We’ve seen this before, Darling. — In 1975, a psychological thriller known as “The Stepford Wives” was released. The film, which is based on the novel written by Ira Levin, was made as a satirical look at the traditional, white picket fence lifestyle. A life that is normally associated with traditional, man-made American suburbia. In 2004…

Hail to the king, baby! — With the Summer movie season coming to a close, we now approach awards season. From here until the end of the year is when studios begin to court their films for the Oscars. I’m far more lukewarm on Awards Season than most of my film-savvy colleagues. I’m not one to…

Unfortunately, this one is unworthy. — There is no doubt that the Marvel Cinematic Universe is one of the most successful film franchises of all time. Spanning nearly 30 movies since 2008 with “Iron Man” and even making their splashes on the small screen since 2013’s “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”, It seems that there are no brakes…

Putting the stink in Extinction. — Ever since the age of 3, I grew up watching the original “Jurassic Park” film. I had VHS copies of that film, its 1997 sequel “The Lost World”, and 2001’s “Jurassic Park III.” It was one of the many films I watched every day after school. In 8th Grade, I…

My thoughts on Neve Campbell not returning and the idiotic backlash that plagued social media. — Yesterday, fans of the 26-year-old beloved horror franchise, “Scream”, were met with unfortunate news when it was announced that Neve Campbell would not be returning for the sixth installment. According to a statement from Deadline, it was over a pay dispute. …

An honest snapshot of the America we live in today. (TW: school shootings) — Films that center around true events or real-world situations can be as tricky of a task to pull off as films based on video games. While video game adaptations may struggle with trying to please both fans and the general audience alike, films centering around true events require a certain…

Welcome back to the Danger Zone — Back in the day, Hollywood’s method of churning out hit after hit relied on star power. In the 70s we had Clint Eastwood, in the 80s we had Arnold Schwarzenegger, in the 90s it was Bruce Willis, and so on and so forth. Nowadays, it seems to have changed. It’s…

A cinematic rarity — Ever since Georges Méliès released a short film titled “A Trip To The Moon” back in 1902, the medium of film has grown as a fairly common form of entertainment. Throughout time, we have bared witness to all sorts of exciting narratives from swashbuckling adventures to alien invasions to superheroes…

Believe The Hype — If you have read any of my reviews as of late, you know that I have lamented Hollywood’s constant need to play it safe. I have also discussed on Twitter (on numerous occasions) that there aren’t as many fun movies anymore. Many have often lamented the success of IPs such…