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 …

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 …

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 Empire Strikes Back: Arguably one of the best franchise sequels

With many movie franchises out there, it’s always possible that their novelty could potentially wear thin. Though the franchise’s first film may have received a strong opening night, it’s always possible for the sequel to fail to deliver the hype the previous film was known for like Jaws: The Revenge (1987) or RoboCop 3 (1993). …

Star Wars: A New Hope (1977): May the Force be with you

With the death of Dave Prose today, I thought it would be a good tribute to review the most popular franchise he starred in, the original Star Wars trilogy, where he is best known for physically portraying Darth Vader. I will start this by reviewing the film which kickstarted this epic trilogy and expanded into …

The Iron Giant (1999): A Masterpiece of Two Worlds

Animation as a whole have always been considered a product of children’s entertainment. The old Disney classics that started it all are indeed aimed at kids, but they are still watchable for adults too. However, it hasn’t been until recently when animation has started to become worthy of serious critical attention, focusing on mature content …

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019): A Saga Completed At Last

In 1977, Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope was released in a limited number of theatres. This soon expanded across the globe receiving critical acclaim and becoming a blockbuster hit. It went on to become the highest-grossing film at the time until the release of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) and seven out of …