In 1996, Brian De Palma’s stylish Mission: Impossible hit the screen right in the middle of a summer packed with blockbusters — Twister and Independence Day, among others. Even then, it still managed to rake in $457 million worldwide on the back of Tom Cruise’s star power. While many were put off by the film’s confusing… Read More »
The Flash sped into theaters this week, folks, after years and years and years and years of anticipation. Seriously, wasn’t this thing announced back in 2015? Anyways, I took a gander at the Andy Muschietti-directed pic and must now decide where it ranks in the pantheon of the DC Extended Universe. Let’s dive in and… Read More »
We’re about to get our tenth movie in the Fast & Furious franchise — eleventh if you count Hobbs & Shaw. For better or worse, the long-running franchise continues to dominate the box office charts and delight audiences with its outrageous stunts, crazy action, and strict devotion to family. With so many chapters in the… Read More »
What makes the original Evil Dead trilogy so enduring and influential is that it has something for everyone. A claustrophobic gore-fest set in a cabin? Got it. A slapstick comedy horror fantasy set in a medieval England that somehow looks like a California desert? Covered. The trio of films also gave us horror’s most iconic… Read More »
Remember when Ben Affleck was that wide-eyed young man who ran on stage with Matt Damon to accept the Oscar for Best Screenplay for Good Will Hunting? Now, he’s a multi-Academy Award-winning megastar actor/director/producer with a kick-ass resume and more than a handful of box office hits under his belt. Recently, he unveiled his latest critical… Read More »
It’s almost here, kids. After four long years of waiting, John Wick: Chapter 4 is upon us. By all accounts, it’s a masterpiece, so my weekend will be spent repeatedly watching this beast. I recall the first time I saw the original John Wick trailer in 2014. I didn’t think much of it ahead of time. Keanu Reeves hadn’t… Read More »
With the release of Scream VI right around the corner, we thought it’d be fun to look back on Wes Craven’s fantastic Scream series. It’s a franchise that shows no signs of slowing down, so if you’re new to the franchise or looking to sharpen your knowledge on this long-running series, take a gander at… Read More »
It’s incredible how well the Rocky movies have aged over the years. After nearly five decades, Rocky Balboa’s story inspires and entertains despite hundreds of knockoffs and parodies. The franchise is so popular we’re about to get the next chapter, Creed III, with Michael B. Jordan — though, sadly, no Sylvester Stallone — on March 3. As such,… Read More »
There are now three Ant-Man movies for you to enjoy with the release of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. It once again features the return of everyone’s favorite size-shifting heroes played by Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lily, respectively. With a 48% critical consensus, Ant-Man 3 ranks as one of the lower Marvel entries in terms of critical acclaim. Is… Read More »
Following our previous Eddie Murphy list that sorted his 80s-era run, we thought it’d be fun to do the same with the actor’s next batch of films. Everyone loves Eddie Murphy. His foul-mouthed shenanigans have delighted audiences since he first stormed onto Saturday Night Live in a… The 1990s were much more of a mixed… Read More »