A24 has been on a roll since the start of the decade, with more critical and box office successes than I’m willing to get into. 2024 is looking to continue that success with Rose Glass’ second-ever feature film. Glass was underground, but known mostly for the critical success of her debut feature, “Saint Maud” (2019)….
Film fanatics flocked to their televisions on Sunday when the 96th annual Oscar Awards aired, bringing first-time winners, high-energy (or kenergy) performances and a lot of John Cena. Da’Vine Joy Randolph took home her very first Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. Her portrayal of grieving mother Mary Lamb in “The Holdovers” won over the academy….
The 30th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards took place Saturday, allowing Hollywood performances from 2023 to receive honor and recognition. 2023 was a prominent year for the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists as they were on strike from July to November to protest unfair wages, according to the Screen Actors Guild…
Last year proved to be a tumultuous one for the film industry. The extensive Writers Guild of America and Screen Actors Guild strikes caused several major productions and releases to be placed on hold, along with massive box office flops such as “Indiana Jones 5,” “The Marvels” and “The Flash” showcasing audiences’ waning interest in…
Bob Marley appeared on the big screen this Valentine’s Day in his biopic, “Bob Marley: One Love,” and as somebody who grasps at any opportunity to watch biopics about popular figures in music, I am here to tell you what I thought about it. The film revealed a behind-the-scenes narrative of his music that sought…
The first Marvel Comics inspired movie of 2024 has arrived – and it’s a swing and a miss. The film, “Madame Web,” released on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, follows Cassandra Webb, played by Dakota Johnson, as she discovers her clairvoyant powers and rescues three teenage girls from a scientist with Spider-Man-like abilities. So first, let’s…
In a cinematic surprise, the recently released “Wonka” movie has captivated audiences with surprise musical elements and a standout performance by lead actor Timothée Chalamet as the iconic Willy Wonka. I was initially skeptical of Chalamet’s portrayal in the movie, a prequel of the well known “Willy Wonka” story by Roald Dahl, due to doubts…
“The Boy and The Heron,” the rumored last film in the famous Studio Ghibli franchise, won awards and soared to popularity over the winter months. Hayao Miyazaki, the Japanese filmmaker, has a reputation for producing strikingly beautiful and profoundly deep animated films. This reputation holds for “The Boy and The Heron,” which won the Golden…
As we say farewell to 2023, great movies and TV shows of the past year will continue to be discussed heading into 2024. The Golden Globes and Primetime Emmys award shows premiered over the past month, with trophies being awarded to shoe in favorites and a couple surprises as well. To no one’s surprise, Christopher…
20 years after “Mean Girls” (2004) was released and six years after “Mean Girls The Musical,” Tina Fey is back as the director for a film adaptation of the musical. The movie stars singer and actress Reneé Rapp as Regina George and Auli’i Cravalho, who voiced Moana in the 2016 movie “Moana,” as Janis Imi’ke….