Tag: Movie Review

Blade Runner 2049 Is A Modern Masterpiece

The original Blade Runner  was somewhat of an anomaly when it was released back in 1982. Ridley Scott’s adaptation of Philip K. Dick’s Do...

Edgar Wright Gets A Little Fast And Furious This Summer

A couple months back, I praised James Mangold’s Logan as a refreshing comic book movie, moving away from capes and CGI macguffins. Despite having...

Alien Covenant Delivers More Groans Than Scares

During Ridley Scott’s Prometheus, the crew attempts to revive an alien’s 2000-year-old decapitated head. During the process, the alien’s eyes open, sputtering and gurgling...

Ghost In The Shell Is A Search For Humanity, And Above Average Filmmaking

It is safe to say that my anime knowledge is not up to par with most fans of the genre. I walked into this...

Logan’s Last Bloody Stand

As trailers for Logan started premiering all across the internet, people have universally compared it to The Last of Us, Naughty Dog’s critically lauded...

Fist Fight Packs A Punch

Directed by Richie Keen, Fist Fight transports me back to 1987, when a similar flick called Three O’Clock High (Casey Siemaszko, Richard Tyson) was...

Wayne’s World Is Still “Excellent” After 25 Years

I’m a film geek. My world shines through celluloid strips of film as I study the editing and Goodfellas or consistently go back and...

Split Is No Cinematic Masterpiece But Still A Fun Thriller

Split’s horror lies in the familiar. It targets the dark tides that lurk behind the mundane, the mad-workings of men who walk among us,...

The Force Is Pleased With This Story

Before I start, let’s forget the notion of Star Wars being nothing more than a popcorn series. Something to fill theaters during the summer...

“Allied” Is A Romance Disguised As A War Movie

Watching Allied was like watching a Hallmark card with drama and war tanks in the surrounding area. I don’t even think I’ve ever seen...

Rules Truly Don’t Apply To This Flop Of A Film

Directed, co-produced, and written by 60s star Warren Beatty, Rules Don’t Apply has been in development for 40 years, making its $600,000 box office...

Saving Lives Without Carrying a Weapon: Hacksaw Ridge

Hacksaw Ridge is a film based on the true story of pacifist medic veteran, Desmond Doss and the actual events of World War II....