New ‘Fantastic Beasts’ trailer displays all sorts of new magic
The trailer for “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” has premiered, bringing up many discussions and controversies in the Harry Potter fandom. The trailer begins by setting the scene with beloved Hufflepuff and Magi-zoologist Newt Scamander in Paris, receiving information…
‘Life Itself’ wastes its ensemble, shows difference between TV versus movies
The one thing an audience member would never like to hear when purchasing a ticket is “Oh, you’ll be in there by yourself! Enjoy the movie!” This, perhaps, would cause cynicism in most viewers. What kind of film can draw…
‘Captain Marvel’ trailer showcases new path forward for MCU
The trailer for the much-anticipated Marvel movie “Captain Marvel” has premiered. Captain Marvel’s character, first brought to the spotlight by Nick Fury at the end of “The Avengers: Infinity War,” has not yet escaped the confines of the comic book….
“Assassination Nation” more style than substance
This year has been a rather odd one in multiple fields, but especially so for the independent film genre. Due to the incredibly vast number of directorial debuts, the tonal inconsistencies within the independent film genre of 2018 has been…
Henry Cavill hangs up tights for good
Just when Warner Bros. could not possibly screw things up worse than it already has with the DC Extended Universe, or “Worlds of DC,” it does exactly that. According to an article released on Sept. 12 by The Hollywood Reporter,…
“Simple Favor” turns out more like late 2018 surprise
2018 has certainly been a year that has, for lack of a better word, crippled several incredible directors. People like Wes Anderson (“Isle of Dogs”), Jason Reitman (“Tully”) and Peter Berg (“Mile 22”), to varying degrees, have put out some…
‘Predator” proves yet another dull part of franchise
“The Predator” is the most disappointing film of 2018 so far. The newest installment in the enduring sci-fi action franchise attempts to differentiate itself from the other “Predator” installments, with the end result being an ultimately lackluster affair that feels…
Why Shane Black proves one of Hollywood’s best
Shane Black has birthed a “Predator” movie that is the most 1980s-esque “Predator” film it could be. For reference, the original came out in 1987 and starred Arnold Schwarzenegger as an army commando named Dutch. It is pretty hard to…
Latest Spike Lee “joint” proves racism still alive
5/5 Stars “BlacKkKlansman” is one of the best films of all time. This film was a rollercoaster of emotions, leaving viewers in tears from both laughing and crying. Lovers of film, history and politics, will be on the edge of…
“Nun” provides another dull entry in horror genre for 2018
“The Nun” is a prequel of sorts to “The Conjuring” series, directed by James Wan. The series provides an oddly expansive film canon for something that started five years ago, containing two mainline films, one prequel with “Annabelle” and now…
