The 2024 action thriller, Monkey Man, got a lot of attention when the trailer dropped, but it was almost never seen in theatres. Being a mostly independent project that Dev Patel starred in, wrote and directed (being his first directorial… Continue reading "Monkey Man"
Around the years 2021 and 2022, there were quite a few projects that felt like what some would call ‘’eat the rich’’ experiences, being films or tv shows that focused on an upper-class group of socialites being put through often… Continue reading "The Menu"
The 2000 Miramax romance film, Chocolat was a film that proved to be a modest success amongst audiences, and since Miramax was still connected with Harvey Weinstein at the time, it secured several big Oscar nominations like Picture, Screenplay and… Continue reading "Chocolat"
It’s always nice to see a new original franchise being birthed from an unexpected success, and the 2019 sci-fi horror film, A Quiet Place, was one such success. With a relatively small budget of only $17 million, this movie about… Continue reading "A Quiet Place"
Out of all the heroes who were on the original Avenger’s roster, Captain America arguably had the steepest hill to climb. While Thor was a Norse god with explosive powers and grand scale, Hulk was a gigantic behemoth with monstrous… Continue reading "Captain America: The First Avenger"
While Matthew Vaughn earned some star power for making movies like Kick-Ass and X-Men: First Class, it wouldn’t be until his 2014 spy flick, Kingsman: The Secret Service, that he would evolve to a level of significant cult status. While… Continue reading "Kingsman: The Secret Service"
Sometimes movies can just be simple light fun, and that mentality is okay in the right doses. While it’s always nice to see the medium expand to new avenues and experiment with different styles, stories and presentations, the purpose of… Continue reading "Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris"
The Holdovers managed to creep up on people when it was release during the middle of 2023. Seen as a throwback film that appealed to movie lovers and award darlings, this dramatic comedy with a Christmas sensibility looked like a… Continue reading "The Holdovers"
