Saturday, April 27, 2024
Photo courtesy of Rogelio A. Galaviz C., Flickr The art of horror, no matter how you may choose to analyze it, is extremely subjective. What makes a viewer nervously look at their (closed) bedroom door, hoping that a monster or demonic creature won’t aggressively knock it down as it quietly walks […]
Photo courtesy of Rhododendrites, Wikipedia In 2004, amidst the comic book movie craze that was primarily brought upon by blockbusters such as Bryan Singer’s “X-Men” (2000), and Sam Raimi’s “Spider-Man” (2002), Guillermo del Toro’s “Hellboy” came completely out of nowhere. The gothic fantasy-loving director managed to turn Ron Perlman’s portrayal […]
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Wikipedia When a studio as big as Marvel has managed to make billions and billions of dollars off of their “MCU Phases,” it’s no surprise that Warner Bros. has tried to use the same tactic with their iconic DC heroes and villains. Unfortunately, like most […]
Photo courtesy of Asim Bharwani, Flickr Considering that it’s a genre that has become somewhat oversaturated with Stephen King adaptations, there’s no arguing that horror fans have seen both the best and worst of what King’s source material has to offer on-screen. For every “The Shining” (1980) or “Carrie” (1976), […]
Photo courtesy of QueenDisneyFan, Wikipedia Say what you want, but no other studio in Hollywood has been able to play the game of Monopoly as well as the “House of Mouse.” Through various properties such as Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar and even ESPN, Disney hasn’t just become a Hollywood juggernaut; […]
Photo courtesy of David Shankbone, Wikipedia Last Sunday, almost 30 million people throughout the nation tuned in to watch this year’s celebration of cinema with the 91st Academy Awards. Unfortunately, even on an elegant night like the Oscars, there was no stopping the apparent “political wrath” of President Donald Trump. […]
Photo courtesy of Wikipedia Going into Neil Jordan’s “Greta,” it’s important to know that, despite the film’s marketing campaign intended to convince audiences that it’s meant to be taken seriously, it’s actually a campy take on the “creepy stalker” sub-genre of thriller/suspense filmmaking. The film’s overall concept has been practically […]
Photo courtesy of Wikipedia After months and months of nothing but controversy surrounding the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences’ decisions regarding the Best Popular Film category, the celebrity that they originally chose to host the ceremony (Kevin Hart), and the four categories (Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Makeup […]
Photo courtesy of Wikipedia In 2010, DreamWorks Animation, who at the time was arguably the primary competitor to Pixar known for such smash hits as “Shrek” (2001) and “Lilo and Stitch” (2002), directors Dean DeBlois and Chris Sanders created a film that is still seen as the studio’s most daring […]
Photo courtesy of Universal Pictures. Wikipedia In recent years, no other production company working in Hollywood has been able to reach massive critical and financial success like Blumhouse Productions. Regardless of whether they’re aiming to produce an Oscar nominee that successfully touches on a controversial topic within mainstream America (Jordan Peele’s […]
