CUTE AND HARMLESS, BUT UNDERWHELMING AND LESS FOCUSED In 2018, Book Club, a romantic comedy film, was released and brought with it the fun spin of four middle-aged women and their reading of E.L. James’s Fifty Shades novels. Directed by Bill Holderman, the film, which starred Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, and Mary Steenburgen, focuses on four longtime
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A SOLID “UNDERDOG” TALE THAT RACES TO THE FINISH Adaptations of popular video games continues to be a hot commodity with studios and moviegoers alike, spreading to the masses in translating what made gamers hyped up and bringing it to both the big and small screen. While there have been many projects that have made the jump from “console
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A “BLOODY” VOYAGE OF THE DAMNED Tales of vampires have always been a main staple in the horror genre….and I’m not just talking about movies. Mythical undead creatures of the night that derive from European folklore that subsists by feeding on the vital essence of life (aka blood) and have been classical depicted in traditional forms (i.e., pale skin,
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A “BACK TO BASICS” SUPERHERO ORIGIN TALE In today’s world, superhero movies are still quite a hot commodity and a lucrative business in box office results, translating comic book heroes and villains onto the silver screen and hoping ignite fanboy passion and cinematic excitement for possible sequels, prequels, spin-offs, and blockbuster team-ups . Within the realm of DC Comics,
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A SPECTACULAR “CANNON” SEQUEL EVENT In 2018, Sony Pictures Animation jumped into the superhero blockbuster realm with the release of the animated feature Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Directed by Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, Rodney Rothman, the movie, which starred the voices of Shameik Moore, Jake Johnston, Hailee Steinfeld, Mahershala Ali, Brian Tyree Henry, Nicolas Cage, and Liev Schreiber, follows
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THE WORLD WILL REMEMBER THIS DAY…..AND THIS MOVIE Director Christopher Nolan is an acclaimed film director that many, including myself, have found to be exceptional in the execution of the films that he directs. While he’s been around for quite some time, developing several short films (both released unreleased), several first noticed Nolan’s work as a director in his
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COME ON BARBIE, LET’S GO PARTY! While the usage of translating bestselling novels into feature films is the more “commonplace” practice of moviemaking adapting, Hollywood has found a somewhat unique interest in find theatrical endeavors that are set around (or derivate from) popular toys, board games, and animated TV show. While finding inspiration in an old classic game or
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AN UNDERWHELMING AND FORGETTABLE ANIMATED FEATURE DreamWorks Animation Studios has had their ups and downs in their releases, finding their cartoon endeavors of a mixed variety from the highest highs to the mediocre lows. The studio has produced some of the finest (and most memorable) animated films such as Shrek, Kung Fu Panda and, How to Train Your Dragon; finding each one to
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A “DEAD RECKONING” RINGER FOR GREAT SUMMER BLOCKBUSTER ACTION The Mission Impossible franchise has had a lengthy road, stretching from the small screen (all the way back from 1966 to 1973) to the big screen in 1996, with the release of the first film (i.e. Mission Impossible) and introducing the spy riddled world of character Ethan Hunt (played by actor Tom Cruise) to
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DIAL “M.A.” FOR MILDLY ADEQUATE Archaeologist, historian, and adventurer are some of the characteristics that are commonly used when describing the fictional character of Indiana Jones. An icon in his own right and has been parody, mimic, and unmistakable illusions, the character of Indiana Jones was created by Star Wars creator George Lucas and, with the help famed director
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