There is something to be said about the personal journeys we take when experiencing art. Media in particular has the tendency to pack a self-fulfilling punch. We’re told when experiencing these stories not to take them too personally. Sure, there…
Movie Review: Daddy’s Home 2
Hello daddy my old friend, I’ve come to talk with you again. “Alright fellas, we need to cast our new family comedy,” director Sean Anders (Daddy’s Home, Horrible Bosses 2) declared in the first Daddy’s Home 2 meeting, “Somebody that…
5 Female Directors Better Than Mel Gibson for Suicide Squad 2
To make mistakes is only human. I’ve run a stop sign or two in my day, accidentally overdrew my bank account and have even overslept when I was supposed to be at work. People in Hollywood are not immune from…
Movie Review: Hacksaw Ridge
Mel Gibson has returned to direct a film about war, faith, and male heroism. Yes, we have seen this from him many times before, but it has been at least a decade since his last directorial entry. That means that…
TV Review: Lethal Weapon 1×01 “Pilot”
There’s no getting around it. The original Lethal Weapon is sacred territory. It might not be Shane Black’s strongest script or Richard Donner’s best movie, but that doesn’t matter. It’s the granddaddy of the buddy cop genre, the blueprint that most…
Movie Review: Blood Father
Some of the greatest films contain performances that felt like they were made specifically for the actor. It goes beyond method acting, where the actor ends up bending to every aspect of the role. What I’m talking about are films…
Andrew Garfield stars in ‘Hacksaw Ridge’
Is it too early to start talking about Oscar Season 2017? Looks like the latest project from Mel Gibson might be a fine contender. This week, the trailer for Hacksaw Ridge was released and it looks very promising. Set in…