Top 10 Summer Blockbusters

One of the things we can look forward to during any summer is the potential blockbusters in cinemas. Some of the best and most iconic films are released during the summer season, holding a place in the hearts of many film lovers and pop-culture experts with several features standing out in the world of cinema. …

Luca (2021): Simple, but Satisfying

Since its foundation, Pixar has been responsible for producing animated features that raise the bar for emotional depth to create several modern masterpieces. Whether it’s understanding the functions of emotions in Inside Out (2015), delving into an adult’s hunt for purpose in Soul (2020) or exploring what comes after life in Coco (2017); no concept is too heavy to explore. With …

The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021): A Family Road Film for Film Lovers

Those who grew up in the ‘80s and ‘90s probably remember the surge of family road comedies like National Lampoon’s Vacation (1983), Planes, Trains and Automobiles and Thelma & Louise (1991). Flash-forward to the 2020s, the storyline about a dysfunctional family road trip has become a reliable Hollywood narrative that remains popular today. At its best, it gives us some simple …

Sound of Metal (2020): An Achievement in Sound and Story-Telling

Wind rustling through leaves, hot water pouring into a coffee mug and the recent hit singles, these are some of the most common sounds people hear daily. Have you thought about what would happen if those sounds we so often take for granted just stop? The first narrative feature from writer-director Darius Marder uses the …

Top 12 Science-Fiction Films

Outer space. Extra-terrestrial life. New worlds. Advanced technology. Artificial intelligence. Science-fiction takes us to places beyond our imagination, dreaming up exciting yet impossible futures and worlds that can shape our own technological advances. Some of the greatest science-fiction delivers outstanding visuals complete with mind-bending ideas, probing everything from the human experience to the future of …

The Kid (1921): A Definitive Silent Film

Charlie Chaplin is a name that will live on through the history of the film industry as both a comic actor and a symbol of early filmmaking. With a career spanning more than 75 years, Chaplin became established as a worldwide cinematic idol renowned for his onscreen persona, The Tramp. The 1910s saw Chaplin become …

Top 10 Fantasy Films

We all need to escape reality sometimes. Fantasy is a prominent form of speculative fiction wherein filmmakers have crafted enchanting worlds, magical creatures, and complex folklore to mystify movie watchers with many achieving blockbuster status and international fame. For this list, I will look at my Top 10 Fantasy feature films. I will only be …

Top 10 Animated Films

The history of animation in films is definitely long and one of the most complex. What started as a few moving drawings during the beginning of the twentieth century now dominates the world as one of the most prominent forms of filmmaking. From imagining new and exciting worlds with an abundance of strange and wonderful …

Godzilla (2014): A Great Film But…

Anyone remember Jaws (1975)? Before being followed by sub-par to terrible sequels, Jaws was the prototypical summer blockbuster, regarded as a definitive turning point in the film industry, winning several accolades and serving as the highest grossing film until the release of Star Wars (1977). The film takes place in a summer resort town where a man-eating great white shark kills …

The Silence of the Lambs (1991): The Doctor Will See You Now

It’s common knowledge in the world of film that the Academy Awards are regarded as the most prestigious awards in the entertainment industry. In a ceremony that has been held annually for almost a century, the Academy Awards are an international recognition of excellence in all forms of cinema, including acting, screenwriting, editing, costume & …