Tag: Warner Bros
Anthony’s Under-Seen Gems From The 1980’s: Part 1
What does it take for a film to connect with critics and audiences alike? A great script and bankable cast do not solidify a film’s future success upon release. Many good or great films are ignored by mainstream audiences (or
Film Review: ‘Evil Dead Rise’- 5th Film In The Series Is A Bloody Delight
The bland Hollywood genre films of today get a jolt of bloody originality and excitement in the form of “Evil Dead Rise”, a wild, raucous, and inventive thrill ride of a horror film. Writer/director Lee Cronin does something rare and
‘Black Adam’: Movie Review
When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. Forgive me for eliciting Corinthians as an opening to
‘Elvis’: Movie Review
As a wee lad, one of my first music biopics was Luis Valdez’s La Bamba, the story of Ritchie Valens. Although the ending depressed me, and I didn’t know then that it was based on Ritchie Valens’ real-life rise and
‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore’ Film Review: Where’s The Fantastical?
With the wave of a magic wand, David Yates, J.K. Rowling, and Eddie Redmayne invite us back into the Wizarding World with its third entry, Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore. I confess that I’ve not read a book in
‘The Batman’ Review: Reeves’ Caped Crusader Noir Takes On The Riddler
Much like the eponymous character in Matt Reeves’ The Batman, I find myself at a crossroads. On the one hand, Reeves demonstrates Robert Pattinson’s Dark Knight through an interesting, if overpacked, noir thriller. Co-screenwriters Reeves and Peter Craig concoct an
‘The Matrix Resurrections’ Review: Satisfying Sequel Changed Rules, Unplugs The Matrix
The Matrix Resurrections changes the rules as Neo fights to save The Matrix. The fourth film in the franchise, the results are satisfying with uneven supporting characters.
‘King Richard’: Feel-Good, Overly Ambitious Melodrama Highlights Passion and Fire Behind a Winning Combination
King Richard is the story of Richard Williams’ passion for setting up his children, future tennis stars Venus and Serena William, for success on the world stage. The project is overly ambitious, yet the feel-good nature of the story lobs the ball into the stratosphere. Now in theatres and on HBO Max.
‘The Suicide Squad’: Gunn Infuses Strong Characters into Raucous Summer Blockbuster
The Suicide Squad demonstrates James Gunn’s strong character building, creating a vividly fun Summer popcorn film. A couple of minor quibbles do impact the overall feeling of the film, but you should see this on the biggest screen possible.