everything Everywhere All At Once cleans up at the 95th Oscars. Hear Commander Shipp’s take on the broadcast and the other categories.
Gloating Over Discovery’s Final Season Is Sickening
You don’t have to like Discovery, but dogpiling right now after news of the final season exposes a lot of problems within the Trek fandom
Commander Shipp’s Top 10 Films of 2022
Yeah, some of this list may be predictable, other parts not so much though. What did Commander Shipp think about the year of 2022 in movies? Find out now
“A Nightmarish Slog” Skinamarink review
Few movies will fill you with as much frustration, intrigue, and boredom as indie darling Skinamarink, but unfortunately that’s precisely what it does
“A Silly Romp Through A.I.-What-If’s” M3GAN review
As far as terrifying dolls go, Megan might be the cream of the crop and kicks off (hopefully) another great year of horror film excellence.
The State of Horror…2010-ish to Now
Before you watch upcoming horror movies Megan, Infinity Pool, or Skinamarink, check out our thoughts on the horror genre in our new segment The State of Horror
“A Modern Look at Pregnancy and Choices” Cherry review
Like many teenage pregnancy stories before it, Cherry attempts to tackle the delicate issues facing potential mothers with an admittedly uneven approach.
“A Pandemic-Themed Ride of Tension and Humor” Sick review
John Hyams delivers a timely message that our actions during the pandemic were sometimes necessary and bizarre while crafting a nerve-wrecking and hilariously great horror ride.
“A Conflicted Crime and Love Story” Decision To Leave review
Park Chan-wook crafts a suspenseful, warm, and deeply conflicted thriller about a detective falling in love with one of his suspects, which will leave audiences everywhere saddened and torn over the outcome as their cat and mouse game comes to…