Movies

In the golden age of cinema, originality was currency. Today, a stroll through your local theater marquee might yield a different impression. Oh look, another Ghostbusters reboot. Hey, there’s a live-action reimagining of a Disney classic. You remember Lilo and Stitch? Good, here’s your favorite childhood character rendered in 3D!...

2025 is looking up to be a strong year for films, with many movies worthy of recognition coming to theaters over the summer and the remaining duration of 2025. The first of note is “Jurassic World Rebirth.” The newest addition to the “Jurassic Park,” franchise seems to be taking a...

Biopics, films that dramatize the lives of real people, have become a cultural obsession. From stories about politicians to musicians, these movies are dominating the screen. Popularity around recent examples, like “A Complete Unknown” or “Oppenheimer” have shown just how much audiences love these films. Whether its tragedy, success or...

The horror genre has been a staple of the film industry for decades, from feature-length films to ten-minute shorts online. Regardless of the movie’s quality, it will always fill theatre seats with people brave enough to see it. How is this possible? What do people get from being scared?  Funnily...

CGI has been a greatly effective tool for filmmakers in the modern day. It allows for a greater capacity for scenes and scenarios to be depicted on the big screen that just wouldn’t be possible back in the day. Take the original “Jurassic Park” and “Pirates of the Caribbean,” for...

The announcement of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) splitting into two separate companies was long overdue for many. When the merger was initially announced in 2022, the company hoped that it would strengthen WBD’s competitive edge in the streaming market. Unfortunately, the company has faced even greater financial hardship since the...

Now that Micheal B. Jordan’s new film “Sinners,” has been released, he has been thinking about what project he wants to work on next and during an interview with New York Magazine, he stated that he was interested in directing and producing a live action anime film adaptation. Jordan has...

YouTube, which was originally established in 2005 as a video-based dating platform, has now grown exponentially into a billion-dollar platform that is able to compete with many giants in multiple industries, such as social media, online archives and especially streaming sites. Streaming sites have always been a convenient way to...

Over the years, the shift of perception for superhero content has seen a downward trend of excitement from the public. Studios that once had people fill up entire theatres for their releases are now struggling to replicate that kind of success. People often speculate that the superhero genre is over-saturated...

The Monsterverse, a cinematic universe about the renowned monsters Godzilla and King Kong, has been going for 11 years since Gareth Edwards’ “Godzilla” was released in 2014. Fast-forward to the present, and it’s about ready to stomp its way into its sixth entry, “Godzilla x Kong: Supernova,” set to be...

“Show, don’t tell” is an unwritten rule in filmmaking and storytelling that prioritizes expressing themes and meanings to the audience through visuals, rather than just telling them. Good dialogue often helps fill in the gaps of what’s going on with the plot and characters, but too much of it can...

The world of Toronto—sorry, Metropolis, is a world that many comic enthusiasts love returning to. All better when the centerpiece of the fictional city is Superman. A blue collar hero whose optimism has captivated legions of fans for over 80 years. In case you need a refresher – what does...

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