With Breaking, director Abi Damaris Corbin pulls a bit of a trick on you. With its cool color palette, handheld cinematography (courtesy of Doug Emmett, whose credits include Sorry to Bother You and The Edge of Seventeen) and gimmicks like…
She-Hulk: Attorney At Law Review – Marvel Switches Gears… Again
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has taken the last few years to try out new spins, new characters, and most importantly, new thematic moods and styles. Such wheels have been spinning at least since the introduction of the Guardians of the Galaxy, which took a leap with characters few knew and leaned heavily into comedy. But, […]
Repeat Performance (1947)
“Stars look down on New Year’s Eve in New York. They say that fate is in the stars. That each of our years is planned ahead. And nothing can change destiny. Is that true? How many times have you said ‘I wish I could live this year over again?’ This
Second Roundup: 2022 Classic Film Reading Challenge
There’s just under a month left in this year’s classic film reading challenge! You have until September 15th to read and review so there is still plenty of time. And if you can’t finish all 6 don’t sweat it! Read as many as you can. And more importantly: have fun.
‘BEAST’ a Shaggy Summer Slasher With Sharp Claws
Be Prepared Idris Elba is Dr. Nate Samuels, a man visiting his late wife’s African homeland with his two teenage daughters in the predictable, playful creature feature Beast. The Savannah-set B-movie from director Baltasar Kormákur (Everest, 2 Guns) is a lean, mean summer slasher, all tightly-coiled, knuckle-headed muscle and razor-sharp claws lacking any more brain…