2025 was a really good year for horror, particularly when it came to original films. While some based on pre-existing properties ranged from passable to downright bad, the fresh takes were memorably effective and resulted in films that not only… Continue reading "Weapons"
One of the longest-lasting tropes in fiction has been team-up stories, where characters combine their unique attributes and personalities to create a collage of relationship dynamics and storytelling possibilities, with several books, comics and movies being responsible for some truly… Continue reading "KPop Demon Hunter"
The 2002 post-apocalyptic horror film, 28 Days Later, may be seen as an acquired taste by some, but no one can deny the impact it had in reviving the zombie movie and drawing attention back to a sub-genre that was… Continue reading "28 Years Later"
With Pixar currently needing to earn back the interest of casual audiences since most of their new films are Disney+ exclusives (effectively lowering their status from the heart-tugging mature sibling of Disney to that of a slightly obscure relative), their… Continue reading "Elio"
After the big success of her award-nominated feature debut, Past Lives, playwright-turned-director, Celine Song, couldn’t have asked for a better launching point, with her first film performing quite well from a critical, commercial and awards perspective for such a small… Continue reading "Materialists"
The success of the original 1984 coming-of-age martial arts film, The Karate Kid, starring Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita wasn’t a huge surprise since it very effectively portrayed the simple yet relatable story of a teen defeating a violent bully… Continue reading "Karate Kid: Legends"
After the massive success of the 2014 action film sensation, John Wick, the prospect of turning it into a franchise was too juicy for Lionsgate to ignore, especially with it being their most profitable and fertile option since The Hunger… Continue reading "Ballerina"
Despite only having a few credits to his name, Ryan Coogler has quickly become a director worth looking out for. After the small but meaningful success of his first feature, Fruitvale Station, Coogler quickly catapulted to mainstream stardom after the… Continue reading "Sinners"
In the roster of popular holiday mascots, the Easter Bunny can definitely be labelled as one of the most iconic. Originally constructed by German Lutherans as a figure meant to judge the moral character of children, The Easter Bunny and… Continue reading "Hop"
