The latest addition of the DC Animated Universe, Wonder Woman: Bloodlines (2019) continues the continuity that began with Justice League: War (2014). The animated direct-to-video film is directed by Sam Liu, who directed multiple another animated films for the studio as well as animated films for Marvel. Rosario Dawson (Luke Cage, Men in Black II)… Continue reading Wonder Woman: Bloodlines (2019) Review and Analysis
Director Wes Craven is known as a pioneer in the slasher sub-genre. But of his works, none are more iconic (and long-lived) than A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984).
What should be a blatant rehashing of the original is, instead, a welcomed and satisfying sequel that takes the best parts of the first film and cracks the fun up to 11 while still sprinkling in some new thrills.
Background and logo: © Warner Bros. Pictures The Joker, as a character, is enigmatic in every way. Despite being one of, if not the most recognizable villains in pop culture, his origins have always changed with just about every iteration of the character. So much so that if you were to ask casual fans about… Continue reading Joker (2019) Review [Minor Spoilers]
In honor of Mother's Day and all moms out there, I've decided to tackle a film that is not only a favorite of many of mothers, but is also a film that celebrates (or at least tries to) the relationship of a daughter, her mother, and the her three possible fathers. Background and Logo: ©… Continue reading Mamma Mia! (2008) Retrospective Review
Marvel has been dominating the box office with their cinematic universe. Bringing together the likes of Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, and the Hulk, the Marvel Cinematic Universe started a trend in movies that everybody suddenly wanted a piece of. And I mean everybody! Since the Marvel did The Avengers back in 2012, we've seen… Continue reading A History of Shared Universes – Learning with Pop Culture
Background and Logo:© Marvel Studios / Disney Nearly two-weeks after Avengers: Endgame (2019) and on the day that the Russos declared the spoiler ban lifted, Marvel finally drops the full trailer to the upcoming Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019). The film will be the first film after the Infinity Saga and the last film in… Continue reading 10 Details from the Spider-Man: Far From Home Trailer – Breakdown
Background: © Lucasfilm Ltd. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) is a personal favorite - easily one of my top ten favorite films of all time. It's something that I like watching every now and then to get that "feel good" vibe after a bad week or a sick day. It's wish fulfillment at its… Continue reading Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) Retrospective Review and Analysis
© Marvel Studios / Disney SPOILER WARNING STARTING HERE! With Avengers: Endgame (2019) comes the end of an era. An era that spanned over a decade - films that many of us have followed since Iron Man (2008). It's the inevitable conclusion of a saga that was first hinted at during a mid-credit scene of… Continue reading Avengers: Endgame (2019) Review [SPOILERS]
© Marvel Studios / Disney It's been a long time coming. Avengers: Endgame (2019) is finally upon us - the culmination of over a decade of movies that we've followed since many of us were still kids and teenagers. But nothing could've prepared us for this one. I've seen a lot of movies in the… Continue reading Avengers: Endgame (2019) Review [NO SPOILERS]
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