The 1981 British historical sports film, Chariots of Fire, may have the look of a weighty, high-brow sports film that will pander to a crowd of critics and film aficionados, but will run the risk of coming out lifeless for… Continue reading "Chariots of Fire"
The 1950s black comedy, Sunset Boulevard, is one of many films to be considered the greatest ever invented, and despite the fact that it is almost a century old, remains as a fairly timeless picture to look back on. The… Continue reading "Sunset Boulevard"
Inside Out 2 came out during a time when Disney really needed it. After barely surviving a terrible few years filled with underwhelming projects, several controversies seeped in political turmoil, and a growing divide between company and consumer after their… Continue reading "Inside Out 2"
The 2011 J. J. Abrams sci-fi thriller, Super 8, felt like it was gunning for a traditional return to classic 80s cinema, but managed to do much better than what many would’ve assumed. With solid reviews and a decent box… Continue reading "Super 8"
There have been plenty of movies that have highlighted the Holocaust, enough so that they have become a staple in Hollywood history and especially at the Oscars. Whether it was the emotional turmoil of Sophie’s Choice, the soul-crushing struggle of… Continue reading "The Zone of Interest"
While a lot of William Shakespeare’s most famous pieces of literature have been re-adapted and cinematically portrayed several times from several different perspectives throughout history, Othello is very rarely within that camp. While everybody has more than likely seen a… Continue reading "Othello"
After Disney’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox, they acquired several franchises that they no doubt saw potential continuations for, and Planet of the Apes was certainly on their radar. Being a prolific franchise since the 1960s, and after the success… Continue reading "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes"
