Tag: Warner Bros
‘Challengers’ Film Review: Simplistic Metaphors On and Off the Court
Along with golf, the world of tennis has rarely made for good cinema, (1979’s Players, anyone?). With the exception of 2017’s Battle of the Sexes (which only worked due to the committed performances from Emma Stone and Steve Carell), the
‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ Film Review
Godzilla. King Kong. Together again. What else do you need? With the release of the original King Kong in 1933 and Godzilla in 1954, the two movie titans have been thrilling audiences for over 90 years. Now comes Godzilla x Kong:
Denis Villeneuve: Plans Within Plans
Denis Villeneuve, an ardent craftsperson of the highest order, had a plan within a plan in mind when he began developing the Dune series after Legendary Pictures courted him to direct a modern adaptation of Frank Herbert’s classic novel. On
‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ Film Review
One thing’s for sure about James Wan’s “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom”, this one is for the kiddies. Not that any comic book movie is Shakespeare, but David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick’s screenplay (from a story by Thomas Pa’a Sibbett, Jason Momoa,
‘Wonka’ Film Review: A Sweet Treat for the Holiday Season
Mel Stuart’s 1971 Roald Dahl adaptation, “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory” is a beloved classic that featured an iconic performance from Gene Wilder, whose portrayal of the titular character was the perfect blend of danger and charm. With Wilder’s
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