Tag Archives: History

Sinners (2025) Review

TO DANCE WITH THE DEVIL…   When looking at the next generation of up-and-coming film directors in Hollywood, one cannot overlook the brilliance and thoughtful craftsmanship of Ryan Coogler. After beginning his career with four short films, Coogler made his feature debut with Fruitvale Station in 2013, a film that earned widespread praise and multiple accolades from film festivals, including

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Civil War (2024) Review

ONE NATION, UNDER GOD   Director Alex Garland has shared an interesting career within the work of filmmaking, presenting a unique vision of directing style for some alluring subject matter that offers some bite and provoking notions within its viewing experience. With a career of several novels under his belt, Garland started out in the film industry as a writer

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Napoleon (2023) Review

FRANCE…. THE ARMY…. JOESPHINE   Director Ridley Scott has taken viewers on various cinematic journeys throughout his career as a film director; depicting several key movie scene moments that have become both memorable and timeless in their own right, with a special affinity towards iconic in pop culture references. While 1977’s historical drama The Duelists was his directorial debut, Scott gained credibility

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The King’s Man (2021) Review

MANNERS (AND WAR) MAKETH THE KINGSMAN   Back in 2015, moviegoers everywhere were introduced to director Matthew Vaughan’s visual spy action film Kingsman: The Secret Service. Adapted from the graphic novel Kingsman by Mark Millar (writer) and Dave Gibbons (artist), the film, which starred Taron Egerton, Colin Firth, Mark Strong, Samuel L. Jackson, and Michael Caine, follows the journey of troubled

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