Is There Going to Be an ‘Uglies 2’?
Perfection is attainable and mandatory in the dystopian universe of Uglies. As the credits roll for Netflix's YA adaptation, a lot of fans have been left with the immediate impression that the film requires a sequel as soon as possible.…
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Widows Has So Many More Stars Than Liam Neeson & Needs to Be Rewatched
Liam Neeson's thriller Widows, directed by Steve McQueen, is one of the better films in Neeson's scattered filmography. Widows sits beside Neeson classics like Schindler's List, forgotten gems like Sam Raimi's Darkman, and flops like Taken 3. Those familiar with…
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‘Megalopolis’ Film Review: Perchance to Dream
As a filmmaker, Francis Ford Coppola has the distinction of having directed four of the most influential and important films of the 20th century. Only allowing himself to be a “director for hire” a couple of times, Coppola helmed many…
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We Demand Justice for Diane Keaton in ‘The Godfather’
To nitpick and scrutinize a towering masterpiece like The Godfather feels like a fool's errand. A high-water mark achievement of the art form, the Francis Ford Coppola film still holds up today, from its iconic, star-making performances, punchy dialogue, and…
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How South Park’s Randy Marsh Became a Main Character
Since debuting in 1997, Trey Parker and Matt Stone's South Park has been expanding its cast list. It primarily focuses on the quartet of Stan, Kyle, Cartman, and Kenny, but others have occasionally come in to take the spotlight. For…
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2024 New York Film Festival Preview: 15 Films To Watch
The fourth major film festival of the fall season, following Telluride, Venice, and the Toronto International Film Festival, the New York Film Festival is, in many ways, a greatest-hits collection of all these films and titles from Cannes and even Sundance. But that’s not…
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‘Rez Ball’ Film Review: Grief Becomes Hope
To make a successful sports film, a screenplay must create characters who endear themselves to the audience. In a cinema landscape littered with films of this ilk, viewers deserve something more than yet another story about a ragtag bunch of…
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‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’s Ending Has Finally Been Explained By the Writers
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice has taken the box office by storm, and after so many years of wondering whether or not a sequel would even happen, it’s not hard to see why. But as much as audiences have enjoyed the movie, there…
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The Critic Was Canceled Too Soon, but You Can Stream it Free on Tubi
Animated shows geared towards mature audiences have become commonplace. These cartoons often rely on edgier humor to push the boundaries of what's considered socially acceptable. Years before South Park and others were catering to adult viewers, a short-lived animated series…
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This Western Movie Actor Appeared in 26 John Wayne Films
John Wayne defined the Western genre. Thanks to his fringe shirt, cowboy hat, and loping walk, one can't picture a Western hero without imagining his seismic imprint on the genre. However, even someone as prodigious as Wayne can't define American…
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John Wayne’s The Cowboys Still Upsets Audiences
While John Wayne had success in several film genres, including romantic dramas and war films, Wayne is, of course, best remembered for his unsurpassed dominance in the Western genre, in which Wayne won his only Academy Award for his performance…
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‘Sleep’ Film Review: An Involving and Inescapable Nightmare
The long-used term, “Things that go bump in the night” refers to ghosts or other supernatural beings that are believed to be the source of unexplainable noises heard in the dark. South Korean writer/director Jason Yu’s eerie and atmospheric new…
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