Written by Anna Harrison "Once upon a time, “Thor: Ragnarok” was a giant breath of fresh air for the MCU—where once the “Thor” franchise was seen as staid and boring (though the original certainly has its merits, “Thor: The Dark … Continue reading.
Tag: Taika Waititi
Eternals
Written by Anna Harrison 70/100 “In the beginning…” Thus Eternals, the latest offering from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, opens. It’s not very shy about its Biblical inspirations, as the opening scroll revamps the Book of Genesis by recasting God the … Continue reading.
MCU Retrospective: Thor: Ragnarok
Written by Anna Harrison In these retrospectives, Anna will be looking back on the Marvel Cinematic Universe, providing context around the films, criticizing them, pointing out their groundwork for the future, and telling everyone her favorite scene, because her opinion … Continue reading.
VIFF 2021 Review: The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
Written by Anna Harrison 75/100 Will Sharpe’s The Electrical Life of Louis Wain has all the features of a typical biopic: a cast of well-respected British thespians, including Benedict Cumberbatch as the titular Louis Wain, a clear life trajectory for … Continue reading.
MCU Retrospective: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Written by Anna Harrison In these retrospectives, Anna will be looking back on the Marvel Cinematic Universe, providing context around the films, criticizing them, pointing out their groundwork for the future, and telling everyone her favorite scene, because her opinion … Continue reading.
MCU Retrospective: Ant-Man
Written by Anna Harrison In these retrospectives, Anna will be looking back on the Marvel Cinematic Universe, providing context around the films, criticizing them, pointing out their groundwork for the future, and telling everyone her favorite scene, because her opinion … Continue reading.
Free Guy
Written by Anna Harrison 75/100 Late July, the frozen steak brand Steak-umm posted a lengthy Twitter thread, replete with steak puns galore, on “societal distrust in experts and institutions, the rise of misinformation, cultural polarization, and how to work toward … Continue reading.
Fantasia Film Festival 2021 Review: The Suicide Squad
Written by Alexander Reams 97/100 “We’re all gonna die”Bloodsport “I hope so”Polka-Dot Man “Oh for fucks sake”Bloodsport This interaction between Bloodsport (Idris Elba) and Polka-Dot Man (David Dastmalchian) tells you all you need to know about James Gunn’s The Suicide … Continue reading.
MCU Retrospective: Thor: The Dark World
Written by Anna Harrison In these retrospectives, Anna will be looking back on the Marvel Cinematic Universe, providing context around the films, criticizing them, pointing out their groundwork for the future, and telling everyone her favorite scene, because her opinion … Continue reading.