Sometimes celebrity conflict can often rule a headline as much as any national or global event, and throughout the middle of the 20th century, one of the biggest celebrity feuds was between actresses Bette Davis and Joan Crawford. Both were… Continue reading "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?"
When people talk about big movies from the past, they are mostly biblical epics like Ben Hur or The Ten Commandments, but one that arguably left an even bigger imprint on cinematic history was the 1963 film, Cleopatra. While all… Continue reading "Cleopatra"
There’s something pretty unique about how the 1994 film, Forrest Gump, managed to grab people. Despite being a heavy Oscar contender (winning six in total), that usually isn’t the reason people still remember it all these years later. Unlike what… Continue reading "Forrest Gump"
If there was ever an actress that would never need a proper introduction anymore since her name had literally been steam pressed into cinema’s literal brain, it was Meryl Streep. Essentially becoming what many consider to be a ‘’Goddess of… Continue reading "Sophie’s Choice"
The film noir is a genre of film that was heavily utilized during the 1940s and 50s, generally being considered the ‘’classic period’’ for American film noirs. Being associated with cynical attitudes and motivations, depressed characters with an affinity for… Continue reading "Chinatown"
You’d be surprised how much mileage a movie can get when it tries to make the focus on not-so-great people. While it seems counter-productive to make a movie filled with nothing but unlikeable people, there have been shows and films… Continue reading "Raging Bull"
In their latest animation outing (the 60th animated feature film ), Encanto provided a fresh take at a Colombian perspective through magical realism and slightly toxic family dynamics. With a full Latino cast behind the belt, songs created by Hamilton… Continue reading "Encanto"
A franchise that has gone on as long as James Bond will definitely have divots and changes throughout each incarnation, but No Time to Die felt like a different monster from its trailer and advertising because it was making such… Continue reading "No Time to Die"
Chicago was a pretty big change of pace for cinema when it was released. Previously, Hollywood’s academy favorites were usually musicals, ones that had a stage-show almost vaudeville type style to them, as they populated the market and were highly… Continue reading "Chicago"
Pixar has a special talent for making movies that just find a way to tug at the heartstrings. From their earliest picture involving talking toys to their latest adventures into the human soul itself, Pixar taps into that wonderful balance… Continue reading "Coco"
