by Stephen Shea I never had the chance to watch episodes of Police Squad but I can safely say that The Naked Gun is one of the funniest television adaptations to roll through theaters. Leslie Nielsen’s comedic chops make this one of the funniest movies I have ever seen. Leslie Nielsen is one of the … Continue reading
by Carly Williams My Cousin Rachel is the embodiment of classical cinema being remade for a younger audience. The tone and feel of the film are truly that of a 1950s drama, but has the technology and cinematography of a modern film. While I found this film enjoyable, it borders on the edge of being … Continue reading
by Brett Rogalsky Trey Edward Shults’ newest film, the slow moving, claustrophobic horror film It Comes At Night, centers around a small family of three living in the middle of the woods to escape a deadly virus outbreak. The father of the family, Paul, played by Joel Edgerton, is strict and paranoid, taking every possible precaution … Continue reading
by PJ Yerman Well, it only took them four years, four movies, and one terrible performance by Jesse Eisenberg for DC to finally make a really good installment in their cinematic universe. Wonder Woman, based on the DC Comics character and masterfully directed by the first female to helm a mainstream superhero film, Patty Jenkins, … Continue reading
by Jackson Diianni They Live By Night opens with the iconic shot of a convertible car speeding down an empty highway at top speed, while a man in the backseat tears off his prison fatigues and throws them away into the wind. From this, one might expect a hot-blooded chase film, but the story turns quickly … Continue reading
by Seamus Mulhern Akira opens with the destruction of Tokyo and, thus, the beginning of World War III. When that’s one of the least eventful things that happens in your science-fiction movie, you know you’ve got something good. At the same time, referring to Akira as an ordinary sci-fi film may be selling it short. … Continue reading
By Jackson Diianni Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. We open on a flashback to a child who’s around nine. Not yet a teenager, this poor kid is already being thrust into some sort of adult situation. Most likely, pirates are to blame. Flash forward to present day where we meet an ensemble … Continue reading
by Haley Goetz To start, Alien: Covenant is a solid film. It’s not great and it’s not horrible. However, it is quite confusing at times and there are more than a few pitfalls in its script. As a hardcore Alien fan , lately I have felt quite let down by the whole extended universe producer … Continue reading
By: PJ Yerman Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 picks up just a few months after Vol 1. left off, with Peter Quill aka Star-Lord (Chris Pratt), Gamora, (Zoe Saldana), Drax (Dave Bautista), Rocket (Bradley Cooper) and now Baby Groot (Vin Diesel), saving the galaxy once again. Ravager captain Yondu (Michael Rooker) and Gamora’s cybernetic … Continue reading
By Seamus Mulhern There are several stories being told in Colossal. For one, there’s the plot. There’s a story of a woman’s self-discovery. Her struggles with addiction. Her struggles with dependence. Her fight to be free from the burdens of her past. And last, but certainly not least, there’s a giant kaiju monster killing innocent … Continue reading
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