Share: Filmmaker Jeremiah Zagar’s whimsical and potent feature film “We the Animals” hit Netflix at the beginning of this year after its limited run in theaters. Based on the 2011 Justin Torres novel, the film follows Jonah (Evan Rosado) in a powerful debut performance. Jonah is the youngest of three brothers growing up in a mixed-race, working class family in upstate New York, stumbling along a turbulent road to self-discovery. After an awards season of immense critical praise for the generic, feel-good examination of race …
The Hustle: Hustling its way to a good laugh
Share: Innocent comedy or a questionable underlying political stance? The Hustle implicates a feminine twist on the 1988 film Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, starring Anne Hathaway as Josephine Chesterfield and Rebel Wilson as Penny Rust, who play complete opposite characters from their last films. Anne Hathaway’s last film Serenity, was critiqued as one of her worst debuts, while Rebel Wilson’s character in Isn’t It Romantic was reviewed as mediocre. In the Hustle, Hathaway ditched her helpless ex-wife character and Wilson remained her cheesy, comedic self. They …
Pet Sematary: Modern day horror with a classic feel
Share: “Pet Sematary,” the most recent of a string of Stephen King adaptations, stars Jason Clarke, Amy Siemetz, and Jete Laurence as the Creed Family. After moving into a home in rural Maine, Louis and Rachel Creed discover a mysterious burial ground in the woods surrounding their new home. When they discover that their cat has been killed, their neighbor Jud, played by John Lithgow, takes Louis to the burial ground to bring the cat back to life. But the resurrection certainly would come with …
‘Us’ is weird but thrilling
Share: With Jordan Peele’s sophomore horror/thriller “Us”, Peele announces to the world that he can step into the shoes of cinematic masterminds such as Orson Welles and Rod Serling. “Us” is not about the usual Jekyll and Hyde trope of an evil twin who is your complete opposite, but it is rather that of an “evil” clone that you do not know about and who has had a drastically different life compared to yours. With “Us”, Peele takes a different approach to the horror genre …
Dumbo: The world’s most beloved elephant brought to life
Share: Tim Burton’s rendition of “Dumbo” brought upon incredibly beautiful scenes with lots of color, but he just didn’t stop there, Burton also brought to life a fictional character that has been loved by many Walt Disney fans that have adored the cartoon film that was released in October of 1941. The film began with introducing the human characters that also made this film what it was; the circus that owned Dumbo and his mother Jumbo which was ran by a man named Max Medici …
‘Wonder Park’: Light up your imagination
Share: Imagination is something that kids have within them and let it run wild. As they get older, certain events in their life may cause a darkness to outshine that imagination. “Wonder Park” is an animation movie that shows kids and even adults of all ages that they are always going to be surrounded by a cloud of darkness. It is there to remind them that the light that is within them is more powerful and will outshine the darkness. The movie begins with June, …
Captain Marvel: The MCU can do no wrong
Share: “Captain Marvel,” the 21st film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, released this week with Higher, Further, Faster as the tagline, which is certainly the direction that the MCU is going after the edition of the new hero. Follow:
Laugh, cry and play ‘Paddleton’
Share: The tragic (yet surprisingly comedic) Netflix film, “Paddleton,” follows the story of Michael, a man diagnosed with terminal cancer, and his best friend and neighbor, Andy, as they cope with Michael’s decision to end his own life. The film tackles the uncomfortable topic of physician-assisted suicide and the personal issues associated with it. Follow:
‘Lizzie’: Fine, but not worth $14 admission
Share: Lizzie is a movie that takes on multiple genres: thriller, drama and romance while invoking a feminist feel. When Lizzie, who was accused and acquitted of, viciously kills her father and step-mother, there also a sense of relief and freedom that is conveyed. Please be advised, there are spoilers ahead. Lizzie is a modern day look into the famously unsolved and tragically brutal murders of Andrew and Abby Borden in their Massachusetts home during the late 1800’s, as well as, a look into the …
Predator: Jokes and a jumbled mess
Share: Shane Black returns to the Predator franchise but not to reprise his role as Rick Hawkins, only this time directing the film for its third reboot/sequel. “I’m sorry I grew up the way you didn’t want to”, is a reflection on how a once dark sci-fi action thriller is turned into a comedy/action movie “blockbuster” riddled with countless movie cliches, a confusing plot and ill timed one-liners. Some may find the film’s subtle charm only due to Shane Black’s signature dark humour which is …