Breaking Down Every Reason the Film Is a Box Office Failure
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny had a disappointing opening weekend at the box office, collecting a meager $60 million domestically. Many box office forecasters predicted this outcome weeks in advance. The fifth chapter of the Indiana Jones franchise…
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The Marx Brothers ‘Go West’ in One of the First Western Comedies
In 1940, the Marx Bros. appeared in one of the earliest cinematic western comedies, an overlooked picture called Go West. It comes from pretty late in the post-Zeppo era, a run of pictures often considered inferior to when the brothers…
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Why Is KeKe’s Palmer’s Debut Role Still So Relevant?
In the tradition of Jodi Foster, Emma Watson, and Drew Barrymore, there is another actress whose talent survived childhood stardom and remains viable and among the most popular in Hollywood during her adult years. Best known to the world as…
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This Underrated Actor Appears in Two of the Oscars’ Most Awarded Films
Bernard Hill may be one of the most underrated and underappreciated actors of our time, but he is the only person to have the privilege of playing two characters in two separate films with 11 Academy Award wins. He has…
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Breaking Down Every Easter Egg From the Trailer
The enthralling world of Willy Wonka is set to be fully revealed to us, as Warner Bros. Pictures has released the highly awaited trailer for Timothée Chalamet's newest endeavor, fittingly named Wonka. This movie will explore the origins of Willy…
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‘Oppenheimer’ Review: Nolan Captures a Perfect Trinity in Politics and Technology
Life is a choice, a rather bold statement considering that, too often, our subjective perspective does not lend itself very well to making a choice. Living with the consequences of those choices, and the resultant fallout, is where we most…
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Biggest Difference Between ‘Ben-Hur’ and the Novel It’s Based On
1959's Ben-Hur is the very definition of an epic, a sprawling experience that few films truly match, as told by its record 11 Academy Award wins it shares with only Titanic and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of…
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What Story Does Greta Gerwig’s Upcoming Film Have to Tell?
In 1959, Ruth Handler created the first-ever Barbie Doll, modeled after a German doll called Bild Lilli, for the American toy company Mattel. Since then, the toy has skyrocketed in popularity and become one of the biggest toys to ever…
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Sofia Coppola’s Remake Improved on This Clint Eastwood Western
The Western has been one of the most popular American film genres since the silent era of cinema. Even if 1939’s Stagecoach is credited with creating the modern version of the genre, Westerns existed before John Ford’s classic, and they…
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How Accused Masters the Crime Anthology Show
What is an anthology? An anthology is a series (radio, TV, video games, etc.) that spans different genres and presents a different story with different sets of characters in each new episode, segment, or season. It’s more of a creative…
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The Last Wish’s Secret Ingredients Are These Key Characters
One of the many reasons why Puss in Boots: The Last Wish was one of 2022's best movies was due to its sensational cast of characters, most notably the three primary antagonists that cause problems for Puss (Antonio Banderas) and…
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How Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Ignores Its Greatest Asset, Explained
After two weeks in theaters, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny still struggles to find its core audience. It's quite possible that the well for sequels and remakes from the 80s might be starting to run dry for Hollywood.…
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