In the 2023 documentary, Sharksploitation, writer/director Stephen Scarlata tracks the evolution of shark films. From those that existed before 1975’s seminal Jaws to those that were inspired by 2013’s over-the-top Sharknado and (almost) everything in between, Scarlata attempts to categorize the various eras in the “sharksploitation” genre. He does thisContinue Reading
Back in 2012, during awards season, it felt like everyone was buzzing about The Artist. At the Academy Awards, the film garnered 10 nominations and walked away with 5 wins (Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Costume Design, and Best Musical Score.) Yet, in 2023, no one ever talksContinue Reading
White Bird in a Blizzard tells the story of Katrina Connors (Shailene Woodley) and her family. Kat is a young woman growing up in a suburban neighborhood in the late 80s. Kat comes home from school one day to find that her mother, Eve (Eva Green,) has mysteriously disappeared. HerContinue Reading
After I wrote my review of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull in 2008, I never thought I’d review another Indiana Jones film. Here we are, 15 years later, and another — and presumably the last — entry into the long-running franchise has arrived in theaters. CanContinue Reading
Recent box office numbers have shown that the superhero genre is not the reliable cash cow it once was. Marvel and DC, the biggest players on the superhero movie game board, have seen revenues slip considerably in the last 4 years. On the Marvel side, since the completion of 2019’sContinue Reading
Corporate podcaster Allen (Jasper Hammer) hosts a show called U.S. Sane that features conspiracy theorists and an odd assortment of characters. Allen chooses his subjects from a mail container labeled “Box of Freaks.” After one of the guests commits suicide during a live broadcast, Allen loses his job and facesContinue Reading
As I noted in my review of Assassin 33 A.D., I don’t usually review faith-based movies. Due to their intended audience, they’re inherently review-proof. In the case of Nefarious, I didn’t know going in that it was a faith-based film. Although marketed as a mainstream horror movie, Nefarious unveils itselfContinue Reading