A SEQUEL ‘UPDATE’ THAT DOWNGRADES THE FRANCHISE In 2023, moviegoers were introduced to the sci-fi horror hit M3GAN, a film that quickly became a viral sensation across TikTok and other social media platforms. Directed by Gerard Johnstone and starring Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Amie Donald, and Jenna Davis, the story followed an artificially intelligent […]
A GIANT MONSTER SEQUEL THAT STANDS TALL ON FAMILIAR GROUND In 2022, Netflix unleashed giant-monster mayhem drawn from the depths of Norwegian folklore with Troll, directed by Roar Uthaug. Starring Ine Marie Wilmann, Kim Falck, Gard B. Eidsvold, and Mads Sjøgård Pettersen, the film followed a small team racing to stop an ancient troll […]
END OF LINE…. In 2010, Walt Disney Studios released Tron: Legacy — a long-awaited follow-up to 1982’s sci-fi cult classic Tron — re-opening the neon-lit digital frontier of disc wars and light-cycle duels for a new generation. Directed by Joseph Kosinski, the film starred Garrett Hedlund, Olivia Wilde, Bruce Boxleitner, Michael Sheen, and Jeff […]
FAITH, FAMILY, AND FOOTBALL While major film studio companies like Disney, Paramount Pictures, and Universal have dominated the movie landscape for years with their plethora of notable releases, smaller studios have emerged, with a more niche preferences….religious evangelical cinematic narratives. These “faith-based” studios offer more than just filmmaking entertainment, but rather enlightening tales of […]
LEAPS & MISSTEPS TO A PROMISING NEW SUPERHERO ERA The DCEU was a cinematic universe built around the shared stories of DC Comics superheroes, establishing origin tales, interconnected character arcs, crossover events, and a consistent ensemble of settings and cast members. It all began in 2013 with Man of Steel, directed by Zack Snyder, […]
A TRUE “DISNEY” PRINCESS PROBLEM Back in 1937, Walt Disney Studios released its very first animated feature film: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Inspired by the 1812 German fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm, the film—supervised by David Hand and directed by a team of five sequence directors (Perce Pearce, William Cottrell, Larry […]
A BLOCKBUSTER SPECTACLE OF CINEMATIC EXCELLENCE In 2022, Navy Captain Pete “Maverick” Mitchell soared back into the spotlight with Top Gun: Maverick, the long-awaited sequel to the 1986 classic Top Gun. Directed by Joseph Kosinski, the film starred Tom Cruise, Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, Glen Powell, and Val Kilmer, and followed Maverick […]
A PIXAR JOURNEY THROUGH GRIEF, GROWTH, AND GALAXIES In 2024, Pixar Animation Studios brought audiences back into the mind of Riley with Inside Out 2, the highly anticipated sequel to their 2015 hit. Directed by Kelsey Mann and featuring the voice talents of Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, Lewis Black, Maya Hawke, Tony Hale, Liza […]
WICK’S WORLD, HER WAR In 2023, the legendary Baba Yaga returned to the cinematic battlefield with the release of John Wick: Chapter 4. Directed by Chad Stahelski, the film starred Keanu Reeves, Donnie Yen, Bill Skarsgård, Laurence Fishburne, Clancy Brown, and Ian McShane, following John Wick as he sought revenge against the High Table […]
GOOFY FUN, BLOCKY MAYHEM, AND AN UNEVEN ADVENTURE Everyone was a kid once, and most of us can trace our childhoods through the toys, games, and colorful brands that filled those early years, from toddler favorites to teenage obsessions. These products stick with us, becoming nostalgic touchstones we carry into adulthood. Naturally, Hollywood has […]
