Movies

Sep
27
X-Men '97: A Mixed Bag of Nostalgia and Missed Opportunities

X-Men '97: A Mixed Bag of Nostalgia and Missed Opportunities

Introduction X-Men '97 had a lot of hype surrounding it, and for good reason. The idea of reviving the
6 min read
Jan
10
A Great Character Moment: Ford v Ferrari

A Great Character Moment: Ford v Ferrari

Ford v Ferrari is a 2019 American sports drama film that tells the story of the legendary battle between Ford Motor Company and Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France in 1966.
7 min read
Jun
29
A Look Back at Alien vs. Predator

A Look Back at Alien vs. Predator

What you get is the story of a competent woman who doesn’t believe that weapons and guns have any inherent value, coming to the realization that weapons do change power dynamics, and that guns can save lives when used by the right individuals.
7 min read
Apr
22
What Makes Into the Spider-Verse so Great

What Makes Into the Spider-Verse so Great

And from a visually creative perspective, Into the Spider-Verse definitely does not disappoint, with it being one of the most visually unique films to come along in quite some time. It boasts a blend of cartoon aesthetics and hyperspeed action that kept me continuously engaged and awed.
6 min read
Feb
08
The Lion King Rejects Nihilism and Embraces Tradition

The Lion King Rejects Nihilism and Embraces Tradition

But what was fascinating about watching the 2019 remake was how it put the philosophy of the story into a more focused perspective. More specifically, the live-action version highlighted how distinctive Mufassa’s and Timon and Pumbaa’s views on the meaning of existence are.
6 min read
Jan
25
Why Disney Should Do a Live-Action Remake of The Sword in the Stone

Why Disney Should Do a Live-Action Remake of The Sword in the Stone

Very rarely do the Disney live-action remakes improve upon their animated predecessors. Almost every creative decision that was added to
5 min read
Jan
20
Why Jumping Straight Into the Action Doesn’t Always Pay Off

Why Jumping Straight Into the Action Doesn’t Always Pay Off

There’s a technique that commonly circulates among writers that boils down to this: Plunge the story straight into action
4 min read
Jan
11
Minority Report And The Flaws Of A Perfect System

Minority Report And The Flaws Of A Perfect System

One of the more fascinating movies of the early 2000s was Steven Spielberg’s cyberpunk noir thriller, Minority Report. Starring
6 min read