Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker ballet and its score have become synonymous with Christmas celebrations around the world. Adapted from E. T. A. Hoffmann’s story “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King”, the fantasy of a young girl, her favorite toy and the battle with the Mouse King are on stages everywhere at this time of year. The […]
Calculated, methodical and unconventional are how audiences could describe the recent release and career of director Steve McQueen. The Academy Award winner for the historical drama 12 Years a Slave backs up this groundbreaking hit with a fresh twist on the heist genre. Only his fourth feature-length film, his catalogue of projects range in content […]
Every once in a while a film comes along that fails to capture the imagination initially, but the story continues to come back to haunt your thoughts. Lean on Pete is one of those raw and compelling coming-of-age journeys that shows that despite the tragedies that may occur in life, hope can prevail. Charlie Plummer […]
‘Crime stories are, as you know, one of the most popular forms of entertainment that exist. If you then try to have something to say… that I have, of course.’ Stieg Larsson Before reading this review, go to the bookshelf or open your e-reader and pick a novel or any fiction will do. Quickly read […]
Queen has been part of the soundtrack of people’s lives since the 1970s and Freddie Mercury’s iconic voice has proven to transcend the generations. The collaborative effort between the unconventional lead singer and the equally eclectic stylings of the band proved to connect with a worldwide audience. If anyone was destined to have his life […]
Peter Farrelly is better known for writing and directing boundary-breaking, comedic films like There’s Something About Mary and Dumb and Dumber with his brother and directing partner, Bobby. To take on a biographical buddy film with an underlying statement on the topic of racism seems to be outside of the typical fare for the creator […]
For the fans of the children’s horror/humor book series, this is an opportunity to reconnect with more of some of the main characters in the famous author’s books. Goosebumps: Haunted Halloween opens the next chapter in R.L Stine’s world of fear in suburbia. Taking audiences to the novelist’s former residence in Wardenclyffe, New York, where […]
One of the things that stands out about this film is the cool style. Director Drew Goddard utilizes title cards as transitions in the film. Sticking with this tradition, we thought we would do the same with the review of Bad Times at the El Royale. -The prelude- There is something irresistible about seven strangers being […]
‘And there’s one reason we’re supposed to be here is to say something so people want to hear. So you got to grab it, and you don’t apologise, and you don’t worry about why they’re listening, or how long they’re going to be listening for, you just tell them what you want to say.’ – […]
The 1969 Apollo 11 moon landing has become a story of modern legends and has provided a multitude of storylines for films throughout the years. One of the recent biographical depictions can be found in James R. Hansen‘s book, First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong. The aerospace historian provides a fresh and personal […]
