Edward Berger put himself on the map with his last outing, an adaptation of All Quiet On The Western Front. The film won Best International feature at the Academy Awards and also won Berger a BAFTA for best director. Now, he’s all set to make his English language feature debut with Focus Features’ Conclave, which … 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
We all know how the fairy tale The Little Red Riding Hood goes. A young girl gets tricked by a sly wolf on the way to her grandmother’s home and gets eaten. Growing up, we’re left with an important moral lesson from stories like these and our parents warnings to be careful with strangers. Straying … Read more
Laika is and will always be my favorite film studio, without a single doubt. The art of stop motion is not very used nowadays so the existence of studios like Aardman and Laika are crucial for my happiness and for those who also love stop motion animated films. It’s been 15 years since Laika’s first … Read more
