Say his name, if you dare. You may be petrified by what you see, or what you’ve unwittingly become. What makes a good horror film? The most rudimentary and obvious element is that it simply must be frightening, but other parts are imperative to reinforce those sturdy scares- artistry concealed behind the buckets of blood… Continue reading ‘Candyman’ receives potent update
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Through the looking glass: A review of Marvel’s ‘What If…?’
The concept of alternative or parallel universes has been the spark for plenty of pieces of media spanning any and every medium. Questioning what could be in another reality has shaped some of fiction’s most prominent characters; from the electric web slinger Miles Morales to the mirror versions of the Starship Enterprise crew to the… Continue reading Through the looking glass: A review of Marvel’s ‘What If…?’
The cast of ‘Friends’ reunites for a joyous- if not entirely insightful- reunion
It has been roughly 17 years since the television program Friends aired its final episode and the world’s favorite group of companions took their last bow. The everyday exploits of New Yorkers Rachel, Ross, Chandler, Monica, Phoebe and Joey had entertained and delighted millions of households across the globe for a rousing ten seasons, making it one… Continue reading The cast of ‘Friends’ reunites for a joyous- if not entirely insightful- reunion
Sony delivers a modest mulligan in disarmingly pleasant ‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’
Though it generated immense box office, the initial Venom was woefully bad and derivate of its most uninspired, dour comic book movie counterparts, so homogenized with the corrosively insipid elements of this contemporary subgenre that it might as well have been another leeching symbiote from the far stretches of outer space. A picture almost entirely… Continue reading Sony delivers a modest mulligan in disarmingly pleasant ‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’
“The Defining Decade” Book Review
The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter – And How to Make the Most of Them Now is a book that all 20-year-olds should read. This book is a reminder that although we are young, these are pivotal years for our futures and the decisions we make right now will impact us later on. This… Continue reading “The Defining Decade” Book Review
‘Those Who Wish Me Dead’ is a lean, tense survivalist thriller
In the vast Montana wilderness, Hannah (Angelina Jolie), a firefighter suffering from past trauma, encounters Connor (Finn Little), a bewildered, distraught and bloodied boy on the run from two relentless assassins (Nicholas Hoult, Aidan Gillen) after they murdered his father. It’s only a matter of time before either the cold-blooded killers dispatch Connor – unless… Continue reading ‘Those Who Wish Me Dead’ is a lean, tense survivalist thriller
‘Jungle Cruise’ eventually deflates its homages
The year is 1916 in London, and MacGregor Houghton (Jack Whitehall) –brother and assistant to fiercely self-possessed botanist Dr. Lily Houghton (Emily Blunt) – is presenting his sister’s research on the Tears of the Moon – a mystical tree of legend whose petals would revolutionize medicine – to the terribly drab Royal Society in a… Continue reading ‘Jungle Cruise’ eventually deflates its homages
5 years/5 films: Some spine-chilling recommendations for October
It’s that giddily spooky time of year again. While trees’ leaves shift to their autumnal hues and the air becomes distinctly brisk, Americans begin to adventurously relish in the macabre and supernatural, with ghouls, ghosts and monsters permeating their minds. Halloween swiftly approaches with its piercing yet invigorating chill, and it provides an exhilarating opportunity… Continue reading 5 years/5 films: Some spine-chilling recommendations for October
‘Free Guy’ is affable- if slight- summer spectacle
Guy (Ryan Reynolds) is leading a perfectly average life of working-class monotony and complacent self-satisfaction. He arises every day to his beloved goldfish and a drab wardrobe of khakis and a blue button-down, not to mention the Mariah Carey song that always seems to enliven his spirits (This is certainly not a jab at pop… Continue reading ‘Free Guy’ is affable- if slight- summer spectacle
Subterfuge is disguised as uplift in fatally misguided ‘Dear Evan Hansen’
The erroneous choices of catastrophic Broadway musical adaptation Dear Evan Hansen begin with the curious casting of Ben Platt, reprising the titular lead role that earned him a Tony award and thrust the performer into the limelight. On paper, he’s obviously a viable contender to translate this popular character from stage to screen, but one… Continue reading Subterfuge is disguised as uplift in fatally misguided ‘Dear Evan Hansen’