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"
Do people remember when The Matrix was not only a thing but was one of the biggest movies of its era? Back in 1999 when CGI was all the rage and summer movies were becoming pretty rancid, the Wachowski’s presented… Continue reading "The Matrix"
One of the moments in Hollywood history that will never be forgotten was during the 2017 Academy Awards when La La Land and Moonlight butted heads to see who would win the Best Picture award, and technically both of them… Continue reading "La La Land"
