Films
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Could Spider-Man: No Way Home fan theories ruin the film’s enjoyment?
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Spidey is back! Marvel’s Spider-Man: No Way Home is set to release in theaters this December. Fans are undoubtedly more excited than ever, as the film’s trailer accumulated an impressive 355.5 million views within the first 24 hours. However, could this extensive fan excitement serve Spider-Man: No Way Home negatively? Frankly, it could. It’s been…
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“Dune”: the beginning of the end
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There are few who truly understand the purpose of a remake. It seems every other month we see a beloved movie remade by executives to squeeze out every last dollar they can from a nostalgic franchise. However, Dune was a perfect candidate for a remake..The point of a remake (as far as cinema is concerned)…
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What’s next on the horizon for the James Bond film franchise?
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Poised to be the final film in the Daniel Craig-era of Bond films, the new trailer for No Time to Die has promised a satisfying conclusion where James Bond faces the ultimate villain. This being a very consequential film in one of the largest film franchises ever, inspires some closer examination. It’s easy to forget…
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Borat’s sequel may well be the comedy of the year
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Who needs religion when you have Sasha Baron Cohen? Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan—also known as Borat 2—was released Oct. 23 over Amazon Prime Video. To say the least—although I am extremely biased—Borat 2 is genius. The film is riddled with Cohen’s…
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Adam Sandler’s “Hubie Halloween”: Revenge for his Oscar snub
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A month before last year’s Oscar nominations were released, Adam Sandler joked on The Howard Stern Show that if the Academy snubbed him for his role in The Safdie Brothers’ film Uncut Gems he would make a movie “that is so bad on purpose.” Well, that’s exactly what happened. Although Sandler was well recognized at…
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The best rom-coms for any occasion
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Whether you’re doing the classic dinner and a movie or just feel like getting the girls or guys together for a good laugh, here is a list of movies that offer a few knee slappers. In no particular order, I present to you my favourite laughs in the form of cinematic masterpieces. Take your pick…
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Film Review: A Star is Born
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In “A Star is Born” we see Jackson “Jack” Maine, an established rockstar played by Bradley Cooper, fall in love with the young talented musician Ally, played by Lady Gaga. Bradley Cooper was in fact the director and the film has made over 135 million at the box office since it was released on Oct.…
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Paws your other commitments for your guide dog
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What’s it really like to train a service dog? In one word, the answer is “hard.” The more complicated answer would be mentally, physically and emotionally draining, but entirely worth it. I will paint you a picture of the journey I took starting Sept. 25, 2015. As you begin your year-to-a-year-and-a-half commitment with your 8-week…
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Casting a spotlight on Moonlight
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The 2017 Oscar race is, unfortunately, with incredible historical precedent. The arguable frontrunner for Best Picture, La La Land, takes the concept of jazz, a black-originated and still predominately black form of art and both whitewashes and romanticizes it. It’s fitting that Barry Jenkins’ Moonlight, a bildungsroman with an entirely black cast, will likely lose…
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