Visually Brilliant ‘Ad Astra’ Attempts A Different Take On the Space Genre – Review
Over the years, films about space have become more prevalent and Ad Astra is one of the many that’s been released and/or screened via film festival this year. With a […]
TIFF 2019: ‘American Son’ Will Have You Thinking About It For Days To Come – Review
Based on the Broadway play by the same name written by Christopher Demos-Brown, American Son was one of the official selections for the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). With the […]
TIFF 2019: ‘Sea Fever’ is a Gripping Creature Feature With a Grave Warning at the Centre – Review
The sea is vast and full of wonders — or horrors depending on the day. In Neasa Hardiman’s sci-fi/horror she explores the nightmarish entities that lurk beneath the surface that […]
TIFF 2019: The Bond Between Women Prevails in ‘Hustlers’ – Review
Hustlers is a film that opens with Janet Jackson’s hit song “Control” and it sets the tone for the entire movie – rightfully so. The film centers around a group […]
TIFF 2019: ‘Blood Quantum’ Is The Zombie Movie We Need Right Now – Review
Zombies – one of horror’s greatest creations. There is an endless list of films and television shows that focus on this horror sub-genre. We have seen zombies birthed by awful […]
TIFF 2019: ‘Harriet’ Is An Endearing Straight-Forward Biopic of a Real-Life Heroine – Review
Abraham Lincoln is the most famous President of the United States, and is famous for two things: being assassinated in a theater and “freeing the slaves”. The latter is what […]
TIFF 2019: ‘Knives Out’ Is A Hilarious Whodunnit That Shines With Relevant Social Commentary – Review
Writer/Director Rian Johnson is back at it again with his latest film, Knives Out. The murder-mystery revolves around the Thrombey family and their closest friends, who are wrapped up in […]
TIFF 2019: ‘Just Mercy’ Boasts Powerful Performances From Its Cast – Review
There are many cracks within the justice system and many people who have been wrongfully convicted of crimes who have spent years behind bars and on death row. With the […]
TIFF 2019: ‘The Goldfinch’ Boasts Stellar Performances From Its Star-Studded Cast – Review
Based on the Pulitzer Prize winning novel by the same name written by Donna Tartt, The Goldfinch is the latest novel-to-film adaptation looking to make a splash in theatres. Making […]
‘IT Chapter Two’ Lives Up To The Hype Of Its Predecessor – Review
It’s been almost two years since director Andy Muschietti’s adaptation Stephen King’s novel, “IT” hit theaters and took the world by storm. Now, the sequel, IT Chapter 2 is upon […]
Joaquin Phoenix Gives Audiences An Oscar-Worthy Performance in ‘Joker’ – Review
As the comic book movie genre continues to grow and expand, the movies themselves must continue to grow and become more ambitious to set them apart from each other so […]
Hilarious Shenanigans Are Coupled With Heartfelt Moments in ‘Good Boys’ – Review
We all know that we weren’t always the best when we were kids. We got up to things we were not supposed to, and likely managed to drive our parents […]
Netflix’s First Martial Arts Series ‘Wu Assassins’ Delivers Best Fight Sequences Since ‘Daredevil’ – Review
What happens when an unassuming San Francisco chef becomes the latest in a long line of assassins chosen to keep the mystical Wu powers? Netflix’s latest original show Wu Assassins […]
Melissa McCarthy, Tiffany Haddish and Elisabeth Moss Are a Force to be Reckoned With in ‘The Kitchen’ – Review
Typically when we see women in film’s about organized crime, they are usually there in the role of doting wife, or the mistress. Now, while The Kitchen starts out that […]
‘Hobbs & Shaw’ Tries to Keep Pace With the Films in the ‘Fast & Furious’ Franchise – Review
Luke Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) and Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham) are back in action in the first spin-off from the Fast & Furious franchise. While this may have seemed a long […]
‘The Lion King’ Captures the Spirit of the Original While Delivering Game-Changing VFX – Review
In my review for Toy Story 4 I mentioned that 2019 has been an interesting year for the film industry, especially for Disney. Besides their Marvel Studios films and Star […]