The Golden Globes: Nominees, Winners, Victories and Blunders
We are now firmly in awards season. Even though the pandemic shut out most blockbusters, enough independent films were released that deserve these awards. We’ve come a long way from Roma’s controversial Netflix release, as now the Academy is forced to reward almost exclusively streaming content. But first, this year Continue Reading
WandaVision: an EPIC fusion of classic sitcoms & Marvel Cinematic Universe
Marvel Studios’ latest TV series, WandaVision, created by Jac Schaeffer, began airing in January 2021 and has since taken fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe on an unpredictable rollercoaster ride. The story of WandaVision follows the misadventures of Wanda Maximoff and her husband The Vision set in a fantastical Continue Reading
“Sweet Home”, a Monstrous Good Time
Following in the footsteps of other Korean breakout successes such as “Train to Busan” by director Yeon Sang-ho and “Parasite” by director Bong Joon-ho, Netflix’s “Sweet Home” television series is a delight for horror fans. Perhaps the most enticing part of “Sweet Home” is the isolated setting of the Green Continue Reading
David Lynch: Worst to Best
David Lynch is one of the most celebrated filmmakers alive. Very few directors have fundamentally changed the medium and have inspired millions, but Lynch is one of them. He has a reputation for being weird and creepy, and while that’s true, his work is also funny, heartbreaking, beautiful, and thoroughly Continue Reading
Looking for Holiday movies to watch on Neflix and Amazon this season? Look no further!
Yes! It is that time of the year when Netflix and Amazon are releasing new movies. Due to COVID-19, video-streaming companies are releasing movies early for Christmas movies this November. Be sure to check out these upcoming movies uploaded to Netflix and Amazon: Netflix movies Holidate Operation Christmas Drop Dolly Continue Reading
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: A Hilarious Black Mirror
In 2006, Sacha Baron Cohen took the world by storm with Borat. Just as he did in Da Ali G Show, Cohen went on a mockumentary exhibition, acting in an outrageous faux-Kazakhstani persona across the nation, in order to provoke genuine reactions from Americans. The character of Borat Sagdiyev may Continue Reading
The Haunting of Bly Manor and the Appeal of Ghost Stories
In 2018, Netflix came out with The Haunting of Hill House, a show loosely based off the Shirley Jackson novel by the same name. The series tells the story of four siblings grappling with the suicide of one of their sisters, and with a history of intense family trauma. It Continue Reading
#Alive: South Korean Zombie Movie Tops American Film Yet Again
A 2020 horror film directed by Cho Il-hyung, #Alive is unique in that it is a zombie movie that only stars two primary actors: Yoo Ah-in and Park Shin-hye. #Alive begins on a regular day in the city, opening with a young man playing on an impressive computer gaming setup. Continue Reading
Ratched: Is This Nurse Beyond Saving?
Ratched, on the surface, appears to channel the same psychological horror genre themes as its American Horror Story creators are well-known for, but in reality, this TV 2020 Netflix Original series is far more of a heartfelt drama than it is a psychological twister. Ratched’s true story is one Continue Reading
The New Mutants- Was It Worth It?
DISCLAIMER: Given the worldwide complications caused by COVID-19, I would think twice about seeing this in a theater. Even I didn’t see this in a theater, and instead went to a drive-in, for that is a safer venue. Please use similar discretion as you decide whether or not to return Continue Reading
