Being able to appreciate different cultures and the unique stories they can provide is one of the greatest aspects of film, as it can make the indigestible digestible to a larger audience and open their eyes to viewpoints and ideologies… Continue reading "The Farewell"
The Whale Rider is a 1987 novel written by New Zealand author Witi Ihimaera and told the story of a young girl coming into her own as the future leader of her tribe even though tradition dictates a women can… Continue reading "Whale Rider"
Jordan Peele quickly rose among the ranks of directors that would be worth looking out for after the success that came from his unique horror experiments like Get Out and Us. Both films may not have overly performed at the… Continue reading "Nope"
When trailers initially came out for Everything, Everywhere, All at Once, it’s safe to say that no one had a single clue about what the heck they just saw. Although it appeared to be an absurdist trippy multiversal action film… Continue reading "Everything, Everywhere, All at Once"
The Woman King became pretty infamous after the reaction to the film was heavily spotlighted. Announced and later advertised in 2021, The Woman King looked like a cool film that took inspiration from a real tribe of an all-female African… Continue reading "The Woman King"
When people first saw the trailer for Don’t Worry Darling, people were puzzled but thought it showed promise. The initial premise of a housewife discovering that her seemingly idyllic life is hiding something sinister has room to be successful, and… Continue reading "Don’t Worry Darling"
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"
