In many ways, "M3GAN" is a concept we've seen numerous times below, dating as far back as Talky Tina's murderous threats in the 1963 "Living Doll" episode of "The Twilight Zone." The most famous of these murderous dolls, Chucky and the Zuni Fetish Doll from "Trilogy of Terror," were energized by spirit possession. The "Puppet [...]
2022 was a very unpredictable year, as are the movies that did and did not, make it on my Top 10 list. Some of these films excel in storytelling, acting, and cinematography, while others are incredibly entertaining. #10: Babylon "Babylon" is essentially a dark and [...]
Each year we get a couple of movies that romanticize filmmaking and cinema, but Damien Chazelle's "Babylon" might be the first one to fetishize it. The main characters are each incredibly passionate about their art but revel in the decadence and chaos that surrounds the industry during the 1920s. We first meet Manny (Diego Calva) [...]
13 years have passed since James Cameron last took us to the lush planet, Pandora. The original "Avatar" was hailed as a leap forward in 3D and CGI effects. Nothing back then even came close. Unfortunately, the story left much to be desired, copying other white-savior classics like "Dances with Wolves." "The Way of Water" [...]
'Tis the season for holiday movies to flood theaters and streaming channels. Once again there is a glut of cheesy, by-the-numbers Hallmark specials, a few genre-mashing oddballs, and faithful re-runs of all-time classics. But this year we've been gifted "Violent Night," the best Christmas movie since "Die Hard." Director Tommy Wirkola must enjoy shooting blood on [...]
My biggest concern walking into the screening for "The Fabelmans" was that this fictionalized autobiopic would end up being an over-lengthy, self-indulgent, surface-level story of how a young boy became one of the greatest directors of all time. I could not have been more wrong. Yes, it does follow his life between ages 8 and [...]
Martin McDonagh, writer and director of "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri", "Seven Psychopaths", and "In Bruges" returns to his homeland with his latest film, "The Banshees of Inisherin." The story takes place on a small fictional island just off the shore of Ireland. It's April 1923, at the very end of the Irish Civil war. [...]
Comic book movies have spent well over a decade now trying to escape the stigma of their genre. They've tried to be anchored in reality. They've donned the disguise of other genres. They've pushed rating limits. Some have even been nominated for Academy Awards. "Black Adam" has a refreshing back-to-basics comic-book feel to it. But [...]
Ever seen a completely forgettable movie with bankable stars in a beautiful location and wondered why they agreed to make the film? These are often nothing more than paid vacations for the lead actors. Adam Sandler has confirmed that most of his movies are just paid vacations. "Ticket to Paradise" is a perfect example of [...]
The Halloween series started 44 years ago and spawned a total of 13 feature films. It's been one of the odder franchises, with three films that share the same name, one movie that has nothing to do with the Meyers/Strode conflict, and a final girl who has been played by different actresses and was killed [...]
