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Escape reality with a slice of Licorice Pizza
Set in 1970s California, “Licorice Pizza,” directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, is a bizarre, fever dream coming-of-age comedy-drama following an endless summer in the San Fernando Valley suburbs. Shot entirely on 35 mm film, the movie tracks the meeting and interactions between the 25 year old Alana Kane, played by Alana Haim of indie-rock…
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Netflix finally releases a realistic reality TV show
Netflix has gone all out with many releases of reality TV shows over recent years, which mostly feature young, attractive people living in large mansions or luxury locations on the hunt for love and lust. These perfect fantasy shows always seemed cheesy and unentertaining to me, so I typically avoided them. Yet Netflix’s newest…
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Hawkeye shoots its way into the hearts of viewers
Clint Barton, played by Jeremy Renner and also known as the Avenger Hawkeye, recently starred in his own self-titled TV show. The show mainly focuses on Barton’s relationship with young 20 year old Kate Bishop, played by Hailee Steinfield, who is also an archer but not nearly as practiced of a superhero as Barton.…
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The King’s Man falls short of expectations
The King’s Man, a comedy spy-action film directed by Matthew Vaughn, follows a secret agency formed in an attempt to stop a world war that will cause the deaths of millions. The movie is a prequel to two previous Kingsman movies, which were both extremely popular and topped box offices. However, this release does…
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“House of Gucci” falls short of expectations
With an extensive budget of 75 million dollars and its suspenseful build up, the world expected “House of Gucci,” directed by Ridley Scott, to be a huge hit but it unfortunately missed the mark. The movie has been in theatres since Nov. 24 and currently has a Rotten Tomatoes rating of only 61 percent.…
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“Home Sweet Home Alone” fails to understand filmmaking
Since 1990 six Home Alone films have been released, only two of which manage to earn above 30% on Rotten Tomatoes. The last three remakes of this holiday classic have been major disappointments, and “Home Sweet Home Alone” released Nov. 12 on Disney+, is not any different. The film’s cast contains many up-and-coming actors,…
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Spielberg improves “West Side Story”
On Dec. 10, Steven Spielberg released his version of the movie “West Side Story,” greatly improving upon both the enjoyment of the movie and the plot, honoring its writer Stephen Sondheim who just passed away. “West Side Story” details the lives of two rival gangs in 1950’s New York City, the Caucasian Jets and…
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“Hellbound,” shocks the audience with its thrilling plot
Fresh off the release of “Squid Game,” a new Korean show “Hellbound” came out on Nov. 19. This new show is bringing old Korean tales to life in a thrilling and action packed horror. Much like Squid Game, “Hellbound,” is a Netflix original series that takes place in South Korea. In this show,…
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“Eternals” brings diversity to the Marvel Cinematic Universe
With a new set of superheroes and a storyline inspired by Greek mythology, the movie “Eternals” arrived in theaters on Nov. 5 and boasts new and diverse characters unlike other Marvel movies seen before. While not staying in one location or time, the movie took place a year after Endgame, another Marvel movie released…
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“No Time To Die” shocks audiences
Car chases, fight scenes and spies; all things that come with a great James Bond film. “No Time To Die”, starring Daniel Craig as James Bond, also known as 007, had all of that to offer and more. Completed with a soundtrack featuring Billie Eillish, the music in this film added to the suspenseful…