We have entered an era so saturated with superhero movies that now the potential success of these films is measured in cameos and crossovers. Multiverse superhero films have become a specific subgenre. Every comic book character must have one now; it’s all about outdoing the last one. “The Flash” might be the first superhero film […]
In the grand tapestry of animated adventures, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse swings onto the screen as a highly anticipated sequel, defying expectations and propelling audiences into a web-slinging journey of interdimensional proportions. Helmed by the talented trio of Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, and Justin K. Thompson, this cinematic spectacle continues the captivating saga of
“Avatar: The Way of Water,” the much-anticipated sequel to James Cameron’s 2009 blockbuster “Avatar,” is a visually stunning and emotionally resonant masterpiece that builds upon the themes and world-building of its predecessor.The story, set several years after the first film’s events, follows Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) and his family, who have settled into a peaceful
The “Black Panther” sequel has a heavier burden than most films. As we see in the prologue, before the title card, “Wakanda Forever” is functioning partly as a tribute to the late Chadwick Boseman. Director Ryan Coogler returns to the franchise with even more responsibility than the original. It’s a juggling act of delivering a
If you’re looking for one last vacation before school starts, “Beast” takes the audience to South Africa on a treacherous adventure. Depending on your expectations, this made-for-TV movie delivers predictable thrills, and suspense and functions mostly like a watered-down “Jurassic Park.” Baltasar Kormákur is a hit-or-miss director, with surprising nuance in thrillers like “Adrift” (2018),
rom the director of “Venom” … need I say more. “Uncharted” is adapted from the Playstation video game of the same name. For those unfamiliar with the game, it’s just another modern day Indiana Jones. With the global success of “Spider-Man: No Way Home” and a lack of film choices at the box office, “Uncharted”
In the tradition of previous Irish animated films (Secret of the Kells, Song of the Sea), Wolfwalkers uses hand-crafted animation to bring a 17thCentury folktale to life for the modern age in female empowerment and animal intelligence. The artistic, hand-crafted animation of a compelling story make this a contender for the best animation of 2020. As the story
This is a fun animated movie that kids are likely to love (and some adults too, based on the guffaws I heard at the screening), with a couple of good messages. Two brothers live with their solicitous mother, getting along fairly well (except maybe for the older one’s bossiness toward the younger, and his chaotic way
‘Creatures of the sky’ they refer to themselves. Amazon’s big-budget movie “The Aeronauts” finally comes together after production delays and a few edits. What isn’t coming together is a theatrical release. Amazon Films new director Jennifer Salke scraped the wide release in America despite “The Aeronauts” garnering impressive reviews from film festivals like TIFF and
Director Guy Ritchie is a peculiar choice to helm Disney’s live-action remake of the 1992 animated film “Aladdin.” Will Smith is an even more curious choice for the role of Genie, made iconic by the late Robin Williams. After dodging some initial controversy over Smith appearing in “blue-face,” Ritchie’s version, which runs about 40 minutes longer