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Dec
25
Nov
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Review
BLUF: A wonderfully performed, cinematically stagnant stage play contrasting the experience of several African American musicians in 1920’s Chicago Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom is based on a stage play written by August Wilson, with the film adaptation produced by Denzel Washington. It takes place in essentially...
13
Nov
The CLIMB REVIEW
If you're down to watch a complicated, messy relationship that is at time maddening and at times absolutely hilarious, The Climb is right up your alley....
03
Sep
TENET Review
Nolan has created a story that challenges the audience, dares them to keep up with the whirlwind pace, and still manages to delight with bombastic action and tension that keeps you on your toes at all times....
12
Jun
Da 5 Bloods Review
BLUF: A triumphant achievement by Spike Lee, infusing a powerful message about the African American experience of the Vietnam War with a touching and harrowing treasure hunt For my first two movies of 2021, I chose Chadwick Boseman’s final two performances. First up: Da 5 Bloods,...
28
Feb
Invisible Man Review
INVISIBLE MAN An atmospheric, well-acted, modern take on a horror classic that shows that creativity trumps budget every time. 2020’s The Invisible Man is an extremely good movie that was released at literally the worst time in modern cinema history: one week before coronavirus lockdowns. Despite such...
20
Dec
Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise Of Skywalker Analysis
STAR WARS EPISODE IX: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER George Lucas' Star Wars was one of the first blockbuster franchises in film history, and over time, has remained wholly unique in terms of longevity and sheer scale of production and fan expectations. It has had ups and downs, like...
07
Dec
Nerdy for Thirty #5: Spider-Man: No Way Home
SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME dir. Jon Watts, starring Tom Holland, Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jacob Batalon, et. al In Amazing Fantasy issue 15, readers were treated to a red and blue superhero swinging through the air with a man almost casually tucked under his arm as if he...
20
Sep
Ad Astra Anaylsis
AD ASTRA The Introduction So, I read about Ad Astra earlier in the year as I was reviewing the 2019 film release schedule on IMDB. Between it being a science-fiction movie and starring Brad Pitt, I was definitely interested. Plus, it looked like one of the only movies in...
14
Jul
Nerdy For Thirty #18: Spider-Man: Far From Home
SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME dir. Jon Watts, starring Tom Holland, Zendaya, Jake Gyllenhaal, Jacob Batalon, Samuel L. Jackson Spider-Man: Far From Home, the second installment in Jon Watts' Spider-Man trilogy, sends Peter Parker on a summer school trip through Europe, where he's recruited by super spy Nick...