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.
Written by Taylor Baker "Christopher Andrews' directorial debut "Bring Them Down" opens with deliberate simplicity—a vehicle navigating a gravel path, dust billowing in its wake as it traverses a seemingly endless driveway in rural Ireland. By the film's conclusion, we've … Continue reading.
Written by Nick McCann "The action walks that fine line between ultraviolence and zaniness, delivering D.I.Y. barbarism with creative flair. Cinematography wisely favors wide shots despite the cramped quarters, while the editing..."… Continue reading.
Written by Taylor Baker "What emerges is neither purely documentary nor entirely fictional but, as its title suggests, an invention unto itself. It's a film about the descendants of snake oil salesmen and big dreamers, about the complicated inheritances we … Continue reading.
Written by Anna Harrison "You would think that a movie about gambling on horse races—at least in part—would be exciting; likewise, it seems to follow that the title of “On Swift Horses,” based on the Shannon Pufahl novel, implies some … Continue reading.
Written by Taylor Baker "Eva's sincerity and genuineness allow this material to be repurposed in a way that is not only sincere but feels original. You can sense her authorship creating this project, and that vision allows the cohesion of … Continue reading.
Written by Anna Harrison "A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, “Star Wars” was good. It looked beautiful. Its characters were lively. Its script had meaning (even if it sometimes lacked nuance). The releases were proper events, … Continue reading.
Written by Alexander Reams "“Sinners” has been lauded as a “masterpiece,” and while that may eventually be the consensus, on initial exposure to the film it overwhelms the viewer with the shere *amount* of ideas and tropes that Coogler assembles … Continue reading.
Written by Anna Harrison "Matt Murdock has always been torn between two worlds: one where justice is carried in a court of law with the bang of a gavel, and the other where justice is dispensed in a back alley … Continue reading.
Written by Anna Harrison "Marvel has, since 2019’s “Avengers: Endgame,” been on the outs. Sure, there have been some pleasant blips (ha ha) here and there, such as “Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 3,” but the Marvel Cinematic Universe has … Continue reading.
