While Matthew Vaughn earned some star power for making movies like Kick-Ass and X-Men: First Class, it wouldn’t be until his 2014 spy flick, Kingsman: The Secret Service, that he would evolve to a level of significant cult status. While… Continue reading "Kingsman: The Secret Service"
Sometimes movies can just be simple light fun, and that mentality is okay in the right doses. While it’s always nice to see the medium expand to new avenues and experiment with different styles, stories and presentations, the purpose of… Continue reading "Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris"
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"
You’ve got to give director, Robert Zemeckis, credit for trying to revolutionize the way in which he made movies through his usage of his own motion-capture animation, but it very rarely resulted in quality material. While some movies with this… Continue reading "Beowulf"
Nothing’s more disappointing than seeing a great idea not taken advantage of, and the 1999 comedy, Galaxy Quest, has a really ingenious and satirical idea to play with. Despite taking some time to grow a following due to poor advertising,… Continue reading "Galaxy Quest"
After the commercial success of the 2020 Sonic the Hedgehog film, Paramount finally saw potential in the popular Sega speedster mascot and began expanding a fresh little universe for the character, with a follow-up sequel being their first step. While… Continue reading "Sonic the Hedgehog 2"
The sturdiness, timelessness and longevity of William Shakespeare’s work is so strong that his stories have been catalogued and performed for centuries after his death, whether that be on the stage or as a film. While there have been several… Continue reading "Ran"
