Best Films of 2019

As the year and decade came to a close, one of the best years for entertainment in recent memory did as well. Here is my list of the best movies of 2019. HONORABLE MENTIONS: Honey Boy, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, Doctor Sleep, Us, Hustlers, The Two Popes, Midsommar 10.THE LIGHTHOUSE Robert Egger's sophomore …

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‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ Review

★★★ ‘Far From Home’ benefits from a slew of strong performances and characters that carry the film forward even when it lacks the quality this franchise has had before — especially in its first half. The film finds Peter Parker, after the tragic events of ‘Avengers: Endgame’, having to deal with the aftermath and his …

The Problem with Game of Thrones’ Last Season – And How it Can Redeem Itself

As Game of Thrones comes to an end, it’s difficult to not acknowledge the elephant in the room: the show is not as good as it once was. But, why? You could argue the biggest flaws came when the showrunners ran out of the source material, but I would actually say that some of the …

Game of Thrones Season 8 Premiere“Winterfell” Review and Breakdown

★★★★ While ‘Winterfell’ serves mostly as set-up for the rest of the season, it still serves enough memorable moments and raises enough questions to keep interest high. Finally arriving at Winterfell, Daenerys and Jon’s alliance is not as warmly received as hoped, especially by Sansa. As their love grows, new problems arise when Sam enters …

Oscars 2019 Predictions

The road to the 2019 Oscars has been a wild one, from category scandals to a no0host show, it will be interesting to see how things pan out this Sunday. As for the actual awards, let’s take a look at my predictions. BEST PICTURE Will Win: Roma Could Win: Green Book Should Win: Green Book …

The Best Movies of 2018

As 2018 came to a close, so did one of the best years in film's recent history. From small indies to big blockbusters, the industry was filled with quality content for everyone. Let's take a look at the best of it. HONORABLE MENTIONS: BlacKkKlansman, You Were Never Really Here, Isle of Dogs, First Reformed, Bohemian …

Opinion: DC Works Best When Grounded in Realism, and The Joker is Proof of It

After getting our first look at the Joker in the Todd Philips-directed origin film, I came to a conclusion that has been building up in my mind for a few months. DC, its characters and stories, have worked best in cinema when being grounded in realism. Not to be confused with darkness, which has been …

Early Oscars 2019 Predictions: Best Picture

We’re more than halfway into the year, and as festival season gears up, we can now start to picture which films will be featured at Hollywood’s biggest awards show. NOTE: Most of this is pure speculation based on past Oscars and talent involved. Here’s a look at the Best Picture race. THE CONTENDERS   Black …

BOX OFFICE PROJECTIONS: CAN ‘CRAZY RICH ASIANS’ CHALLENGE HOLDOVER ‘THE MEG’?

After surprising almost everyone in Hollywood with its big opening, ‘The Meg’ will now compete in its second weekend with fellow Warner Bros. film, ‘Crazy Rich Asians’, which is opening on a Wednesday. Warner has positioned 'Crazy Rich Asians' in its marketing as a historic film for asian-american representation in film, boasting almost an exclusive …

Box Office Actuals: ‘Incredibles 2’ Shatters Records With Huge $183M+ Weekend

While everyone expected a big weekend for the Pixar sequel, nobody saw this coming. ‘Incredibles 2’ not only unseated previous animated champ Finding Dory ($135M), but it also grossed more than juggernaut live-action superhero films ‘Captain America: Civil War’ and 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’. It turns out it was worth the 14-year wait …