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
“I’M OFF THE DEEP END, WATCH AS I DIVE IN, I’LL NEVER MEET THE GROOUUUUNND!” ~ live recording of me scream-singing along to your future Oscar winner for Best Original Song, “Shallow.” But this isn’t a song review (all though, if I’m being honest, it partly is), it’s a review of A Star is Born. … More Film Review: Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga dive all the way in for Oscar contender, ‘A Star is Born’
Film is arguably the single most impactful medium when it comes to representation. Seeing one’s likeness displayed on the big screen combined with the inherent communal experience associated with movie-going can be both emotionally and socially resonant. Unfortunately, Hollywood has been sorely behind the curve here, but the release of director/writer John M. Chu’s Crazy … More Film Review: ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ takes bold steps toward inclusive representation
I’ll admit, I was very late to the Mission: Impossible train. It was just one of those franchises growing up that I never got around to seeing. With the release of Mission: Impossible – Fallout this year, it seemed as good a time as any to dive into the Tom Cruise-led franchise. So, in the … More Film Review: With ‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout,’ Cruise & Co. accomplish their mission with a franchise-high installment
It’s truly the year of sequels: Ant-Man and the Wasp, Incredibles 2, Sicario: Day of the Soldado, and the one I’m sure you’ve all been waiting [10 years] for – Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again! The original, ABBA-inspired musical danced its way into theaters back in 2008, where free-spirit Donna Sheridan (Meryl Streep) came … More Film Review: ‘Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again!’ is ridiculous and pure fun
It’s bigger! It’s badder! Ladies and gentlemen, it’s….Incredibles 2! Whew, sorry. Syndrome took over for a sec there. In all seriousness, “Incredibles 2” is a film I’ve been waiting for since 2004 – the exact moment my eight-year-old self exited the theater after seeing “The Incredibles,” to be precise. The original film is my favorite … More Film Review: ‘Incredibles 2’ was worth the wait
The Marvel Cinematic Universe turned ten years old this year. There’s truly no better way to celebrate such an unprecedented series of films than to go all out with “Avengers: Infinity War.” Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo (who previously directed “Captain America: Winter Soldier” and “Captain America: Civil War”), “Infinity War” finally puts Thanos … More Film Review: ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ is truly the MCU film we’ve been waiting for
John Krasinski is best known for his comedic chops in “The Office,” but what you may not know is that he’s also building up a resume as a director. With “A Quiet Place,” his third feature film, Krasinski offers a simple, yet utterly thrilling spin on the well-trodden horror genre, proving that he’s a filmmaker … More Film Review: John Krasinski’s ‘A Quiet Place’ delivers a suspenseful, innovative thriller
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