Category: Movies

Growing Up is Awkward, Especially for Brian Ah, high school! That not-so-glamorous rollercoaster ride where anything can happen, and awkwardness reigns supreme. Enter Brian, your typical socially awkward teen who’s all about panic attacks and, oh boy, a crush on his English teacher! Sound familiar? In his colorful directorial debut, Brian, Will Ropp serves up […]

What’s the Deal with Katie? Alright, folks! Have you ever found yourself asking, “What the heck happened to Katie?” Well, that’s pretty much the million-dollar question that drives all the marketing hype for Lee Cronin’s The Mummy. This isn’t your grandma’s Mummy—this one doesn’t leave you scratching your head when the credits roll. Nope, the […]

Welcome to the Apocalypse! For the last couple of decades, we’ve been on a wild ride imagining the end of the world. Seriously, it’s like a never-ending episode of a doomsday reality show! From emotional roller coasters like The Hunger Games to all the zombie shenanigans in The Walking Dead, not to forget the icy […]

From Wrecking Balancing to Mother Mary So, let’s talk about the man directing the recent A24 flick, Mother Mary, shall we? David Lowery has this quirky little rule: he doesn’t cast anyone in his films until they’ve had a face-to-face chat. Yep, that first convo seals the deal! Imagine the tea he spills in those […]

Get Ready to Rumble! Back in 1994, Universal decided it would be a grand idea to drop a cinematic bombshell called Street Fighter. Imagine a bunch of United Nations forces trying to tackle a warlord who’s just out there trying to live his best life by creating a new country. Yep, that’s the plot, and […]

The Waiting Game for The Odyssey So, we’re sitting here, just a few months away from the big screen debut of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey—and boy, does it feel like we’re getting information about this movie in tiny little drips! It’s like they’re teasing us! We know Nolan’s pulled together a star-studded cast that includes […]

Breaking the Old Toys Mold Back in the groovy 1980s, Mattel had a playful yet rigid view of the world. Girls were all about Barbie and her fabulous dream house, while boys were sent off on epic adventures with He-Man and his spandex ensemble. Sure, they tried to sprinkle a touch of inclusivity with She-Ra […]

Old School vs. New School Hey there, toy enthusiasts! Remember when the world was split like a sandwich? On one side, we had Barbie prancing around in her dreamhouse, and on the other, He-Man flexing his muscles and saving Eternia. Well, the upcoming Masters of the Universe movie is about to shake things up in […]

Is Dune Just a Hero’s Journey? If you’ve been munching your popcorn and barely paying attention, you might think Dune and its sequel, Dune: Part Two, are your typical hero’s journey flicks. You know, the kind where the underdog kid triumphs against all odds? Well, buckle up, because this isn’t your average fairy tale. Meet […]

What’s the Buzz about Superman 2? Alright folks, grab your capes and settle in because we’ve got some juicy superhero gossip! You know how it is—casting news about superhero flicks leaks faster than a sieve. We’d all love a good jaw-drop moment when the original X-Men pop up in Avengers: Doomsday or when Andrew Garfield […]