We are officially on the road to Avengers: Endgame (2019), which is set to premiere on the 24th. And as the film phenomenon of the decade draws closer and closer, I wanted to discuss some theories that I've read about and one that I've come up with regarding the events that may or may not… Continue reading 10 Avengers: Endgame Theories That Might Actually Happen
The internet is on fire because about a day ago, the trailer for Star Wars Episode IX finally dropped and with it, the title of the final addition is the sequel trilogy - The Rise of Skywalker. The Skywalkers have been at the very center of the Star Wars Saga since its conception back in… Continue reading 10 Details from the Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Trailer – Breakdown
Background: © Universal Pictures Based on the lives of real-life mob associate and casino executive Frank Rosenthal, Martin Scorsese directs this 1995 epic crime film starring actor Robert de Niro (Heat, Cape Fear), who has worked with the director eight times before and will continue to work with him two more times after. Alongside De… Continue reading Casino (1995) Retrospective Review and Analysis
SPOILER WARNING FOR THE FILM! GO WATCH IT AND THEN COME BACK. The British anthology series Black Mirror has been a critical success since its premiere back in 2011 thanks, in no small part, to the dozens of genius directors, screenwriters, and actors that have brought to life the mind-bending stories we've come to enjoy… Continue reading Black Mirror: Bandersnatch and The Illusion of Freewill – Learning with Pop Culture
Who is Keyser Soze? This is the question that constantly asked in the 1995 neo-noir mystery thriller The Usual Suspects. Directed by Bryan Singer who brought us X-Men (2000) and Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) with a script from Christopher McQuarrie, the film stars an ensemble cast consisting of Kevin Spacey (House of Cards, American Beauty), Stephen… Continue reading The Usual Suspects (1995) Retrospective Review and Analysis
Background: © Warner Bros. Pictures We've known for a few months now that a new Joker origin movie would be coming in soon. We also know that it won't be featuring Jared Leto's whimsical inked prince of crime, but instead, a brand new iteration of the character played by Joaquin Phoenix (Her, Walk the Line).… Continue reading 15 Details from the First JOKER Trailer – Breakdown
Background: © Disney / Marvel POSSIBLE SPOILER WARNING! FOR A MOVIE THAT HASN'T COME OUT YET. Marvel Studios dropped a brand new trailer for Avengers: Endgame just a few hours ago literally out of nowhere! It's only a minute long but it's chocked full of details we can obsessively breakdown to our heart's content. From… Continue reading 10 Details from the NEW Avengers: Endgame Trailer – Breakdown
Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005-2008) was nothing short of a masterpiece. Its stunning visuals, dynamic storytelling, profound character development, and immersive world-building are all part of what made it one of, if not the best animated series of all time. It was such a paragon of animated storytelling that its follow-up, The Legend of Korra… Continue reading The Legend of Korra: The Reality of An Impossible Choice – Learning with Pop Culture
© Universal Pictures I've mentioned this film a few times before in some of my other articles. Maybe once or twice. Primarily because it's based on a short film that I like a lot. So when I got the suggestion to make reviews on older films, I thought I'd start it of with this one.… Continue reading Twelve Monkeys (1995) Retrospective Review and Analysis
POSSIBLE SPOILERS FOR THE MOVIE With barely even a glimpse into what's happening for Star Wars: Episode IX, the internet blew up when a leak of an allegedly official poster for the movie was posted on Reddit by Reddit user e/villette just last Wednesday. If the poster proves to be real, then this is our… Continue reading 10 Details from the “Leaked” Star Wars Episode IX Poster
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