Tag: film
Mar. 16, 2018
Good girls gone bad: ‘Thoroughbreds’ hits theaters
There have been plenty of movies about teens going bad, but “Thoroughbreds” is a different kind of beast. Superficially comparable to “Heathers” (but almost reading…

Feb. 16, 2018
Netflix succeeds with new horror flick, ‘The Ritual’
Have you ever been lost in the woods before? Or have a friend become haunted by some kind of malevolent entity? No? That’s okay! Netflix…

Feb. 9, 2018
‘The Last Jedi’ criticism spells disaster for future films
“Star Wars: The Last Jedi” opened Dec. 15 to mixed reviews. Critics loved the film for the bold choices it made from a narrative perspective,…

Feb. 2, 2018
Netflix adds new original crime documentary, ‘Dirty Money’
Attention all documentary lovers! Netflix dropped a new documentary series Jan. 26 called “Dirty Money.” Tackling six stories in its first season, the investigative series…

Jan. 12, 2018
Del Toro’s bizarre aquatic love tale makes for decent film
“The Shape of Water” features one of the weirdest love stories since Wes Anderson’s “Moonrise Kingdom,” but oddly enough it proved to be rather enjoyable.…

Jan. 12, 2018
‘Molly’s Game’ tells true story of underground poker champ
“Molly’s Game” is the outrageous true story of Molly Bloom, once dubbed the “Poker Princess” by the tabloids. The film follows her rise and fall…

Dec. 1, 2017
Pixar’s latest, ‘Coco,’ celebrates Mexican Dia de los Muertos
The new Pixar film “Coco” won the hearts of millions after its release in theaters on Thanksgiving Day. Pixar’s best film since “Toy Story 3,”…

Oct. 13, 2017
Netflix puts pedal to the metal in new film ‘Wheelman’
Action star Frank Grillo is no stranger to taking the role of a badass. You may recognize him from “The Purge” series, the critically acclaimed…

Aug. 11, 2017
‘Detroit’ too shallow, struggles to make lasting statement
The most dispiriting thing about “Detroit” is how it reminds us of how things haven’t changed, even in the years of Black Lives Matter. Directors…

Feb. 24, 2017
Film adaptations are inconsistent
Movie adaptations of novels have become more and more prevalent. Unfortunately, this is both a blessing and a curse because the quality of movie adaptations…
