Movies

One of the most majestic things about cinema is its ability to tell the same story in different ways. Each component of a cinematic text adds to its underlying theme, giving directors the ability to control the narrative that they want to push through the use of different elements such...

I feel like recent generations have their choice of comfort movies. The 1980s have “The Breakfast Club”, “Pretty In Pink”, and “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.”  The 1990s have “Ten Things I Hate About You”, “Groundhog Day,” and “Mrs. Doubtfire”.  And of course, the early 2000s have “Legally Blonde”, “How To...

Rock n’ Roll never died, Elvis Presley is ensuring the genre stays as lively as possible decades after his death in 1977. For years now, especially in the recent ones, we have seen multiple movies about musicians taking over our movie theaters. These films include major actors and actresses taking...

The audience reception to the latest entry in the Scream franchise has not been kind, and to many people, for a good reason. Across online platforms, reviewers of all kinds have had a lot of things to say concerning the movie’s story, which most consider to be the worst out...

Yeah… Just… Yeah… I mean… Yeah… I’m sure you know what I’m talking about if you’re on any social media, have friends on social media, or have stepped outside in the past week, I know you know what I’m talking about.    But if you are unaware of the current issue...

Westerns dominated Hollywood in the past century, from the big screen to television, but in recent years, it has been hard to find a film within that genre. That isn’t to say there haven’t been any modern Western films released; Django Unchained, The Revenant, and The Power of the Dog...

The beauty of romance and of falling in love, paired with laughter and relatable, real characters. There is a method to the magic of romantic-comedy films, or ‘rom-coms.’ Audiences have been flocking to the movie theaters for decades when the newest movie is dropped. Our hearts have been stolen by...

Let me start by saying I am not the biggest fan of Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights. However, the casting for the new film adaptation of the book, set to be released ahead of Valentine’s Day, has left me puzzled. This adaptation is directed, written, and produced by Emerald Fennell, who...

Just last year, “Superman” (2025) directed by James Gunn flew across our screens and left us wanting more of the super sage.  But just before we fans had time to take to Twitter and demand a sequel to the summer blockbuster, the ending of “Superman” concluded with a promise to...

Who even watches movies that recreate the actions of serial killers? Who would ever–wait, everyone does? These are actually being produced? Over and over again? The answer to these questions would be yes. There are many individuals across the world who tune into these films, and many directors and studios...

Let’s take a look at some new movies released by Amazon that feature some troubling messages.  Der Tiger (The Tank) Released on Amazon Prime on January 2, 2026, this movie follows a Tiger tank team of German soldiers during WWII, tasked with completing a covert mission behind enemy lines to...

Sparking recent controversy over the 31st Critics’ Choice Awards, fans are outraged that Michael B Jordan was not awarded Best Actor.  Nominated for the film, “Sinners” (2025), where Jordan played dual roles of the characters, Smoke and Stack, many fans and critics alike cite that Jordan’s performances have redefined the...

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