For James Gunn, the hits keep coming and the jukebox never runs out. Much can be said about the overall quality of the Marvel Cinematic Universe lately and whether that train is running out of steam. But James Gunn keeps chugging along. There was a time where it seemed like
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Hides Marvel’s Biggest Underdog Success Story
This article contains Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 spoilers. As the Marvel Cinematic Universe churns on, one part of the saga has now ended with Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Not only have the ragtag space outlaws gone through three of their own movies, but also three major guest appearances, a holiday special, […]
What Netflix’s Queen Cleopatra Gets Right and Wrong About the Real History
The proverb of “all press is good press” feels almost as old as the Nile. Yet it’s being put to the test this week via the release of Netflix’s African Queens: Cleopatra. The documentary is the second of three from the streaming service and executive producer Jada Pinkett Smith, both of whom have committed to […]
First Trailer: Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things”
Searchlight Pictures has premiered the first trailer for “Poor Things,” the latest effort from “The Favorite,” “The Lobster” and “The Killing of a Sacred Deer” director Yorgos Lanthimos. The fantastical and “Frankenstein”-esque tale follows the evolution of Bella Baxter (Stone), a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin […]
BEYOND HUMAN NATURE: An Interview With Director Michael Neelsen
Introduction ‘This factory has worked 0 days without a murder’. This is the story of the notorious 1992 Tom Monfils pulp vat murder investigation in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and how the victim’s brother doubts the official story thirty years later. A case that rocked Wisconsin at the time is back in the spotlight again. Filmmaker, […]