A utopia is a kind of system of social and political perfection. In such a system, individuals live and work in perfect harmony. So, it does feel a bit ironic when considering a film called Zootopia, which is obviously a play on the term utopia, particularly because we know inherently that there is more than […]
Shane is often considered one of the best Westerns ever made, being nominated for six Academy Awards, winning the award for Best Cinematography and voted the third best Western by the AFI. It was also listed as the 45th best movie in AFI’s 100 Years… 100 Movies list in 2007. Now it has been remastered […]
After the success of horror films such as The Babadook and The Witch, both of which provide deeper scares with its insight into the trials of human nature as well as the blood shown on the screen; The Other Side of the Door is the latest entry into this revival of psychological horror. Maria (Sarah […]
Admittedly, I am a sucker for these films. Heroic acts that occurred in a different era where honor and determination had value. For many people, there is no greater fear than to drown at sea and many will choose not to go out on a boat. Then there are those who choose to make their […]
Eddie the Eagle is about a man who achieved success through the contagious energy of his boundless enthusiasm. So it’s only fitting that the movie succeeds largely through its own boundless enthusiasm projected through the screen. Eddie the Eagle tells the tale of Eddie Edwards, whose lifelong dream was to compete in the Olympics. He […]
Director John Hillcoat (Lawless) is known for his ‘no-holds-barred’ style of communicating the message of criminals and the police that pursue them. How real do people want their cinematic experience to be? The police drama continues to offer new and exciting considerations for movie goers. The challenge for film makers throughout cinematic history has been to determine has been how far to take things in the realm of language, violence and […]
To those who say Hollywood and the media is nothing but a mouthpiece for liberal America, London Has Fallen will serve as the perfect counter argument, being one of the most right-wing action movies in a long time, a balls-to-the-wall action flick where London gets blown up again. Special Agent Mike Banning (Gerard Butler) is […]
2015 was the year of the spy movie – giving us entries in franchises like Mission: Impossible and James Bond, comedic approaches with Melissa McCarthey’s Spy and Oscar contenders like Bridge of Spies. Now Sacha Baron Cohen has a crack with The Brothers Grimsby (or simply Grimsby in the UK) as two very different brothers […]
There might need to be some consideration of do you taking one of the most beloved romantic texts in history and making it into a zombie tale? Seth Grahame-Smith introduced the combination of classic 19th century literature and modern zombie literature in 2009 and the series has become a cult favourite amongst young readers. The parody honors the […]
Do you remember your Egyptian folklore from high school ancient history? There was a time where these gods may have been taken very seriously, but not this time. The gods are at war. Brother against brother, father against son and the gods against humanity. Their fight is over the domination of the world and this power is too tempting to […]
