I'm actually quite fond of irreverent road trip/coming-of-age comedies. I find the simple premise of a ragtag group of unlikely friends taking an unlikely journey for a pretty silly reason (usually a girl) and getting into hijinks along the way a lot of fun. It's a repetitive narrative that never
Prison dramas have a soft spot in my heart. I am fascinated by the system overall - it's flaws and corrosive effect over incarceration has on society at large - and find their cinema interpretations deeply intriguing. There's a plethora of bad ones; for every Oz or The Night Of TV series or Sing
I'm not completely sold on the Bob Odenkirk action star rebrand. That's not a knock on him, either. I actually think he fits the role quite well, given the right circumstances - those being the break out Nobody which remains the best use of his new look. But something about it feels off and
Solidifying itself as the international breadwinner of studios, Neon has quietly become one of the most prominent and successful "smaller" studios since its 2017 inception. They grew from 5 employees at a WeWork to a fully independent studio is less than a decade, quite the run for a new up and
Hamlet tales are a dime a dozen. Hell, At TIFF 2025 there were at least 3 inspired or adapted movies screening at the festival. There's no shortage of the melancholic prince spouting off famed monologues and plotting to avenge his father. With this many versions of the same tale occurring so often,
There was a time when the stoner comedy was a reliable genre, particularly among the coveted demographic of young men. I remember those late nights in the college dorm quite fondly. Up late working on a paper last minute, ready for the weekend, and a friend suggests ordering a pizza and popping in
Leave it to pure independent cinema to remind us that there are still some new tricks up the old sleeve of cinema. The indy scene is where the biggest risks are still taken, and nothing is a bigger swing than And Her Body Was Never Found. A truly singular film that, even drawing from inspirations
Hamlet tales are a dime a dozen. Hell, At TIFF 2025 there were at least 3 inspired or adapted movies screening at the festival. There's no shortage of the melancholic prince spouting off famed monologues and plotting to avenge his father. With this many versions of the same tale occurring so often,
This is a first for Marvel Studios and their Marvel Television branch for their Special Presentations. We've had others like Werewolf By Night that introduced a new character, but not one for an already established character like The Punisher. The Punisher: One Last Kill comes off the heels of his
The Sheep Detectives is a towering testament of how powerful animated stories can be when done right. A genuine crowdpleaser, the film is sure to warm and break your heart, wrestling with richly textured explorations of death and grief, lost and found families, and the necessity of memory.
It's been quite a long time since we've had a Star Wars movie in theaters. In the time between Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and now, we've had a revolution in entertainment in streaming and Star Wars moved from controlling the theater to a fixture in our living rooms with shows like The
