Category: Movies

Train Dreams: A Quirky Dive into America’s Dark Side So, we’ve got this film called Train Dreams that just snagged a Best Picture nod—because, of course, what’s more American than going for that shiny trophy? Now, unlike your typical Western where our hero is off saving the world (or at least his own skin), we […]

Let’s Dive Into the ’00s Oscars! As the hubbub of Oscar season kicks into high gear, we’re inspecting the glittery past of Best Picture winners. We’ve already taken a delightful stroll through the ’80s and ’90s, but now it’s time to dig into the 2000s. Not here to challenge the Academy’s shiny trophies for Gladiator, […]

Hamnet’s Emotional Rollercoaster As we gear up for Oscar season, the drama around Hamnet is really heating up! Critics are throwing shade, calling Chloé Zhao’s adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s novel “Shakespeare fan fiction.” They’re griping about everything from throwing modern relationship dynamics into the mix, to what the program covers looked like, to Paul Mescal […]

Fargo: The Coen Brothers’ Masterpiece So, picture this: it’s 2013, and film critic extraordinaire J. Hoberman is reviewing Inside Llewyn Davis. He throws down the gauntlet by declaring the Coen Brothers the supreme masters of ‘the art of contempt.’ I mean, talk about a bold statement! While other art rebels like Marcel Duchamp or Johnny […]

Remembering Corey Parker So, some sad news hit us when we learned about Corey Parker’s passing earlier this year. He was only 60 and, let’s be honest, he left quite the mark in the ‘80s film scene with classics like Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning, Scream for Help, and Biloxi Blues. It’s […]

Remembering November 5th So, let’s get this straight: “Remember, remember, the fifth of November,” is not just some quirky chant for history buffs. It’s actually a nod to Guy Fawkes, a dude who tried to blow up Parliament back in 1605. Weird flex, I know. These days, though, thanks to the iconic mask from the […]

Getting Ready for SXSW 2026 Hold onto your popcorn, folks! SXSW is about to kick off on March 12, and it’s about time we start mapping out our must-see films, TV premieres, concerts, and of course, the comedy shows that’ll have us rolling on the floor! Now, let’s be real. As much as we’d love […]

Contenders in the Best Actor Arena When it comes to the Academy Awards, the Best Actor category has become a dramatic showdown that could rival the most intense scenes from a movie itself. Picture this: in one corner, we have Leonardo DiCaprio, the veteran who finally snagged his first Oscar only a decade ago. He’s […]

The Epic Saga Continues! Since 2011, Game of Thrones has been the ruling monarch of HBO, and as the channel proudly proclaims, “HBO is not TV.” Well, brace yourselves, folks, because the world of Westeros is about to get cinematic! Yep, you heard it right – a brand-new movie adaptation is officially underway! Hollywood, Here […]

Baz Luhrmann’s Marvel Dream Baz Luhrmann, the mastermind behind Elvis, once had his sights set on the cosmic waves of the Silver Surfer. Yep, you heard it right! Back in the groovy ’90s, Baz was knee-deep in dreams of directing a solo flick featuring everyone’s favorite space surfer. A Little Trip Down Memory Lane During […]