5 seconds- that’s all it takes for Happy Death Day 2U to let the audience know it’s going to be a very different type of sequel. Whereas the first film begins with the Universal Pictures logo repeating itself over and over again, this one features the same logo splitting into three separate logos, clue-ing us in that
A nuclear family sits unemotional in their living room glowing in the light of a TV screen. The Velvet Buzzsaw herself, Rene Russo’s Rhodora Haze, walks in seconds later with a distinct sense of skepticism in her eye. The scene is beautiful, but it lacks the energy that made Ms. Buzzsaw carry it in her
There was a lot riding against Alita: Battle Angel. For one, it’s a Hollywood manga adaptation, which have historically been poorly received both critically and commercially. Then there’s the issue of its director, Robert Rodriguez, who hasn’t had anything really hit on either front since 2005’s Sin City. And finally, there’s the film’s long development cycle: over
The beginning of Dragon Ball Super: Broly, brings hope and promise but ultimately falls flat in some places but makes up for it through the fighting sequences. The hype was huge surrounding the movie once fans learned Broly would become official canon for Dragon Ball Super, with the film taking place after the Tournament of
The release of Deadpool back in 2016 shook the landscape of what superhero movies could be. An R-rated action-comedy that played up not only the laughs and gore but the heart and humanity of this wise-cracking anti-hero. The sequel, Deadpool 2, attempted the same thing but the genie had already been let out of the bottle. Though still
M. Night Shyamalan has made somewhat of a comeback in recent years, after dissapointments in films such as The Happening, The Last Airbender, and After Earth, the director famous for his twists and turns in storytelling rejuvenated interest in his work thanks to well received (for the most part) films like The Visit and his thriller film, Split. The latter film, which starred
Escape Rooms have taken over the U.S. You can pretty much find one in any major or mid-major city in the U.S. Escape Rooms are fun, entertaining puzzles. You and a group of friends go inside a locked room and search for clues to solve a puzzle to escape. There are riddles plastered everywhere, along
Just as the new standalone Black Mirror film Bandersnatch begins with an advisory, so too does this review. Do not come out of this piece trying to peg the film as good or bad in some binary way. If you need a recommendation, then mine would be “Fuck yes! Go watch it now.” Almost every person will have a
There’s no question that The House That Jack Built is the most controversial film of 2018. Upon premiering at Cannes, it received mass walkout and boos, while its director, Danish filmmaker Lars Von Trier, known for challenging audiences with films such as Nymphomaniac, Meloncholia, and Anti-Christ, has been facing some very serious allegations of sexual misconduct. There’s a lot clouding the
It seems a certain Atlantean might have helped save DC movies. The highly anticipated installment in the DC Cinematic Universe is set to flood theaters this December 21st and it is definitely a must see. Horror film director James Wan (The Conjuring, Saw) branched out of his signature genre in the biggest way possible and
