If there was a fad in human history that will forever be an embarrassing time for those who were associated with it, it will be the phenomenon that was the Twilight book series. Written in 2005 by author Stephenie Meyer,… Continue reading "Twilight"
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was a landmark film for several reasons. Helmed by critically acclaimed director Ang Lee, who had previously earned international popularity through films like Sense and Sensibilities, The Ice Storm, and Ride with the Devil, it was… Continue reading "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"
When it comes to films that most people consider to be the best, one that usually pops up on the is the 1994 prison film, The Shawshank Redemption. Based on the novella, Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption, written by beloved… Continue reading "The Shawshank Redemption"
In 2011, a Puss in Boots film was made within the same universe as the Shrek franchise. Considering how popular he was in those films, a movie about his swashbuckling adventures sounded like a good idea, but with the passage… Continue reading "Puss in Boots: The Last Wish"
It’s weird to think that one of the most prevalent movies to last over almost a full century and beyond has been A Star is Born. Originally starting off as a 1937 film starring Janet Gaynor and Fredric March, the… Continue reading "A Star is Born (1954)"
James Cameron’s 2009 film, Avatar, still remains as a gigantic piece of cinematic history after becoming one of the highest grossing films of all time. Regardless of how people would view it from a narrative or character standpoint (as those… Continue reading "Avatar: The Way of Water"
Music biopics are becoming a dime a dozen in today’s society. While films about exploring the personal and professional lives of celebrities within the music industry have always been popular, the 2018 film, Bohemian Rhapsody (which told the story of… Continue reading "Elvis"
Home Alone is a juggernaut of a film that took over the world and made an influence on several different aspects for films of that era and going forward. What looked like just a standard family Christmas film became the… Continue reading "Home Alone"
The 1944 American Christmas Musical, Meet Me in St. Louis, has often been considered one of the earlier Christmas-based movies that adopted a more mean-spirited and more unpleasant atmosphere for something associated with the holidays. While the concept of holiday-based… Continue reading "Meet Me in St. Louis"
The Nutcracker is often considered a staple of the festive season, yet its also a story that many aren’t very favorable with nowadays. Originally starting out as a short story written by E. T. A Hoffman in 1816 (titled “The… Continue reading "The Nutcracker and the Four Realms"
