There have been plenty of movies that have highlighted the Holocaust, enough so that they have become a staple in Hollywood history and especially at the Oscars. Whether it was the emotional turmoil of Sophie’s Choice, the soul-crushing struggle of… Continue reading "The Zone of Interest"
While a lot of William Shakespeare’s most famous pieces of literature have been re-adapted and cinematically portrayed several times from several different perspectives throughout history, Othello is very rarely within that camp. While everybody has more than likely seen a… Continue reading "Othello"
After Disney’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox, they acquired several franchises that they no doubt saw potential continuations for, and Planet of the Apes was certainly on their radar. Being a prolific franchise since the 1960s, and after the success… Continue reading "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes"
The 2005 political action thriller, V for Vendetta, seems on the surface to be an exploitative anti-establishment flick that takes pleasure in riling up the masses, but actually doesn’t come across as so mindlessly destructive when watching. Based on the… Continue reading "V for Vendetta"
Hollywood can be a pretty brutal industry, and more often than not, talented people who deserve a chance to showcase their abilities never get the opportunity to due to the simple fact that they just don’t catch on in the… Continue reading "The Fall Guy"
After the success of the 1979 sci-fi horror film, Alien, plans of a sequel were put into talks almost immediately, but it took a lot longer than expected to get off the ground. Not only was there a lot of… Continue reading "Aliens"
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"
