A movie that leaves a lasting impact on its audience is one thing in the realm of film and television, but something becomes truly special when mere lines, shots and characters are permanently ingrained into pop culture and become part… Continue reading "Casablanca"
If there was a sci-fi story that felt like it had plenty of potential to be the next big intergalactic thing, it was Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel, Dune. A franchise that has an extensive number of novels under its belt,… Continue reading "Dune (2021 film)"
Pixar have always been known for making films that work for adults as much as they work for children, with stories that can often times have themes and morals that are more impactful and important to grown-ups than they can… Continue reading "Turning Red"
If there’s a game that defines the term ‘’controversial’’, it’s either going to be the Grand Theft Auto series or Mortal Kombat. While Grand Theft Auto continued to stir up problems within the late 2000s, Mortal Kombat, which was a… Continue reading "Mortal Kombat (1995 film)"
Whenever a movie or show is remade, it always runs the risk of upsetting previous fans who dedicated themselves so heavily to the original. It becomes a balancing act of what to change in fear of upsetting old watchers who… Continue reading "West Side Story (2021 film)"
Its always worth noticing when someone takes the opportunity when making a film to tackle a topic often left unmentioned in prior examples. While films have come a long way in terms of including diversity and showing stories from multiple… Continue reading "The Lost Daughter"
When it comes to something being controversial, you’d be surprised how often that can be more beneficial to something rather than detract from it. While in the modern era, a person or company will get punished for doing something that… Continue reading "The Wolf of Wall Street"
The novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, written by Harper Lee in 1960 has been cited as one of the most impactful books of all time and a staple of modern American literature. The story about a young girl being introduced… Continue reading "To Kill a Mockingbird"
James Gunn has recently grown to become a pretty well-regarded director due to his unique film-making and spontaneous style of directing. From earlier days with his involvement in the 2006 horror comedy Slither, to the more recent success with him… Continue reading "The Suicide Squad"
Often times, a Western is part of an age-old genre that has mostly been forgotten by the majority of casual moviegoers and only occasionally replicated within current media from people trying to either re-try a style for a film, or… Continue reading "The Power of the Dog"
