Paralympics Documentary Leaves a lot be Desired
For most, the Summer Olympics run from late July to early August, although not many are aware that coming right behind are the Paralympics, which stands for ‘parallel to the Olympics,’ a movement promoting sport for athletes with impairments. A…
Live action ‘Mulan’ strays from roots, continues to thrive
From 2010 onward, Disney has partaken in a rather questionable trend of readapting its animated classics in a live action format. Though a great deal of these remakes hold the nostalgic presence and visual appeal necessary to help the Mouse…
‘Bill & Ted Face the Music’ saves 1980s nostalgia spirit
From “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” to “Top Gun: Maverick,” 2020 seemed to be the year that film-goers, craving for their fix of 1980s nostalgia would be rewarded. However, just like many other films affected by the year’s events, these long awaited offerings…
Nicolas Cage cranks crazy to 11 in cosmic horror ‘Color Out of Space’
H.P. Lovecraft is one of the most influential horror writers of all time, but his works have been considered too difficult to adapt, due to their heavy exposition. Many attempts have been made over the years to capture his unique…
Boston B-movie ‘Spenser Confidential’ proves routine fodder
From “21 Jump Street” to “The Nice Guys,” the 2010s were filled with films relating to the buddy-cop film genre. Even in the early 2020s, films of this type are still proving to be popular among general audiences, with the…
New James Bond film ‘No Time to Die’ delayed over coronavirus
On March 4, the studios behind the upcoming James Bond film, “No Time to Die,” made the shocking decision to delay the film from its international release date of April 2 and U.S. date of April 10, all the way…
‘Borderlands’ movie nabs director of ‘Cabin Fever,’ ‘Green Inferno’
Director Eli Roth (“The House with a Clock in its Walls”) has been set to helm a movie based off of the “Borderlands” video game series by Gearbox Software. The combination seems like a match made in heaven, as Roth…
Top 4 Netflix hits to binge during spring break
With Spring Break coming about, and classes being moved online, it’s safe to say that a lot of free time is going to be opened up in the coming weeks. With schedules opening up, it is time to finally start…
Just because ‘Indiana Jones 5’ can happen does not mean it should
In Hollywood, nothing ever truly ends. If a beloved film franchise makes a big deal of taking a final bow and closing out an iconic story, one can reasonably assume that within five to 10 years, it will be back…
Doomed ‘Uncharted’ movie to finally start shooting
It has been about 10 years since it was first reported that a seemingly doomed film adaptation of the “Uncharted” video game series was to be made by David O. Russell (“Joy”) and starring Mark Wahlberg (“Instant Family”). However, this…
