Sunday, April 28, 2024
Photo courtesy of Wikipedia “Power Rangers” is a fantastic movie with good characters, a strong plot and some amazing fight sequences. While tons of fun to watch, "Power Rangers" fails to hit the mark on a few occasions. Like the original TV series of the ‘90s, the film takes place […]
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Wikipedia “Life” uses some of the tropes and plot devices seen throughout the sci-fi/horror genre and breathes new life with an extremely terrifying, uncontainable alien and a setting that feels haunting. The film follows a group of astronauts (Jake Gyllenhaal, Rebecca Ferguson and Ryan Reynolds) […]
Photo courtesy of Maximilian Bühn, Wikipedia The latest addition to the “X-Men” film franchise, “Logan,” is a true masterpiece, as excellent action sequences and well-written characters combine to create one amazing movie. In the year 2029, the number of mutants born annually has decreased drastically: no births of superhuman children […]
Photo courtesy of NASA Billngalls, Wikipedia “The Shack” tells the story of Mack Phillips (Sam Worthington) as he begins to deal with a traumatic experience by growing closer to God. After his youngest daughter is kidnapped and presumed dead, Mack struggles to get over what happened to her and slowly […]
Photo courtesy of Peabody Awards, Wikipedia As racial issues in the United States become more and more heated and dominate Americans’ conversations, director Jordan Peele has crafted a perfect blend of horror and comedy that brings viewers into a new kind of discussion on race with his directorial debut, “Get […]
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Wikipedia “Fist Fight” follows the story of high school English teacher Andy Campbell (Charlie Day) and his hectic day before the board meeting with his school’s superintendent. With his pregnant wife due at any second and the school board slowly firing his co-workers due to […]
Photo courtesy of Nicolas Genin, Wikipedia The new action flick “The Great Wall” features beautiful cinematography and fast-paced sequences which keep viewers on the edge of their seats. The movie follows the amazing journey of mercenaries William (Matt Damon) and Tovar (Pedro Pascal), who travel behind the Great Wall of […]
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Wikipedia A convoluted plot is not an indicator of sophisticated storytelling. Each intricacy written into a script must serve some measure of purpose: twists and turns leading nowhere only frustrate audiences and disrupt a film’s sense of reality by underlining contrivances. Suspension of disbelief is […]
