Perfect Blue (1997) is a Japanese psychological thriller anime film directed by the late Satoshi Kon, who's known for his animated works that explore themes such as voyeurism, performance, and reality to comment on society and the human psyche. The director would go on to direct other renowned anime films such as Millennium Actress (2001),… Continue reading Perfect Blue (1997) Retrospective Review and Analysis
The Terminator franchise has had some hits and misses in its 35 years. And besides the first two, they’ve mostly been misses. But it looks to turn that around with Terminator: Dark Fate (2019), which is also known as Terminator 3: The Third Try, We Hope We Get It Right This Time. As the sixth installation to the… Continue reading Terminator: Dark Fate (2019) Review [Spoilers]
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.
El Camino is a love letter to fans of the series it spun out of, reuniting them with not only Jesse Pinkman but also a multitude of other characters from Breaking Bad.
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]
When Camp Crystal Lake reopens after being closed down 20 years ago for being cursed with death, would-be camp counselors Alice, Bill, Jack, Ned, Marcie, Brenda, and Annie find themselves stalked by a unseen killer, who hunts then down one-by-one on the night of Friday the 13th.
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
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