There comes a time when a movie—nay, an event—so monumental, so historical comes to change the course of cinematic history. A film so outside the norm, so distinct, so incredibly fresh and groundbreaking, that it shakes the very foundation of…
‘Peacemaker’ review: Superhero, John Cena is not
Peacemaker turns in some great performances from the cast but first you have to get past the unredeeming qualities of the show’s main character. Follow me on a journey to the past, a far-off time known as “1966.” Lyndon B.…
‘Encanto’ review: Magic isn’t the true magic of Disney’s family musical comedy
Disney and magic go hand in hand. It’s like peanut better and jelly. Ben and Jerry’s. Soda and popcorn. I skipped lunch today. Disney’s Encanto is full of enough magic to power three more Frozen sequels, but it surprisingly isn’t…
‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’ review: Washington and McDormand get twisted in this postmodern ode to Shakespeare
Tell anyone you’ve just seen The Tragedy of Macbeth and you’ll almost certainly have to follow up with, “Which one?” First put on in 1606 (what a time), there have since been several productions of “Macbeth” on stage, and several…
‘Licorice Pizza’ review: Paul Thomas Anderson serves up a fresh, taboo slice of Old Hollywood
Ah, Paul Thomas Anderson. Is there anything he can’t do? Well, yes actually, he apparently can’t make a movie that you could ever honestly call “too short.” Thankfully, he also can’t seem to make a movie that wastes a single…
‘Eternal Blue’ review: An echoing, melodic, emotional catharsis through life and love from Spiritbox
The new album, ‘Eternal Blue,’ by Canadian metal band Spiritbox is an echoing, melodic, emotional catharsis through life and love.
‘Everybody’s Talking About Jamie’ review: A loving tribute that is surely worth talking about
Sometimes a flame can’t be put out. No matter how much you try to snuff it, it still shines ever brighter, lighting up the darkness that surrounds it. Such is the case in the story of 16-year-old Sheffield native Jamie…
