Written by Anna Harrison "Finally, after years of misunderstandings, misfires, and misery, it’s happened: Marvel has made a good movie. Oh, sorry, I mean a good Fantastic Four movie. Right..."… Continue reading.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps
Tag: Film Review
Final Destination Bloodlines
Written by Alexander Reams "...14 years later, "Final Destination" returns to claim a new group of fodder when they inexplicably escape their predetermined deaths—except this time, these characters were supposed to die before they were ever born."… Continue reading.
The Phoenician Scheme
Written by Eric Zhu ""The Phoenician Scheme" is at its best when it takes advantage of the relationship between Anderson’s meticulous, dioramic frames and the weight of a guilty conscience. This is Anderson’s most self-critical film in..."… Continue reading.
Caught by the Tides
Written by Eric Zhu "Structurally, “Tides” takes the format of Jia’s recent melodramas “Mountains May Depart” and “Ash is Purest White.” Split into three sections, each set during a different time period and typified by a different era of Jia’s … Continue reading.
How to Train Your Dragon
Written by Anna Harrison "At what point do we say enough is enough? Should we have stamped our collective feet down after “Cinderella,” Disney’s first of their live action remakes that kicked off a wave of redos? Or was it … Continue reading.
Materialists
Written by Anna Harrison "Love in the time of Tinder is hard. Well, it’s probably always been hard, but now—despite the legions of profiles beckoning for us to swipe right—it’s never been easier to share how hard it is..."… Continue reading.
Alien
Written by Nick McCann "Alien" is deceptively simple. Unknown creature. Trapped crew. Perfect organism. Yet decades later, nothing touches its legacy. The creature design, the characters, the world – all untouchable. This isn't just a horror film; it's THE benchmark … Continue reading.
Shadow Force
Written by Nick McCann "Omar Sy and Kerry Washington do what they can with the material, occasionally finding moments to shine. But the script can't figure out how to balance their dual lives as reformed killers and devoted parents, leaving … Continue reading.
Cleaner
Written by Nick McCann ""Die Hard" didn't just spawn sequels—it birthed an entire subgenre. For decades, studios have been chasing that Nakatomi Plaza lightning in a bottle, with results ranging from memorable to instantly forgettable. Even today, the formula's persistence … Continue reading.
A Minecraft Movie
Written by Nick McCann "I haven't touched "Minecraft" in at least a decade, which makes seeing its current upswing in popularity baffle my mind. Yet its importance and continued appeal as one of history's most successful video games is..."… Continue reading.