This article contains spoilers for Blade Runner 2049. Grasping the central argument of most sci-fi films requires a closer look at the technological and social context of the time period in which it was made. Consider the technologies that entered…
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To The Media: You Are Entitled to Nothing
Earlier this week my newsfeed was filled with news of the unthinkable: Disney had banned the LA Times from all screenings of the company. One of their critics had been banned from a critic screening of Thor Ragnarok. The media…
The Thor We’ve Always Wanted? Thor Ragnarok review
It should be said that you are going to enjoy every moment crafted for the third installment of Thor. It has the snark, delivers on the action, wraps threads from The Dark World and Age of Ultron, all while forging a…
I Survived Halloween Horror Nights
Halloween is by far my favorite time of year (sorry Christmas). As soon as I start seeing pumpkins and costumes — and especially horror movies popping up — I know its about to get really fun. One of the best…
Wind River Review
Taylor Sheridan has been putting together quite the resume recently with superb writing on Sicario, one of my favorites from 2015, as well as writing and directing the solid modern western/crime drama Hell or High Water last year. Trust me…
“Is Death Note That Bad?” Netflix’s Death Note Review
If you can ignore the anime, Death Note turns out to be a fun, but ultimately forgettable film among the great Netflix movies that have come out over the years. However, as soon as you think about the actual manga…
“Serkis and Reeves Shine” War for the Planet of the Apes Review
When Rise of the Planet of the Apes came out back in 2011, we had no idea of the emotionally powerful trilogy that would follow. And yet here we are capping a successful and satisfying end to Caesar’s story. How…
Apes and Serkis Deserve An Oscar
Recently, Fox Studios announced it would be making a Best Actor / Best Picture push for Andy Serkis / Matt Reeves’ War for the Planet of the Apes. I rarely agree with any of Fox’s decisions, but I have to admit…
Ready Player One’s Teaser Reveals Key Plot Changes For Movie
The first teaser for Ernest Cline’s bestseller Ready Player One dropped at San Diego Comic Con and gave us our first look at the ‘80s nerdgasm. This article contains mild spoilers for Ready Player One.
Universal’s New Monsterverse: Goo…
Monster movies have clearly evolved since the original Universal characters first hit the big screen with The Hunchback of Notre Dame way back in 1923. Just so you know, Lon Chaney dropped silent acting bombs on folks as Quasimodo and then followed it…