ONE LAST MISSION… THAT I ACCEPT!!! “Our lives are the sum of our choices.” Those words echo throughout the high-octane adventure that is Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning (originally titled Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning – Part One), the seventh entry in the long-running action spy series. Directed by Christopher McQuarrie, the film stars Tom Cruise, Ving …
TO DANCE WITH THE DEVIL… When looking at the next generation of up-and-coming film directors in Hollywood, one cannot overlook the brilliance and thoughtful craftsmanship of Ryan Coogler. After beginning his career with four short films, Coogler made his feature debut with Fruitvale Station in 2013, a film that earned widespread praise and multiple accolades …
A DULL AND BLEEDING HEART Valentine’s Day, also known as Saint Valentine’s Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, is a celebrated holiday observed annually on February 14th. Originally rooted in the Christian tradition as a feast day honoring a martyred figure named Valentine, the occasion has since evolved into a significant religious, cultural, and …
“MAYBE WE CAN BE THE ONES THAT ARE COMING” With 2025 already in full swing, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has begun rolling out its trio of feature film entries for the year, starting with Captain America: Brave New World. Directed by Julius Onah, the film stars Anthony Mackie, Harrison Ford, Danny Ramirez, and Tim Blake …
“East High is a place where teachers encouraged us to break the status quo and define ourselves as we choose. Where a jock can cook up a mean crème brulee, and a brainiac can break it down on the dance floor. It’s a place where one person, if it’s the right person, changes us all. …
A BLAND AND DERIVATE WORLD The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has certainly grown, flourished, and expanded since its inception in 2008 with the release of Iron Man. Since then, this shared superhero universe has been bolstered by an ever-growing roster of heroes, villains, gods, and monsters, delivered through standalone films, sequels, prequels, spin-offs, and massive …
The legend comes to life as Universal Pictures releases the official IMAX trailer for their upcoming live-action adaptation of How to Train Your Dragon. On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup (Mason Thames; The Black Phone, For All Mankind) stands apart. The inventive yet overlooked …
ORPHAN. OUTSIDER. KING. In 2019, Walt Disney Studios released The Lion King, a photorealistic animated remake of their beloved 1994 classic. Directed by Jon Favreau, the film featured an all-star voice cast, including Donald Glover, Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, and James Earl Jones. It retold the iconic story of Simba, a …
ANOTHER DISMAL SUPERHERO FAILURE Sony’s Spider-Man Universe has certainly had a rocky journey, aiming to expand upon various Marvel Comics characters tied to the iconic web-slinging hero—Spider-Man—without actually including him in these features. It’s an ambitious concept: building a cinematic universe centered around Spider-Man’s villains and side characters, while leaving out the hero himself. Given …
“YOU SEE, A TRUE KING SERVES HIS SUBJECTS” Within the grand tapestry of famous books and novels, the name of Charles Dickens standing out as a prominent author in classic literature. A British author from the 1800s (1812-1870), Dickens found his literary success after his serial publication of “The Pickwick Papers” in 1836; eventually launching …