-“Only I have the power to unleash...” -“Wait, WHAT?” -“...you will beg for mercy...” -“Are you making some, like, big, evil-guy speech right now or somethin'? You're like a mile away from me, and there's traffic and cars and stuff! All I see is mouth-movin'!” Shazam! is the DCEU’s newest superhero movie and tells the … Continue reading REVIEW: SHAZAM! (2019)
REVIEW: HELLBOY (2019)
“-You are a king. We belong together, you and I." "-We do. But it's not going to work, you know, cause I'm a Capricorn and you're fucking nuts!” Hellboy is the newest take on the graphic novel by Mike Mignola, and tells the story of Hellboy and his sidekicks as they try to defeat The … Continue reading REVIEW: HELLBOY (2019)
LITTLE REVIEWS: GRUDGE MATCH (2013), INSTANT FAMILY (2018), OPERATION FINALE (2018) GREEN BOOK (2018)
GRUDGE MATCH (2013) Grudge Match tells the story of two washed up old farts who were once talented boxers with a well-known feud to go along with it. Now these boxers, who need the cash, must now step back into the ring to settle their rivalry for good. Robert De Niro and Sylvester Stallone, who … Continue reading LITTLE REVIEWS: GRUDGE MATCH (2013), INSTANT FAMILY (2018), OPERATION FINALE (2018) GREEN BOOK (2018)
SPOILER TALK: US (2019)
"Once upon a time, there was a girl and the girl had a shadow. The two were connected, tethered together." So because I have so much more to say about Us, I just wanted to talk about some points that I personally thought were important. Because this is “spoiler talk”, I think it’s crucial, but … Continue reading SPOILER TALK: US (2019)
REVIEW: US (2019)
"Be careful..." Us tells the story of the Wilson family, that while on vacation in Santa Cruz, are visited by a mysterious family who looks just like them. As the family fights to survive the night, the true story of these creepy figures slowly begins to unfold. Writer and director, Jordan Peele, stunned us in … Continue reading REVIEW: US (2019)
REVIEW: CAPTAIN MARVEL (2019)
“What’s this?” “It’s a S.H.I.E.L.D logo.” “Does announcing your identity with branded clothing help with the covert part of the job?” “…said the space soldier who’s wearing a rubber suit.” Captain Marvel is the newest installment to the Marvel Universe, and tells the origin story of a young woman, Carol Danvers, as she helps fight … Continue reading REVIEW: CAPTAIN MARVEL (2019)
REVIEW: ISN’T IT ROMANTIC (2019)
"My life’s become a *beep beep* romantic comedy! And it’s PG-13!" Isn’t It Romantic tells the story of Natalie, who was brought up to despise the concept of romantic comedies, or any romantic movies. But while she refuses to buy into their sappy premise, she is transported to a magical-romantic world as a result of … Continue reading REVIEW: ISN’T IT ROMANTIC (2019)
REVIEW: BURNING (2018)
“To me, the world is a mystery.” Burning is a South Korean film that tells the story of a young man, Lee Jong-su, who while working one day, runs into a childhood friend, Shin Hae-mi. When Hae-mi leaves on a trip to Africa, she returns with a new friend Ben. The three embark on a … Continue reading REVIEW: BURNING (2018)
FILM CLIPS: REVOLUTIONARY ROAD (2008)
ATTENTION: SPOILERS AHEAD!With the recent release of Wildlife, I couldn’t help but think of Revolutionary Road. Centering around the dissolving marriage of Frank and April Wheeler, played by Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, the couple believe that this charming suburban life they are living is truly starting to rot them from the inside out. My … Continue reading FILM CLIPS: REVOLUTIONARY ROAD (2008)
REVIEW: VELVET BUZZSAW (2019)
"Something truly goddamn strange is going on here!" Velvet Buzzsaw tells the story of a handful of successful people in the art world. More so, the ones who have a say as who get recognized by their work or not. Upon one woman finding the artwork of a man who recently died in her building, … Continue reading REVIEW: VELVET BUZZSAW (2019)
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