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"
It’s always nice to see a new original franchise being birthed from an unexpected success, and the 2019 sci-fi horror film, A Quiet Place, was one such success. With a relatively small budget of only $17 million, this movie about… Continue reading "A Quiet Place"
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 1954 Alfred Hitchcock mystery thriller, Rear Window, is often helmed as one of the greatest movies ever created. While Hitchcock has made his fair share of classic films that have been ranked equally as highly this adaptation of the… Continue reading "Rear Window"
Rango is a pretty odd film, and one that even after so many years, is still hard to pin down. Released in 2011 and distributed by Paramount under the production of Nickelodeon, this computer-animated western comedy directed by Gore Verbinski… Continue reading "Rango"
Mission Impossible was originally a 1960s TV show created by Bruce Geller, which chronicled the exploits of a team of secret government agents that often-involved spy espionage, crazy bad guys with threats relevant to the time, and a familiar cast… Continue reading "Mission Impossible"
It may not be seen as such a big deal nowadays, but the 2008 film, Iron Man was a massive risk for Marvel when they decided to get this movie off the ground. After Marvel had suffered several failed attempts… Continue reading "Iron Man"
Monster movies have a certain attraction to the public with their extreme action, goofy/overly political subtext commentary and a plethora of city terrorism and destruction that can be viewed with rose-tinted glasses in order to appreciate the extreme mayhem without… Continue reading "Cloverfield"
