‘#Alive’ pushes many boundaries for zombie film genre
The zombie film genre is perhaps one of the most famous yet oversaturated in all of horror, especially with Western audiences. With countless movies, video games and television shows, it would seem that the traditional undead ghoul has been dried…
‘The Witches’ fails to capture author’s original vision
The expansive library of film adaptations of the works of author Roald Dahl is characterized by the varied quality and memorability of the works within it. On one end, you have films such as “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory”…
‘Borat’ sequel proves to be equal parts hilarious, controversial
Since its 2006 release, actor-comedian Sacha Baron Cohen’s (“The Trial of the Chicago 7”) mockumentary-style satire “Borat” has remained both popular and infamous among audiences worldwide due to its racy brand of humor. Despite its fictional protagonist and story, a…
Sorkin lands slam dunk with ‘Trial Of The Chicago 7’
It feels as though writer-director Aaron Sorkin (“Molly’s Game”) almost never fails to impress with his works. From films such as “The Social Network,” Sorkin has shown time and time again how truly gifted and intelligent he is as a…
‘Hubie Halloween’ adds to long line of bad Sandler Films
Although he has occasionally shown that he has the chops to succeed as a dramatic performer, actor-comedian Adam Sandler (“Murder Mystery”) has devoted the majority of his career toward producing and starring in mostly lackluster, occasionally cringe-worthy, comedic films. As…
“Project Power” Fails to Fill Void Left by Lack of Superhero Films
Over the past decade, superhero and comic book films have become a significant staple in pop culture, with the promise of riveting action, dazzling digital effects and captivating characters. Given the immense popularity of the genre, in addition to the…
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…
