Since streaming has taken off, many directors have lamented the loss of the theater experience. While some focus on the communal experience of watching a spectacle with an audience, others emphasize the impact a massive screen and professional sound system can have. Director Denis Villeneuve has openly complained about the decision to release his latest [...]
Movies are a great source of escapism. We can forget about the real world for a while and indulge ourselves in comedy, fantasy, or thrills. But movies often serve another purpose. They can give us insight into things we may have not considered before. We can learn vicariously through the experiences of the characters on [...]
The second "double feature" of Amazon Prime's "Welcome to the Blumhouse" series is a smart paring that has similar themes, female protagonists, and very different settings. "The Manor" and "Madres" are both good examples of Jason Blum's successful production model where he gives new and unique writers/directors just enough money and support to make a [...]
The sequel to 2018's surprisingly entertaining "Venom" proves what we already expected. The only reason it worked is because of Tom Hardy and anyone attempting to do the same would fail gloriously. Andy Serkis takes over the director's chair in his 4th feature film. Although he is an amazing actor and physical performer, he plays fast [...]
The second film in phase four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is finally out, and it's excellent. Until it's not. The Ten Rings have sorta appeared in the MCU once before. In Iron Man 3, Ben Kingsley portrayed a fictional version of the Mandarin who wore 10 rings on his fingers. As this movie opens [...]
As we've learned from countless Lifetime Channel movies, there are few things scarier than learning you don't know anything about the person you've been spending your life with. Beth (Rebecca Hall) finds herself in a similar situation, but her story begins where many Lifetime Movies end. With the death of her husband. Beth thought she [...]
For the second time in a month, we have a movie that borrows a few plot points from the original "TRON," takes place mostly inside a computer, features a number of characters from other properties, and has a hilarious cameo in the third act. No, this isn't the latest "Space Jam," it's Ryan Reynolds's latest [...]
With the Phoenix Film Festival and International Horror & Sci-Fi Festival kicking off in a few days, we reached out to the respective program directors, Jason Carney and Monte Yazzie to ask what people can expect from this annual cinephiles feast! What would you say to someone who is interested but hasn't been to a [...]
Before the opening credits appear, this movie does what the 2016 Ayer's "Suicide Squad" took half an hour to achieve. A team of convicts is introduced, boots are on the ground, and the action commences. It's immediately evident that this is going to be a very different experience. "The Suicide Squad" is a sequel by [...]
The biggest feeling I had watching "Jungle Cruise?" Deja vu. Remember when you first heard Disney was dumping millions into making a feature film based on an old ride at Disneyland? Remember when you saw the first trailer and thought, "Huh... This doesn't look awful?" Remember when you saw "Pirates of the Caribbean" the first [...]
