‘t Cast a Strong Spell
It must be tricky keeping things fresh and lively in the “Wizarding World of Harry Potter”. The first Fantastic Beasts movie spin-off was a bit clunky but set things up well enough to encourage hope that things would carry on…
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THE BALLAD OF BUSTER SCRUGGS is Well Worth Hearing
This film premieres November 16th on Netflix. Right now, the world seems like a nasty, harsh place. There can be little doubt that the Coen Brothers (Fargo, No Country for Old Men) feel that way too, tackling some of the…
OVERLORD Sparks Off a Few B-Movie Thrills
Taken on their own, war movies can be pretty traumatic and disturbing. This week, Overlord attempts to combine elements of a WWII picture with, oddly enough, a creature feature. For audiences, that means an extra helping of bloodshed between the…
THE GRINCH Delivers the Holiday Turkey
The Dr. Seuss book How the Grinch Stole Christmas! has been a children’s mainstay on reading lists since its publication in 1957. For many, the iconic 1966 television version of the story, featuring the booming voice of Boris Karloff, will…
THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS Feels Flat and Lifeless
Many people, myself included, typically think of The Nutcracker simply as a famous ballet. However, the stage production is actually based on a 1812 short story by author E.T.A Hoffmann. The new Disney film The Nutcracker and the Four Realms…
SUSPIRIA Re-imagines a Horror Classic… to Mixed Results
Just in time for Halloween, this week sees the release of Suspiria, a very loose remake of the surreal 1977 Dario Argento horror classic. If you’re expecting thrills and chills, this adaptation will probably leave something to be desired. This…
JOHNNY ENGLISH STRIKES AGAIN Misses the Mark
It has been fifteen years since British secret agent Johnny English (who was no doubt a parody of James Bond) first debuted on the big screen. Frankly, I can’t specifically remember much at all about the original film, but it…
‘t Reach the Same Heights
Most people know of astronaut Neil Armstrong as the first person to step foot on the moon. However, less are aware of the incredible work and dedication it took to get there. Director Damien Chazelle (La La Land, Whiplash) chronicles…
BAD TIMES AT THE EL ROYALE Builds Suspense, But Ends Up Crumbling
A few years back, writer/director/producer Drew Goddard surprised many a critic with The Cabin in the Woods, a freaky and fun deconstruction of the horror genre, jesting at its many tropes and why audiences enjoy them so much. Bad Times…
‘s Most Powerful Films
This movie is currently available for viewing on Netflix. Over the years, writer/director Paul Greengrass has made many a film based around real life incidents, including Bloody Sunday, United 93 and Captain Phillips. His latest is 22 July, a dramatization…