āRosalineā provides snarky, modern take on āRomeo and Julietā
If you are looking for another remake of the Shakespeare classic āRomeo and Julietā fully equipped with Early Modern English and an excessively dramatic plot line, āRosalineā is not for you. From director Karen Maine (āYes, God, Yesā), this twist…
Editorial: Have Marvel films overstayed their welcome?
In the spring of 2019, I was in the movie theater with my brother in Rotterdam, the Schenectady suburb, not the city in the Netherlands, when we watched āAvengers: Endgame.ā We were psyched. The both of us grew up with…
Wildeās second film āWorriesā viewers despite promising concept
The highly-anticipated and talked about new film from actress and director Olivia Wilde (āBooksmartā), āDonāt Worry Darling,ā had its worldwide premiere at the Venice Film Festival to mixed critic and audience reviews. Fans of Wildeās first film, Harry Styles (āDunkirkā)…
āEnd Of The Roadā captivates audiences with action-packed thriller
āEnd of the Roadā is a rated-R, 2022 high action, suspenseful thriller. Starring Queen Latifah (āHustleā) as Brenda and Ludacris (āThe Rideā) as Reggie. This movie starts with Brenda at a gas station and her card declining, while dealing with…
āSee How They Runā solves case of formulaic mystery films
The murder mystery, or whodunit, has long been a staple of both stage and screen entertainment. Undeniably, the works of novelist Agatha Christie (āThe A.B.C. Murdersā) have served significantly as the inspiration for and basis of many cinematic and theatrical…
āPearlā makes for āX-cellentā prequel to hit slasher film
āPearlā is the prequel film to the slasher film, āX,ā which was released earlier this year, and is the origin story of its antagonist. The film does a pretty good job at giving her character an explanation through the story…
Movie theaters facing decline
In light of the COVID-19 pandemicās harsh impact on movie theaters worldwide, the question of whether such establishments may soon grow extinct has greatly loomed. What was once a cherished entertainment institution has gradually faded from relevance. Decreased attendance, a…
Bring the popcorn and M&Mās: September Netflix recommendations
As we are about halfway through the month of September and entering fall mode as temperatures begin to drop, some people may want to start to find more things to watch. Whether you are beginning to settle into your routine…
āInvitationā beckons viewers to enjoy fun, old-fashioned vampire story
āThe Invitationā is a 2022 supernatural horror film directed by Jessica M. Thompson (āBack on Boardā). The film was written by Blair Butler (āFresh Inkā), and produced by Emilie Gladstone (āThe Curse Of La Lloronaā) and has a PG-13 rating. …
āBarbarianā shocks viewers with disturbing story, social commentary
Imagine booking an Airbnb in Detroit for an upcoming job interview, only to discover that there has been an accidental double booking and that there is already a man staying there. You, with no other options available, have to stay…
