Over the next five years we are going to witness a new era in Hollywood and movie-making – “The Belated Sequel.” Not a reboot, like Spiderman or Batman, not a prequel, like Prometheus, but a straight sequel, carrying on the story … Continue reading Why no film should have more than five years between sequels!
The issue with a documentary about a well-known individual or series is that there is sure to be people watching that want to know more about specific aspects that may not be covered or even referenced. This becomes even more of … Continue reading Everything or Nothing: The Untold Story of 007 (2012) Review
Some films are best described as “clever.” I don’t necessarily mean clever in a “Memento/Inception – How did they put that together?” sort of way but in a more “why didn’t I think of that?” The kind of clever that … Continue reading Wreck-It Ralph (2013) Review
3 of the Best vs 3 of the Worst is exactly what it sounds like – 3 of the best examples of either an actor, film series, genre, etc. versus 3 of the worst. It’s also an opportunity for you … Continue reading 3 of the Best vs 3 of the Worst – Superhero Casting
Last summer was arguably the best ever for superhero films. It had one of the biggest movies ever, let alone superhero movie, an almost-perfect end to an almost-perfect trilogy and a very strong reboot of a series that needed it. This year has … Continue reading Iron Man versus Thor versus Superman!
Every film, regardless of what you want to do with it, what style you want to present it in or what story you want to tell (or not tell) must have structure. You can have the strangest environment, most confusing … Continue reading The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) Review
Forget Bond, Bourne and Hunt – the only true spy on film is Smiley, George Smiley. I don’t know the last time I watched a spy film that had very little action, no explosions, hardly any gunfire and a distinct … Continue reading Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (2011) Review
It’s amazing how a movie can surprise you because you make an assumption based on its key ingredients. The movie is advertised and heavily promoted as a movie about male stripping. It attracts even more people because the star is Channing … Continue reading Magic Mike (2012) Review
Sometimes you can get caught up in the spectacle, excitement and novelty of a movie. It felt like I was always going to like a Tintin movie the first time I saw it because I grew up reading the books. … Continue reading The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn (2011) Re-View
3 of the Best vs 3 of the Worst is exactly what it sounds like – 3 of the best examples of either an actor, film series, genre, etc. versus 3 of the worst. It’s also an opportunity for you to have your … Continue reading 3 of the Best vs 3 of the Worst – Bruce Willis
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