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"
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"
Out of all the heroes who were on the original Avenger’s roster, Captain America arguably had the steepest hill to climb. While Thor was a Norse god with explosive powers and grand scale, Hulk was a gigantic behemoth with monstrous… Continue reading "Captain America: The First Avenger"
The Holdovers managed to creep up on people when it was release during the middle of 2023. Seen as a throwback film that appealed to movie lovers and award darlings, this dramatic comedy with a Christmas sensibility looked like a… Continue reading "The Holdovers"
