Whenever an actor portrays a classic superhero on the big screen, the move can either make or break their career. At the time that the first “X-Men” movie came out in 2000, nobody really knew who Hugh Jackman was. And he was going to be playing the best charac... More »
Trying to direct a sequel to an action movie is sometimes a tough thing for Hollywood to get around to, especially when the first movie was good. When it finally does happen, it usually goes one of two ways: it’s either great, like “The Bourne Ultimatum” or “T... More »
True stories can sometimes be seen as manipulative. But some films this year, such as “Sully” or even “Hidden Figures,” which are based on true stories, pulled it off with the material they were given while still tugging on the heartstrings. Plus, it wouldn’t ... More »
It’s that time of the year again for us film fans. On Jan. 24, we were given the nominations for the 89th Academy Awards, along with speculations about what lucky film will get the chance to get in as the best of the best that 2016 has given us. This year has ... More »
You have to wonder if you have other identities inside of your head. Sometimes I think, “Maybe there’s someone in my head who’s cool.” But here’s something else to wonder: is M. Night Shyamalan getting back to his roots into writing and directing solid films? ... More »
Throughout our lives, there are things that occur that reflect how much the world has changed throughout history, and we can’t forget them. Many tragedies build upon everyone affected by their outcome. Hopefully, those affected will come together to put an end... More »
Sometimes there are stories in history that we never hear about until they’re written in a book. Or better yet, crafted into a movie for our visual pleasure. These are the kinds of stories that are meant to be told to everybody. But have you ever heard of the ... More »
If anybody thought that this past summer’s movie “The BFG” was charming and pretty much whimsical, then “A Monster Calls” takes that feeling in a totally different direction. The movie is based on the novel by Patrick Ness, who also wrote the screenplay. Direc... More »
