To keep it real, Transformers has been in a weird place as of late. With Transformers: Rise of the Beasts setting up the unlikely team-up with the G.I. Joe universe, many fans have been wondering where else the franchise could go. So, when the news of the Chris Hemsworth-led Transformers One slowly came out, there … Read more
Right from its announcement, The Apprentice has been one of the most talked about titles of the year. Many were surprised that this movie was even happening, including me. But after all the drama, the film is finally set to come out this year. It premiered at Cannes earlier this year, then Telluride and finally … Read more
Joker (2019) when it released caused a cultural storm. We got an original backstory on the notorious clown but what made it unprecedented was the fact director Todd Phillips chose to explore the iconic clown’s character by focusing on his mental health. Something rarely touched upon in comic book movies at the time let alone … Read more
If there’s one genre that A24 loves to revel in, it’s horror. From the impeccable X films to hits like I Saw the TV Glow, Talk To Me, and Midsommar, this studio consistently uplifted these creative visions that, in a way, could make them rival big name franchises. Continuing this line of production is a … Read more
After 36 years, eccentric auteur Tim Burton decides to go back to his roots and relive the world of Beetlejuice with an unexpected sequel. Boasting a star studded cast, many of the originals return to the mix (Winona Ryder, Michael Keaton and Catherine O’Hara) and fellow newcomers (Jenna Ortega, Monica Bellucci, Willem Dafoe, Justine Theroux and Danny … Read more
The “trash” genre (a term for movies that are often poorly made, but can have historical, cultural, and societal significance) was very segmented in the 80s with productions like Evil Dead II and the earlier works of some eccentric directors, now very notable, such as Peter Jackson with masterpieces of this specific niche as “Braindead” … Read more
“The Crow,” a film directed by Rupert Sanders and starring Bill Skarsgård, tells the story of Eric, a young man who cannot accept losing his partner. The immense pain he felt from her death causes him to return from the dead to settle the score with those who killed her once and for all, and … Read more
It’s been nearly 30 years since a standalone ‘Alien’ film has been directed by someone with a name other than Ridley Scott, and although he is certainly the architect of the franchise, a new vision is sorely needed to invigorate the universe. Enter director Fede Álvarez and his new film ‘Alien: Romulus’, the seventh ‘Alien’ … Read more
