‘Asteroid City’: Film Review – The Movie Revue
In the age of IP-driven, franchise-connected films, few other filmmakers exist, as does Wes Anderson. Sure, his stylized way of storytelling has its fans. I’m one of them. His work has also attracted his detractors. Recently, Anderson was quoted as…
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Edward Norton’s ‘The Incredible Hulk’ Was More Dramatic Off-Camera
The Incredible Hulk is arguably the most consistently forgotten entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and that's partly because the second-ever MCU film was much more dramatic off-camera. Now hold on. How can a movie about a suicidal scientist turning…
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Why Hammond Didn’t Die (And Why He Should’ve)
Thirty years ago now, Steven Speilberg's iconic sci-fi film based on Michael Crichton's novel of the name, Jurassic Park, brought dinosaurs back from the dead and to the big screen to the absolute amazement of all, beginning a cinematic franchise…
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Film review: ‘Mermaid’s Lament”- Fantasy, Reality, And The Soul
Doing press for his soon to be released film “Mermaid’s Lament”, director G.B. Hajim released a statement; “My son and I have anxiety. Without medication it can be unbearable at times. The one place we never feel anxious about is…
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Beyond the Screen #37 – Challengers Trailer, The Flash Bombs, Saving TCM and New Academy Requirements
Spielberg, Scorsese and Anderson Respond to TCM Fears The Filmmakers’ old guard (and Paul Thomas Anderson, who’s much younger but just as eager and respected) have called an emergency meeting with Warner Bros. CEO David Zavlav to ‘discuss’ the damage…
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This Early Russell Crowe Role Remains His Most Disturbing
Russell Crowe is one of the most inherently intimidating actors of his generation. Between the epic combat sequences in Gladiator, the pulse-pounding boxing matches in Cinderella Man, the flashes of extreme violence in L.A. Confidential, and the violent shootouts in…
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Why Brick Is Still Rian Johnson’s Best Movie
Brick hails from filmmaker Rian Johnson, whose directorial debut allowed him to find later success with his Knives Out franchise, many of the best episodes of Breaking Bad (including Season 5’s “Ozymandias”), the divisively brilliant science fiction sequel Star Wars:…
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Film Review: ‘The Stroll’- An Important Piece Of LGBTQ+ History
In the new HBO documentary “The Stroll”, director Kristen Lovell and her fellow trans filmmaker Zackary Drucker shine a light on the queer community who spent years walking the titular area of New York City’s meat packing district. From the…
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Powerful Chronicles at Encounters Documentary Film Festival 2023
The Encounters South African International Documentary Film Festival kicks off this week and runs until the 2nd July with screenings at the Labia Cinema and V&A Waterfront Ster-Kinekor in Cape Town as well as The Bioscope and The Zone in…
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Best LGBTQ Romances to Watch This Pride Month
For most of the film industry’s history, LGBTQ stories were hidden away or relegated to cautionary tales or comic relief. If LGBTQ characters were featured in films, they were often just there to support the growth of the main character…
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Why Gone with the Wind Still Matters
While breezy and predictable popcorn flicks are a welcome distraction, they rarely leave viewers with a lasting impression. Certain classical titles, however, have stood the test of time, and are still watched, commented, quoted, and referenced today. Whether featuring a…
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The Best Films Of 2023… So Far
OK, we’re already past the halfway mark of 2023, so it’s time for a Best-Of-Year, So Far list, cool? As usual, our mid-year list contains films released right up until, well, yesterday, basically. Our “rules,” insofar as we stick to…
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