“Sound of Metal” proves that good can come from dark times. PHOTO CREDIT: Criterion.com Despite only directing one documentary in 2008 and having never directed a feature before, Darius Marder put on both his writing and directing hat for the 2019 film “Sound of Metal,” the story of a heavy metal drummer who has to…
Selena Gomez’s new Apple Tv+ documentary “My Mind and Me” dives into her experience with her mental health struggles and being vulnerable with her audience. PHOTO CREDIT: appletv.com Released on November 2, 2022, “Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me” tells the story of Gomez’s fall and comeback into Hollywood between 2016 and 2020. The film…
A love for musicals, “The Greatest Showman” is found to be a guilty pleasure. PHOTO CREDIT: tvinsider.com Whether by nature or nurture, I have grown into a very cynical person… unless someone flips on a movie musical. The wonders of Disneyworld and the power of wishing upon a star are now as flat and hollow…
Unignorable from cringe, “A Dolphin’s Tale,” is a childhood favorite. PHOTO CREDIT: Hulu.com After a long week of school, classes, homework and clubs, sometimes I just want to come home and watch a nostalgic movie to unwind. There is truly something about watching something from your childhood that brings a sense of comfort and untouched…
A love letter to “Spider-Man 2.” Illustration by: Matt Fabrizio Whether you’re into superheroes or not, I think it’s admittedly hard for anyone to expect much from recent superhero films. Though there definitely have been some especially great films in the past few years, most superhero movies are somewhat stale (think, “Morbius” or “Eternals”, both…
Originally intended to take place on a stage, “Thoroughbreds” is a sleek directorial debut. PHOTO CREDIT: The New York Times Everybody has one movie that they love more than anyone else, claiming it as their own and gatekeeping the title from others, knowing that it’s too good to share. The movie that fits that bill…
“Doctor Sleep” (2019) was adapted as a sequel to “The Shining” novel. PHOTO CREDIT: doctorsleepmovie.com Stephen King’s 2013 novel “Doctor Sleep” was one of the most difficult works of his to adapt to the big screen, seeing as how it functions as a direct sequel to his novel “The Shining” while ignoring Stanley Kubrick’s 1980…
Drawing on young eyes using bright colors, ‘Do Revenge’ is more than just a teen drama flick. PHOTO CREDIT: Variety.com Starring Camilla Mendes, Maya Hawke and several other young up-and-coming actors, “Do Revenge” may portray itself as a typical teen drama flick, but don’t let the tabloids fool you. Directed by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, the…
Skillful marketing, expensive cast packs theaters for one of the most anticipated films of 2022. PHOTO CREDIT: dontworrydarling.movie Few movies in recent years have had the same level of publicized off-screen drama as Olivia Wilde’s “Don’t Worry Darling.” From the supposed “spitting” at the Venice Film Festival to the controversial union of Harry Styles and…
Martin, Short, Gomez become television’s new trifecta Follow three iconic strangers as their shared love for true crime creates a tight-knit podcast team. PHOTO CREDIT: Rotten Tomatoes With a stacked cast and plenty of plot twists, “Only Murders in the Building” is a captivating, hilarious take on the popular whodunit mystery narrative. Starring Steve Martin,…