As this pandemic brings us closer together, whether it’s closer to a newfound peace, or closer to the brink of insanity, it’s clear our viewing habits have changed in a way that will take a long time to reverse. And with traditional cinematic experiences on hold until further notice, in-home streaming remains the lynchpin solution. And in that desperation of …

The unique, vibrant, adventurous world of Pixar’s films is growing a little bigger, and my inner 2nd grader is smiling from ear to ear. With each film, original or otherwise, to venture into a fantastic, well-designed world beyond our own where no detail is ignored, that’s always been one of the finest hallmarks any of their films will accomplish easily. …

The powerhouse production engine at Universal have always been synonymous with many cinematic icons over a century of entertaining the masses. Before the yellow Minions, realistic CG dinosaurs and unrealistic CG felines they had backed, there were monsters. Impressive creature features forever destined to break the mold of what’s become your typical sci-fi, horror, or mystery feature. After a pair …

The realm of Jane Austen’s Victorian England, is nothing less of an acquired taste. But take one single bite, and you’re likely to be hooked on that excessively sweet decadence. Perhaps to the point of overdose. Her iconic novel Emma serves to deliver that sugar high, in only its third direct theatrical feature adaptation, helmed by Autumn deWilde (Six By …

If there could be only one thing 2019’s films will be most infamous for, it’s the needless concept to bring a hyper realistic portrayal of non-human characters to make them appear more human than they truly are. Jon Favreau’s Lion King and Tom Hooper’s Cats have proven there’s little to no regulation in place. So, the next logical step would …

It’s no longer a secret how flawed still DC’s track record in film has been, particularly in the last seven years. Their Extended Universe is forever riddled with hits and misses; sadly, Joker cannot stand among the hits and bump the average up, as it was always its own unique entity. And yet, the level of quality we’ve noticed in …

Stephanie Patrick (Blake Lively) has had a rough three years, anyone who’s experienced what she had to would’ve gone a path as dark as hers. Once a proud member of a moderate-class British family, now a victim of total tragedy after the tragic murder of her clan in a plane crash, resorting to drugs and prostitution to numb the pain. …

For all the sci-fi lore in recent filmmaking triumphs and blunders, I will admit my education on the literary side needs a bit more refinement. To experience a film directly adapted from the eccentric work of one H.P. Lovecraft, and not have much of a grasp of his masterwork, what may automatically stand as the definitive film adaptation of Color …

After a pair of considerable misfires where British-born filmmaker Guy Ritchie tried, and ultimately struggled against poor source material, there was always that thought in the back of one’s mind all hope would be lost. Don’t try to deny it: last year’s redo of Aladdin and the equally misguided King Arthur: Legend of the Sword were both duds whose stains …

From the moment Sam Mendes (Skyfall) makes his first frame in his attempt to shake up the war movie genre, you’re immediately swallowed whole by the will of the camera. You’re one with it, basically. And you’re suddenly in good company with a pair of rookie soldiers just trying to do their job and do it well. 1917 fulfills its …