As much as I adore Pixar, I’ll be the first to admit that most of their sequels are unnecessary. These films tend to retread the same ground their predecessors did, […]
Movie Review – “Incredibles 2” (2018)
Movie Review – “Island of Lost Souls” (1932)
In the context of 1932, “Island of Lost Souls” is a bold, experimental picture. This was before the time of “King Kong”‘s effects and the scope of films like “Gone […]
Movie Review – “Ocean’s 8” (2018)
Coming off of just watcing the original “Ocean’s 11” recently, I can honestly say that I’m not much of a fan of the series. The remake is fun and enjoyable, if […]
Movie Review – “Upgrade” (2018)
Sometimes less can be more, but in other cases, especially with depicting a science fiction-influenced world, the more we see and understand that world the more we feel apart of […]
Movie Review – “Hereditary” (2018)
The concept of a slow build-up in horror films seems like a lost art these days. Or at the very least, an unappreciated art form. Audiences seem to want scares […]
Movie Review – “Jezebel” (1939)
You know, sometimes all you need is one little piece of historical evidence to understand why a film is created. While I watched 1939’s “Jezebel,” I couldn’t understand what this […]
Movie Review – “No Time for Sergeants” (1958)
The charm of “No Time for Sergeants” is that it never takes itself too seriously while always trying to be as fun and endearing as possible in its own simple way. […]
Movie Review – “Mildred Pierce” (1945)
Sometimes a genre choice can turn a downtrodden and repetitive story into a memorable and fascinating movie, like 1945’s “Mildred Pierce.” When I first heard the premise of this movie […]
