The 2025 semi-biographical period drama, Hamnet, has all the components to be a slow, dull and audience-diverting feature which solely appeals to critics and Academy voters, yet things didn’t turn out like that. While clearly loved by critics, having the… Continue reading "Hamnet"
DreamWorks is pretty inconsistent when it comes to their movies, as they in one moment can release one of the lowest and most laughed-at animated films of the year, and then turn around and produce one of the greatest and… Continue reading "The Bad Guys"
The 1991 road trip film, Thelma & Louise, remains as an iconic piece of pop culture not only for its overt female empowerment (which was becoming very popular around the time of its release), but also for its overall strength… Continue reading "Thelma & Louise"
While his status has fallen off in recent times, Will Smith was comfortably seen as the king of the 90s from an entertainment perspective, topping musical charts for his hip hop/rap singles and making waves as a strong bankable actor… Continue reading "The Pursuit of Happyness"
Movies that earned several nominations and wins at the Academy Awards can have a degree of prestige placed upon them (unless the wins are viewed as unfounded which can be the case for some), but it’s interesting looking back to… Continue reading "From Here to Eternity"
Mission Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One has a pretty complicated reception despite being seen as a great addition to the long-running film franchise. Most of this comes down to the fact that while it performed nicely with audiences and… Continue reading "Mission Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One"
Despite being one of the most popular mythical creatures, there aren’t too many films centred around unicorns. While they’ve appeared in several fantasy stories, few to no projects solely focused on these legendarily pure creatures get noticed on a large… Continue reading "The Last Unicorn"
Christmas (and all similarly themed festive seasons by association) should be a time for everybody, but it can tragically be a time that some find incredibly stressful and even exposing. This can be due to financial strives or familial turmoil,… Continue reading "Happiest Season"
While a casual moviegoer would instantly recognize Dracula, not everybody could say they know who Nosferatu is. This isn’t a huge surprise as the character came from an unauthorized German-language adaptation of the original 1897 Bram Stroker novel released in… Continue reading "Nosferatu"
Adam Sandler is not everybody’s cup of tea, but he’s a fascinating actor to observe because his track record is frustratingly inconsistent. He can go from starring in one of the worst comedies ever conceived by Hollywood like Little Nicky… Continue reading "Happy Gilmore"