Transformers was able to build such a prominent cinematic footprint in the mid to late 2000s that arguably became just as popular as their toy line, but that popularity came with a noticeable backlash, as many took issue with the… Continue reading "Bumblebee"
While most old Disney films were highly regarded by critics and audiences when they were released, the 1991 animated film, Beauty and the Beast, was a film that did a lot for Disney and even animation in general, especially in… Continue reading "Beauty and the Beast"
The 1981 war film, Gallipoli, got a ton of flowers when it was released as critics and audiences were quite enamored with this small-budgeted Australian film, but nowadays, it’s hard to view it as anything other than another flower in… Continue reading "Gallipoli"
With the recent passing of acclaimed manga artist, Akira Toriyama, fans of his work are looking back on his track record and seeing just how influential he was to pop culture, especially with his hit series, Dragon Ball. While he… Continue reading "Dragon Ball"
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"
