This was a very unconventional year for films in that the blockbusters were better than ever and the Oscar movies are just OK. I enjoyed myself at the movies this year, but I have to admit that there were very few genuinely brilliant films. However, there were enough good ones to make a top...

Quick! What are your top three ideas for making a good Transformers movie? #1:  Get Michael Bay away from it. #2:  Find a director that grew up loving the Gen 1 cartoon and understands the fanbase. #3:  Ditch the committee written scripts. Find a single writer with a unique perspective, perhaps a woman? After the financial disappointment of "Transformers:...

"Aquaman" has always been one of the silliest heroes in the DC Universe.  He's a particularly difficult character for the DCEU to tackle considering their dark, dreary and emo approach to superheroes.  They even managed to make Superman depressing!  "Justice League" was their first attempt to inject a little frivolity, which might have worked if...

On December 14th, 2018, the Phoenix Critics Circle gathered to announce their...

During our IMAX screening, one word repeatedly popped into my head. "Waste"   So, let's talk about Waste. A WASTE of Resources The main plot motivator (apparently) has to do with natural resources in this wanna-be steampunk post-apocalyptic world set roughly 1,000 years in the future.  But as concerned as the characters claim to be, there doesn't...