Writers rankings… Stephen King adaptations. PHOTO CREDIT: esquire.com Stephen King adaptations, regardless of their quality, are always interesting. It is how the writers and directors tackle the interesting and, at times, silly aspects of King’s novels that have the potential to make or break the adaptations. Some of these adaptations can tackle the material and…
Revisiting a Disney Channel Original and a Zendaya classic. PHOTO CREDIT: Youtube When you hear the name “Zendaya,” what TV shows or films immediately come to mind? If you’re like me, you instantly pictured the actor starring in the Disney Channel’s TV sitcom “Shake It Up” or the HBO drama series “Euphoria.” While these performances…
Dreamworks stays true to their fun and memorable characters. PHOTO CREDIT: shrek.fandom.com “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” is the most recent animated feature to come out from Dreamworks Animation Studios. It features the titular feline, played once again by Antonio Banderas, on a “light-hearted” adventure, where he finds out that he almost used up…
“The Whale” tackles themes of unconditional love and addiction. PHOTO CREDIT: IMDB “The Whale” is Darren Aronofsky’s latest film, based on the stage play of the same name written by Samuel D. Hunter. It stars Brendan Fraser as Charlie, a morbidly obese man who secludes himself in his apartment. His only consistent visitor is his…
Babylon feels like it goes too far. PHOTO CREDIT: Babylonmovie.com From director Damien Chazelle comes his latest work “Babylon,” a very ambitious film which showcases the evolution of early Hollywood, from silent to sound films. This is being told through the perspective of three main characters, Manny Torres (Diego Calva), a Mexican immigrant who wants…
Preview of the 2023 Oscars nominations The oscar goes to… PHOTO CREDIT: rd.com Another year of movies has come and gone and another Oscars night will descend upon us on March 12. As always, this will lead to another night of people getting upset over every winner only to move on and forget about everything…
Glass onion lives up to Knives out. PHOTO CREDIT: film-authority.com Being a huge fan of the original “Knives Out” film, I was highly anticipating the release of “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery,” and the film certainly lived up to the expectations set by its predecessor. However, before getting into further details, it is important…
Disney +’s “Andor” gave fans exactly what they needed. PHOTO CREDIT: Disney+ Star Wars “Andor” was underhyped and under-marketed leading up to its release this fall but goes above and beyond what most Star Wars fans expect from their weekly streaming releases: With depth, nuance, and incredible pacing for both its atmosphere and characters, “Andor”…
“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…