In March of 2002, history was made when the Best Actress Oscar was awarded to Halle Berry for her performance in the 2001 romantic drama, Monster’s Ball. Being the first and as of today only second ever woman of color… Continue reading "Monster’s Ball"
The 1946 film noir, Gilda, has a surprisingly strong legacy despite feeling a flick that would’ve faded with time. This is due to the many references that have emerged featuring Rita Hayworth, who played the character in the film to… Continue reading "Gilda"
The trajectory of the Sonic movie franchise has been arguably more consistent than a majority of his game releases. With an initial trailer that lives in internet infamy for hilariously meme-worthy reasonings, the decision to switch a hideous design into… Continue reading "Sonic the Hedgehog 3"
The 2024 experimental body horror film, The Substance, is a perfect example of a movie taking a risk and being rewarded for it, even if it comes with a few caveats. Being an international co-production distributed by the small streaming… Continue reading "The Substance"
The 2023 psychological drama, May December, sparked some attention when its trailer first released, not just because it had Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore playing against each other, but for its controversial subject matter and the real-world incident that inspired… Continue reading "May December"
Christmas films can be a dime-a-dozen and sometimes only exist to create some harmless festive cheer and spout an obvious message. While that could be seen as pandering and very limiting (which it is in some respects), a good handling… Continue reading "A Boy Called Christmas"
Would a film version of Wicked still turn heads in 2024? That was the question that clouded people’s minds when they heard that one of their favorite musicals which told an alternate perspective of one of the most timeless stories… Continue reading "Wicked"
The 1999 action film phenomenon, The Matrix, was able to impress audiences and critics with its ideas, visuals and action set pieces, and even though people are now willing to acknowledge its soulless characters, overwritten dialogue and very pretentious vibe,… Continue reading "The Matrix Reloaded"
