The first three months of the year as usually prime pickings for a horror movie as fans pack theaters ready for jump scares. Jordan Peele made a name for himself in his directorial debut film, Get Out. But could his follow-up, Us, dodge the sophomore slump for early directors? I will say this: Don’t mistakeContinue reading “Don’t mistake ‘Us’ for a horror movie”
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‘Captain Marvel’ soars in this clever origin story film.
Despite how powerful she is, Captain Marvel was never a well-known hero. She wasn’t in the A-tier of heroes such as Captain America or Spider-Man. The latest Marvel Studios Phase Three entry stars Brie Larson as the titular hero and she couldn’t have been more needed than now.
A twist on the original formula makes ‘Happy Death Day 2 U’ an enjoyable follow-up.
When Blumhouse’s Happy Death Day hit theaters two weeks before Halloween in 2017, I didn’t know what to expect from it. I saw it as a slasher version of Bill Murray’s 1993 comedy classic Groundhog Day – minus Bill Murray, of course. What it did have though was a new actress, Jessica Rothe, who put in a starmaking performance.Continue reading “A twist on the original formula makes ‘Happy Death Day 2 U’ an enjoyable follow-up.”
Emily Blunt and Lin Manuel Miranda bring the magic in ‘Mary Poppins Returns’
I didn’t grow up watching the original Mary Poppins. The legendary Disney film was left out of my viewing collection until this year as I prepared for the new film featuring the perfect nanny. The movie is practically perfect in every way, just like Mary Poppins. How could Disney live up to the legacy thatContinue reading “Emily Blunt and Lin Manuel Miranda bring the magic in ‘Mary Poppins Returns’”
‘Aquaman’ makes a splash in bright and entertaining seas.
Aquaman has never been the strongest or well-received superhero in DC comics. I mean, come on; a guy who can swim and talk to sea animals? He has always been seen as a second-tier superhero in comparison to the likes of the DC Trinity. With an entertaining but ludicrous story and good old fashioned fun, Aquaman hasContinue reading “‘Aquaman’ makes a splash in bright and entertaining seas.”
‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ spins a web for the perfect Spider-Man film.
The first Spider-Man film debuted in 2002. Since then, we’ve had seven feature films about Marvel’s webslinger. Out of all of them, this is the first in the series since Spider-Man 2 that I’ve thoroughly enjoyed. Spider-Verse begins like all the others: the tragic origin story of Peter Parker. But we get hit with aContinue reading “‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ spins a web for the perfect Spider-Man film.”
‘Creed II’ pulls off the rare upset as an effective sequel
The Rocky franchise spans nearly forty years with eight films. Shocking, I know. When it comes to a boxing movie, most don’t get a sequel; much lass spawn other sequels and a spinoff. When you thought that every corner of this universe had been excavated for narrative gold, Creed II shows that there are stillContinue reading “‘Creed II’ pulls off the rare upset as an effective sequel”
‘Green Book’ is a comedic-drama full of laughs and heart.
When I saw Green Book‘s first trailer, I instantly drew comparisons to Driving Miss Daisy. With two actors whose work I’ve enjoyed of the years, I didn’t have to be oversold on how good this movie could be. In this type of film, the movie doesn’t work without a balance between the two main actors. Viggo Mortensen andContinue reading “‘Green Book’ is a comedic-drama full of laughs and heart.”
‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ is a magical ride but leaves a lot of questions.
I am…a Potterhead. I own two sets of the books, reading each book of the series at least twice. I’ve seen the movies multiple times, either on Blu-Ray or when they come on cable. The only thing that I haven’t done yet is go to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios inContinue reading “‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ is a magical ride but leaves a lot of questions.”
Rami Malek and his band will Rock You in ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’
I wasn’t exposed to Queen until my college years. After my freshman year of college, I was singing ‘We Will Rock You’ with my hallmates and celebrating with ‘We Are The Champions’ when Virginia Tech won the ACC championship. It’s safe to say that I had a good base of study to go off onContinue reading “Rami Malek and his band will Rock You in ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’”
One Scene at A Time 