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This Was Fine, But Forgettable | “The Maze Runner” | Film Friday
I knew pretty much nothing about this movie going into it, just that it was based off of a series of young adult novels, and had a somewhat similar plot line to that of The Hunger Games (dystopian world, kids having to go through a series of life-threatening situations, etc.) While this movie was similar…
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The Miracle on the Hudson | “Sully” | Film Friday
I just finished watching Clint Eastwood’s Sully. While in certain ways, it’s not entirely the type of movie I find spectacular, this one proved itself to be quite a masterpiece. This film portrayed the dramatic events of an emergency landing which Captain Sullenberger was forced to make on the Hudson River – an event which…
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This Independent Sci-Fi Movie is Incredibly Underrated | “Europa Report” | Film Friday
If you are looking for a vividly realistic and gripping science fiction movie, then look no further. Despite a low budget and minimal dialogue, this film delivers one of the most eerie and subtly intense narratives I’ve seen in a while. When I first stumbled across Europa Report, I figured it was just another typical…
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Why We Need Fewer Franchises…
So, there’s a new movie which just came out, called Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. Now, I have not seen this movie and I am not particularly intending to at the present time. I have not seen any of the other movies in this franchise, so I don’t see a reason to start…
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Did the Filmmakers Even Want to Make This? | “The Dial of Destiny” | Film Friday
I saw “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” when it came out in theaters last summer, and honestly this movie perfectly demonstrates why we need more original content and a major decrease in the amount of remakes or character continuations that are currently overwhelming our screens. This movie was not great. Besides the fact…
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Uncovering The Hidden Story of Clancy Inside “Twenty One Pilots”
I believe the foundation and outline of the DEMA story is found in the self-titled album from Twenty One Pilots.
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Star Wars Needs More Shows Like “Andor”
From the incredibly popular show “The Mandalorian” to “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” to the recent “Ahsoka,” there have been a good number of new mini-series and shows delving further into the Star Wars universe. But among all these, there is only one in particular which has stood out and which I have been interested in returning to…
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Faith and Dema: Duality in Twenty One Pilots
Having proposed a couple of my own theories about how twenty one pilots’ early work fits into the Dema story, I now turn to explore how this actually effects the meaning of those songs – particularly songs which have very meaningful real world significance. At this point I have proposed several different theories about how…
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Unraveling “Parasite”: Exploring Its Moral Dilemmas
The film Parasite, released in 2019 and directed by Bong Joon Ho, portrays the story of a Korean family, the Kim family, who are struggling to make ends meet. When a family friend tells the son, Ki-woo, about a job opportunity tutoring a very wealthy family, the Kim family sets about developing an elaborate scam,…
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“Oblivion” Is More Interesting Than You Might Think
I am going to be honest, I was not expecting this movie to be as good as it was. I sat down to watch it assuming it was just going to be another Tom Cruise action movie, set in a futuristic apocalypse. And in many ways it was, particularly in the first half, but it…
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“Tenet” Explained: Ancient Myth and the Paradox of Time Travel
I had the chance to see Tenet in IMAX 70mm last week, as part of it’s 2024 re-release and I have to tell you, it’s a better film than most people give it credit for. I know it is the most “controversial” of Nolan’s works – by which I mean, there are the most mixed…
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A Masterpiece with a Critical Flaw
Why Oppenheimer Fell Short of Being Nolan’s Greatest Work Oppenheimer was one of the biggest releases from 2023 and is, in my opinion, the best film of the year. It is a 3-hour long biopic, directed by Christopher Nolan, who is well know for films such as Inception, Interstellar, or the Dark Knight Trilogy. This…
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Unveiling ‘The Holdovers’: A Compelling Film Hindered by One Critical Flaw
The Holdovers is a Christmas Movie – sort of – that was released towards the end of 2023. It was directed by Alexander Payne, and stars Paul Giamatti and Da’Vine Joy Randolph. The film was shot in an aspect ration of 1.66 : 1 – which is not the most common. This fact, combined with…
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Why “The Batman” is Cinematically Impressive but Conceptually Unoriginal
Don’t get me wrong, I am a big fan of the 2022 resurrection of Batman in Matt Reeves’ recent film and I think Robert Pattison did a very good job portraying a new take on the character of Bruce Wayne/Batman. He certainly is a much better actor than the Twilight movies would lead you to…
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What Happened to Star Wars?
The Dark Side of “Ahsoka”: Is It the Most Boring Star Wars Show?How did this show even get made?
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Mastering the Lens: An In-Depth Look into Christopher Nolan’s Cinematography
In the world of cinema, one name stands alone in its ability to captivate audiences with stunning visual storytelling. That name is Christopher Nolan. From his early works, such as “Memento,” to his latest masterpiece, “Oppenheimer,” Nolan has mastered the art of cinematography like no other. One of the defining elements of Christopher Nolan’s cinematography…
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Welcome to The Haze: The Story and Songs of Jady
Back in 2021, a small group appeared on the music scene, lead by and named after Jay Joseph. This band consisted of three members: lead singer and front-man Jay Joseph, drummer Jack Peterman, and bass player Jarrett Doherty. The group received a massive boost in popularity and fame when they opened for the band Twenty…
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Not The Hero DC Deserved, But The One It Needed
When The Batman hit theaters, the cinematic universe of DC superhero movies was in a major slump. The release of this film provided a ray of hope for the DC franchise and sparked a new interest in viewers. When this film hit theaters, the cinematic universe of DC superhero movies was in a major slump.…
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Christopher Nolan and the Family
How Parental Love is the Driving Force Behind “Inception” and “Interstellar” Here is a look back at the important role with parental love plays across several of Christopher Nolan’s films.
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Star Wars Fails to Make Us Care
I have called Disney+ Star Wars shows boring in the past, but this series is by far the most uninteresting, flawed and pointless piece of work which I have seen the Star Wars franchise produce. This is yet another show from Disney plus, which I could not bring myself to finish watching. I tried, multiple…
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A Confused and Colorful Mess of CGI
When this movie came out, it was certainly better than the past few Marvel movies had been – but that’s not saying much, and in fact Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol 3 was riddled with flaws and plot confusion. The story picks up after the events of Infinity War and Endgame, and Star Lord’s sorrow…
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Where Is Our Summer Blockbuster?
The year so far has felt pretty weak in terms of cinema, particularly this summer. Where is the summer blockbuster of 2024? The year so far has felt pretty weak in terms of cinema, particularly this summer. Perhaps it is just because we are still left with the memory of last year’s “Barbenheimer” phenomena, which…
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The Batman Saga Returns!
HBO Max has announced a new show entitled ‘The Penguin,” the next chapter in the new Batman universe which began with Matt Reeves’ 2022 film “The Batman.” But will this next chapter successfully follow in the footsteps of its predecessor? Back in 2022, a ray of light appeared for the struggling DC franchise in the…
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