Well, it’s about time! I’m honestly surprised it took them this long. After watching DC successfully (and then less successfully) assemble a team of ne’er-do-wells not once, but twice, the Marvel Cinematic Universe finally looked over, saw the box office receipts, and said, “Okay, I think we can do that.” And so, we have Thunderbolts, … Read more
When the curtain rises on a new Wes Anderson film, a certain comfort washes over the seasoned cinephile. You know, with an almost mathematical certainty, what you are about to receive: meticulously crafted symmetrical frames, a color palette so deliberate it could be copyrighted, whip-pans that snap with rhythmic precision, and a cast of familiar … Read more
I’m not entirely sure how to begin this review. Typically, I’d open with a clever hook, a witty observation, or a bold declaration. But as I sit here, hours after the credits rolled on Danny and Michael Philippou’s Bring Her Back, my hands still feel unsteady on the keyboard. My thoughts are scattered. There’s a … Read more
In a summer movie season dominated by the record-shattering success of Inside Out 2, Pixar faced a familiar, daunting challenge: to follow up a billion-dollar behemoth with something entirely new. Enter Elio, a vibrant, imaginative, and deeply heartfelt science-fiction adventure that arrives in theaters as the bold, original counterpart to its well-established predecessor. While sequels … Read more
If you felt the need for speed with Top Gun: Maverick, director Joseph Kosinski is back to strap you into another cockpit—this time, one with four wheels. Brad Pitt leads the charge in F1 (or F1: The Movie), a summer blockbuster with thunderous sound, breathtaking visuals, and enough movie star charisma to power an entire … Read more
Seventeen years. It has been seventeen long years since the screen last faded to black on the world of the Rage Virus. In 2007, 28 Weeks Later left us with a chilling shot of infected hordes streaming towards the Eiffel Tower, a promise of a global pandemic that never received its cinematic follow-through. The franchise, … Read more