The musical biopic is a complicated genre: oftentimes, these kinds of films put so much faith in the audience’s lazy expectations, they just throw the same clichés into the script over and over: kid’s a natural prodigy, parents don’t...
One of the most common questions posed by dumbasses on the Internet is: “In the modern “woke” age, can you even make a good comedy anymore?” My first response to this imaginary-yet-oh-so-real assh*le is, “Shut the f*ck up.” My second, more...
I hope you’ve all had a great week! Personally, I’ve been enjoying myself, although I haven’t had much time for movie watching. In fact, I only managed to see two films for review, one of which you can read right here, the other which will go...
The year’s first major film festival has officially come to a close, and thanks to an eclectic list of films and a Jury consisting of such varied artists as Alejandro González Iñárritu, Robin Campillo, Maimouna N’Diaye, Elle Fanning, Yorgos...
Arguably the best currently-running action franchise in Hollywood right now is the John Wick series. Originally a gritty neo-noir with a modernistic twist and a devilish flair, the series has both pushed the boundaries of stylistic fight...
Warner Bros.’ newest take on the infamous Dark Knight, The Batman, has had a terrible time making it to the big screen. Originally scheduled for release in 2017 written, directed by, and starring Ben Affleck as he battled Joe Manganiello’s...
In terms of classic lineups in television history, there are only two that truly stand out: Must See TV and its childhood counterpart The Disney Afternoon. And for kids of the nineties, if DuckTales was the Seinfeld/Office of Disney’s lineup...
It’s no secret around these parts that I have a massive soft spot in my heart for well-written romantic comedies. And it’s even less of a secret that the more the film adheres to the formula, the happier I am (see my undying love for Sleepless in...
So…how many of you saw Avengers this weekend? I got my viewing out early so I could put the review up, but man, do I already want to see it again. Still, though, I did manage to see a few new movies in theatres, while everyone else was watching...
Yesterday, I logged on to Twitter to discover everyone talking about the same thing: a film titled Loqueesha, shot and set in my native city of Detroit. Considering the way everyone seemed baffled by the film, I figured I had to give the trailer...
Hollywood is cyclical in nature. Every genre has a successful boom, a series of mediocre knock-offs, a death-knell, and an eventual rebirth. It happened to the Western, it happened to the musical, and now, it’s happened to the romantic comedy. A...
Tuesday, The American Theatre Wing announced the nominees for the 73rd Annual Tony Awards, and from straight plays to musicals, it’s shaping up to be one of the tensest seasons in modern history, thanks to the tough competition between Hadestown...
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