Written by Alexander Reams "The buck stops with Avery, he is the director and his style from his previous features seemed like it would work well on paper. This film is as dead as Stallone looked for the entire 101 … Continue reading.
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Bullet Train
Written by Alexander Reams "The breakneck speed of “Bullet Train” could’ve easily collapsed into a mess, but with a strong hand on the directing helm by Leitch, it stayed on the rails as long as it needed to."… Continue reading.
The Boys Season 3
Written by Alexander Reams "“The Boys” is one of the most shocking, hilarious, and disturbing shows that has hit the small screen in some time. Kripke and co. managed to shock and anger their audience with the surprisingly quiet season … Continue reading.
Fantasia 2022: My Grandfather’s Demons
Written by Alexander Reams "...Beato crafted the early scenes immaculately, making everything feel well grounded before bringing supernatural elements came in. "… Continue reading.
Thirteen Lives
Written by Alexander Reams "Ron Howard’s obsession with the human spirit is nothing new, “Apollo 13,” “Backdraft,” “Rush,” “In the Heart of the Sea,” I could go on and on. He has always been fascinated by people who do what … Continue reading.
The Boys Season 1 & 2: A Conversation hosted by Alexander Reams
"Recently, “The Boys” premiered its third season after a 2-year break thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, a great reason to sit down and discuss the effects that “The Boys” has had on comic..."… Continue reading.
Fantasia 2022: Inu-Oh
Written by Alexander Reams "Masaaki Yuasa has been a creative in anime for a long time, and with that time he gained a reputation for how his films are, not weak, weary, and heavy laden, instead they’re full of ideas … Continue reading.
NYAFF 2022: The Funeral
Written by Alexander Reams "The technical failings behind the camera begin with Keng-Ming Chang’s screenplay who speaks in riddles and half-truths in the dialogue between characters, which means exposition is rarely thrown at us, but it also means there is … Continue reading.
The Gray Man
Written by Alexander Reams "A simple premise, another “on the run” movie, and while it is definitely generic at points, the Russo’s employed unique camerawork, including the use of drones, not on the level of “Ambulance” but their presence is … Continue reading.
Tribeca 2022: My Love Affair With Marriage
Written by Alexander Reams "Baumane’s creative decision to do the film in an animated style worked in its favor throughout, using animation to evoke and demonstrate feelings that we as humans can comprehend, though they’re hard to describe. Baumane beautifully … Continue reading.