December 20, 2019
When the new “Star Wars” trilogy began back in 2015, it started on a somewhat shaky note. J.J. Abrams’ “The Force Awakens” ended up being a decent film, but there’s no denying that it amounted to little more than a beat-for-beat remake of “A New Hope,” leaving many fan...
October 31, 2019
When it comes to the “Terminator” franchise, it’s clear that it’s been struggling quite a bit over the last several years to deliver films worthy of standing next to James Cameron’s original classics. Those thrilling films and their riveting storylines have mostly been...
October 31, 2019
There has always been a fascinating story to be told about the legendary Underground Railroad, and the brave men and women who risked their lives to bring slaves to freedom in the North. Not too long ago, there was even a short-lived television series about them called...
October 4, 2019
At this point, it’s undeniable to say that The Joker is one of the great, iconic villains of cinema. For over 50 years, we’ve seen amazing actors take on the legendary role, including Cesar Romero, Jack Nicholson, Mark Hamill, Heath Ledger (and to lesser effect, Jared...
September 10, 2019
Just two years ago, director Andy Muschietti delivered the remarkable first half of his adaptation of Stephen King’s “IT.” It was a box office phenomenon and opened to wide acclaim from critics and audiences, who praised it for its thrilling storytelling and exceptiona...
July 29, 2019
Since 1992, writer/director Quentin Tarantino has been bringing us one fascinating film after another, beginning with his breakout hit “Reservoir Dogs.” For the most part, he has delivered great films that have included not only his debut, but also “Pulp Fiction,” “Kil...
June 8, 2019
When last we left the current “X-Men” series, we had been made to suffer through what is arguably the worst entry in the entire franchise, “X-Men: Apocalypse.” With its meandering storyline and one-dimensional villain, it was a major disappointment to the fans, especia...
April 27, 2019
One year ago, Marvel left us with one of the biggest cliffhangers of all time at the end of “Avengers: Infinity War.” With a snap of his fingers, Thanos had wiped out half of all life in the universe, leaving the surviving Avengers (and viewers) stunned. Now that the l...
March 20, 2019
Just two years ago, noted comedian Jordan Peele did something quite unexpected by delivering the strange little horror flick “Get Out,” which, while it did have its moments, was ultimately let down by sluggish execution and writing that just wasn’t on a high enough lev...
December 18, 2018
After “Justice League” came out last year to a disastrous reception from critics and fans alike, it was hoped that DC would put the brakes on their current slate in hopes of finally taking the time to figure out just what was going wrong with their releases. After all,...