One of the most interesting aspects of the marketing for this weekend’s big blockbuster movie, Independence Day: Resurgence has to be who the star of this sequel seems to have become. Without Will Smith’s return (Roland Emmerich choose to kill…
Movie Review: Independence Day: Resurgence
Since Independence Day became a massive commercial hit Roland Emmerich seems to have consistently invented new ways to fetishize the end of the world. Indeed he does a good enough job capturing an apocalyptic spectacle of carnage and destruction but,…
Diminishing Returns: Have Sequels Run Their Course?
Part 1: Matthew Goudreau Although this is an unusual way for me to begin an editorial, I would like to begin by quoting someone who shares my thoughts about the topic in question. In Jurassic Park, Dr. Malcolm states that John…
Super Bowl 50 Movie Trailer Round-Up
For those of us who aren’t the biggest football fans, we all tune in for the Super Bowl for one reason: the commercials. This year, the commercials were running on all cylinders. Here’s the recap of the best movie trailers.…
First Trailer for “Independence Day: Resurgence”
It’s been nearly 20 years since Will Smith punched an alien in the face in the most awesome welcoming committee Earth had to offer. Next summer, those aliens are coming back to return the favor. 20th Century Fox released the…