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Kicking off 2020 has left little to be desired in the medium of film. Up till now I’ve only seen two movies and only enjoyed one of them. (Thank you, Birds of Prey) It’s become increasingly clear that 2019 was one of the best years in cinema since the fantastic offerings brought to us inContinue reading “My Personal Ballot: Reflecting on One of the Decade’s Best Years of Cinema”

And thus, another calendar year (and decade!) has come and gone. 2019 brought many lows and highs in the world of film, bringing us stories untold as well as box-office records. This was the year of avenging, “eating the rich,” and the infamously popular #BongHive, among many other exciting phenomenons that threw the film communityContinue reading “My Thoughts: Top 10 Films of 2019”

Something’s…missing. Three years since their last feature, Laika Studios is returning to theaters with “Missing Link,” their fifth theatrical feature. Laika has been known for using their distinct, stop-motion animation style to set them apart from other studios. They’ve consistently delivered groundbreaking, stunning films, though this time the emotional heft is absent from the storyline.Continue reading “Film Review: “Missing Link””

When a franchise is built upon stunts, there’s an unspoken rule for each subsequent sequel to be better than it’s predecessor. It’s the type of work ethic that inspired Tom Cruise to climb the Burj Khalifa and then hang outside of a plane. With John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, Keanu Reeves has joined theContinue reading “Film Review: “John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum””

In October, veteran director Martin Scorsese made waves throughout the film community when he claimed that Marvel movies were “not cinema,” and likened them to theme park attractions. Since then, many naysayers and supporters alike have given their two cents about what “real cinema” is and if the superhero genre has a seat at theContinue reading “Film Review: “Fast Color” Brings New Life to the Superhero Genre”

Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates.