After 11 years, 21 films and countless hours of entertainment, the Marvel Cinematic Universe as we currently know it is poised to close with a bang with the release of Avengers: Endgame. With that in mind, there’s no better time to look back on each of these films. Here is my definitive ranking of every … More Reel Talk: Every MCU Film, Ranked Worst to Best
After a very tumultuous, often controversial journey, the 2019 Academy Awards are finally upon us. This year’s crop of nominees has made it one of the more difficult years in recent memory to predict, but I’ve narrowed my picks down to the productions I believe will take home the hardware. Best Picture: Roma Since its … More 2019 Oscar Winners Predictions
We’ve reached the end of January, which means it’s time for my annual Oscar nomination predictions. Assuming my thoughts are correct, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences are poised to announce some interesting nominations — especially for films which may not have received attention in previous years. Without further ado, these are my … More Reel Talk: 2019 Oscar Predictions
Why are audiences drawn to superhero movies? What is it about these stories in particular that inspire, provoke or challenge us? With Glass, writer/director M. Night Shyamalan attempts to answer such questions while providing his own spin on the genre. After the surprise reveal at the end of Shyamalan’s Split (2017) that the film exists … More Film Review: M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Glass’ is an unconventional response to the superhero genre
2018 was a great year for film, featuring a solid combination of trailblazing blockbusters and indie gems. Now that 2019 is here, it’s time to look at what’s coming to a theater near you this year, from the franchise tentpoles to potential Oscar contenders. These are my most anticipated films, ordered by release date: Glass … More The Year Ahead: Most Anticipated Films of 2019
With 2018 officially at a close, it’s time to share my personal ranking of the best films of the year. Perhaps more so than past years, 2018 saw the release of many films with diverse representation, inclusive stories, record-breaking blockbusters and a general movement towards improvement within the classical Hollywood system. These films, whether shown … More The Year in Review: Top 10 Films of 2018
In the past two decades, Spider-Man has swung across our screens more times than one could count. From the Tobey Maguire era to Andrew Garfield and Tom Holland, there have been many faces underneath the famous web-slinger’s mask. That’s not to say that each one lacks their own spin on the character, but such frequent … More Film Review: How ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ reinvigorates the character
Since its inception, the DCEU (or Worlds of DC — whatever they’re calling it these days) has had a somewhat tumultuous track record. Films like Wonder Woman garnered critical acclaim, while Justice League failed to meet the expectations of many. The question on my mind heading into the theater was: Which camp will Aquaman fall … More Film Review: ‘Aquaman’ marks a refreshing start for the DCEU with dazzling visuals and plain old fun
“You’re a magizoologist, Newt.” “I’m a what?” “A magizoologist, and a thumpin’ good one, I’d wager.” That’s what Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) said to Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) to butter him up for his mission in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald — more or less. All magic tricks and jokes aside, this film — … More Film Review: ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ maintains the magic but muddles the plot
Netflix’s Chilling Adventures of Sabrina is a radical reimagining of the characters made popular by the sitcom Sabrina the Teenage Witch. Make no mistake, though: this show’s voice is completely original. It’s a darker, hellish take on Sabrina Spellman that leans into the mythology of witchcraft. That’s also what makes it far more entertaining and … More TV Review: ‘Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’ will have you under its darkly fun spell
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