There have been some incredible documentaries over the years chronicling how films were made, such as Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse. However, the ones that stand the test of time tend to be about groundbreaking pieces of art and legendary movies. That’s why American Movie was so interesting, as it focused on an unknown,… Read More »
My Old Ass speaks to the universal experience of tripping on mushrooms and seeing Aubrey Plaza show up next to you to give you free advice. This coming-of-age dramedy is written and directed by Megan Park, who previously helmed the 2021 film The Fallout. This movie stars Maisy Stella as Elliott Labrant, a recent high… Read More »
The juice is loose. Michael Keaton is back as the ghost with the most in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. This film, a serviceable sequel, is a delightful trip down memory lane, packed with strong nostalgic elements that will surely resonate with fans of the original. Hollywood may have no shortage of sequels, but who better to direct… Read More »
Every little thing is gonna be alright. Bob Marley: One Love is the latest biopic about a famous musician. These types of movies have been running rampant in Hollywood lately, as we’ve seen in Bohemian Rhapsody, Rocketman, Elvis, and an upcoming Antoine Fuqua biopic about Michael Jackson. This film is about a global symbol of… Read More »
The second cinematic adaptation of Alice Walker’s 1982 novel is arriving in theaters. The first time we saw Celie, Shug, and Sofia on the big screen was in Steven Spielberg’s 1985 movie. Now, we have The Color Purple, adapting the Broadway musical into a cinematic event unlike any other. This movie combines powerful harmonies and… Read More »
Oompa loompa doompety doo — I have a half-baked prequel for you. Wonka is a fascinating little film. It’s not another adaptation of Roald Dahl‘s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory novel. Rather, this is an origin story for the iconic eccentric chocolatier Willy Wonka. This film tells an original tale that takes place years before… Read More »
The Transformers: Rise of the Beasts 4K is out on October 10, and fans will have a lot to sink their teeth into. It features a ton of featurettes showing how the film was made and an array of deleted and extended scenes. The seventh live-action Transformers film wound up being a lot of fun,… Read More »
Hello, reader. I want to play a game. Can you guess how many Saw movies we’ve gotten since the definitive Saw: The Final Chapter came out? Not one, not two, but three Saw movies. This horror franchise has been running since James Wan’s original film nearly two decades ago. We now have Saw X, the… Read More »
Yorgos Lanthimos, director of films like The Lobster, The Killing of a Sacred Deer, and The Favourite, has arrived with a brand new movie. Poor Things is a steampunk black comedy fantasy adventure movie of sorts. It’s not easy to categorize this offbeat film. Right from the get-go, this is not your average movie. It… Read More »
It’s not often that a movie perfectly understands what the science fiction genre should do. Garth Davis, director of films like Lion and Mary Magdalene, has crafted a truly special film with Foe. This movie stars Paul Mescal and Saoirse Ronan as a married couple living in the Midwest in 2065, the setting for a… Read More »