While those who have strong memories of time before 'Blade Runner' and Ridley Scott were legends may not enjoy seeing something flashier, clearer, or less noir than the original, 'Blade Runner 2049' is a tremendous piece of work from a director whose own legend is still building.
Read More »REVIEW: So much more could fill the empty spaces of ‘Dunkirk’
'Dunkirk' is admirable as a display of craft and technique but considering all that film is capable of, and all that director Christopher Nolan is capable of, a work worthy of mere admiration is unsatisfying.
Read More »REVIEW: ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ is a glorious return for the web-slinger
We will never be as strong as Superman, as rich as Batman and Iron Man, or as perfect as Captain America and Black Panther. We weren't born royalty or gods or mutants. But we all were, are, or will be teenagers and Spider-Man is the hero we wish we would be.
Read More »REVIEW: ‘Wonder Woman’ is where the DCEU should have started
'Wonder Woman' doesn't just work because it is a well-made female superhero movie. It works because it is a well made superhero movie.
Read More »REVIEW: ‘Alien: Covenant’ is good… until it becomes just another ‘Alien’ film
'Alien: Covenant' is the Alien franchise on auto-pilot, with absolutely nothing surprising and the exact same plot as every single other movie.
Read More »REVIEW: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ is more Guardians… and that’s about it.
The idea of entitling the second 'Guardians of the Galaxy' film as 'Vol. 2' works on the surface, yet anyone old enough to remember making mixtapes knows that although "Volume 2" can have some great material, there will always be songs that weren't good enough for the first mix.
Read More »REVIEW: ‘Logan’ brings meaning to Wolverine
'Logan' is the coda the X-franchise never had. It's the loner finally being alone, the last survivor copping with his guilt. It's time catching up to the ageless and death coming for the immortal.
Read More »INTERVIEW: Denise & Michael Okuda offer keys to ‘The Roddenberry Vault’
Denise and Michael Okuda sat down with our writer John K. Kirk to talk about 'The Roddenberry Vault' and all the treasures that are stored within it.
Read More »REVIEW: ‘Rogue One’ finds the balance between ‘Star’ and ‘Wars’
There is no such thing as a "dark side" when one works in the shadows.
Read More »REVIEW: ‘Moana’ and the power of seeing who you are
'Moana' is an absolutely beautiful movie and something that, give or take a few troublesome elements, should give a new generation and population of children a character to identify with.
Read More »REVIEW: Marvel’s ‘Doctor Strange’ is mainstream weird
'Doctor Strange' wants to push the boundaries of what Marvel has done before, but remains too mainstream to live up to its name.
Read More »INTERVIEW: Manu Intiraymi discusses ‘The Circuit,’ a fan film that fans can make
I’m a fan. I go to conventions; my heart literally skips beats at the thought of sharing a few moments of time with my fandom idols and I get euphoric when I’m in their presence. Yeah, I spend money to get into these events and I part with hard-earned cash …
Read More »REVIEW: ‘Suicide Squad’ is everything we’ve come to expect from the DCEU – and that’s the problem
As with the two DCEU films before it, 'Suicide Squad' doesn't understand that in order to create tension in its big, epic battles, the audience needs to care about its characters.
Read More »REVIEW: 8 reasons everyone should watch ‘Seoul Searching’ ★★★★½
'Seoul Searching' is a wonderful, funny & moving homage to the John Hughes teen comedies of the 80s and a revealing look at the diversity of the Korean diaspora.
Read More »REVIEW: ‘Warcraft’ movie lacks the ‘WoW’ factor ★★½
Though based upon a game notable for its refinement, depth of lore, and quirky mix of humor and darkness, 'Warcraft' suffers from a lack of character.
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