Month: January 2021
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“Relic” Presents the Fear of Aging- Horror Movie Review
Despite our youth-obsessed society, growing old is a privilege afforded mostly to first-world countries. Even then, aging well-staying physically and mentally fit — remains out of reach for many. The loss of control over one’s own body and mind can be frightening, and for those watching it happen to loved ones, it can be a horror show.…
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Staff Picks: Inauguration Edition 2021
It’s almost the end of the first month of 2021, and just over a week since the U.S. saw a new president take office. In light of the occasion, some of us highlighted our favorite political films below! Bombshell (2019) If you haven’t seen this film, TW’s for sexual assault, sexual harassment, and strong themes…
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The Reviews are in: This Movie is Going “Downhill” in Ratings
Originally Published: February 28, 2020 What can I say about this Will Ferrell/Julia Louis-Dreyfus-led “dramedy?” Well, the comedy part of Downhill is completely non-existent. And I should have known that the film was a flop when I walked into an empty theater at a prime time on a Friday night. The movie follows a family dealing with…
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The Lasting Impression of “One Night in Miami…”
Regina King has done it yet again. After exhibiting an unparalleled level of talent onscreen, in her rightfully awarded performances in both HBO’s Watchmen and Barry Jenkin’s If Beale Street Could Talk, Regina King has now stepped behind camera to prove that there are few things she cannot do. “One Night in Miami…” is her…
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“Host:” Quarantine Horror for the Online Generation (Review)
Shudder’s Host (not a particularly original title, I must say) attempts to bring the spooks to “the quarantine generation” by presenting us with a scary Zoom call during lockdown.
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Dolemite Is My Name — Film Review
Originally published by Dante Orange on November 6, 2019. What could I possibly say about a film like Dolemite Is My Name? For starters, it is in my opinion, the best feature Netflix has produced this year. In spite of unanimous critical acclaim, some moviegoers have had a mixed response to the picture as they were expecting…
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We Can Be Heroes: Fun If You’re a Kid (or Remember Being One)
While some may know him from Sin City and Machete fame, my generation knows Robert Rodriguez as the creator (and writer/director/editor) of iconic films like Sharkboy and Lavagirl and the Spy Kids franchise. Whether he’s making action films or kids’ films, Robert Rodriguez has never made a film that was not fun. We Can Be…
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“42”: My first memories of seeing the ‘Black Panther’ star on-screen
Seeing that the film was essentially his first big, mainstream feature, and with garnering a leading role — portraying the revolutionary ball-player Jackie Robinson — Boseman, without question, delivered a performance that is still so incredibly moving, respectful, genuine, and true to the core of his obviously sincere, artistic heart; and with that, it is…
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Review: ‘Dashing in December’ Exceeds Admittedly Low Expectations
Let’s face it: when you think Christmas movies, you don’t expect complex plots or expensive sets or even good acting. Most of the time, it’s optimistic to expect the story to make sense, much less follow a cohesive timeline or employ a pair of actors that actually possess a modicum of chemistry. I won’t pretend…
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Wonder Woman Bloodlines: The Animated Film That Redeems Diana
But what many do not know is that in 2019, a Wonder Woman film was released that had all of the positive qualities of WW84, and remedied many of the negative ones. Wonder Woman: Bloodlines, a direct-to-video animated movie in the DC Animated Movie Universe, perfectly balances the campiness and seriousness of the character.