It was just early this year when Marvel's Black Widow was essentially appropriated for a Jennifer Lawrence vehicle you probably remember entitled Red Sparrow (click here for that review). Now, from Pierre Morel, the director of Taken, comes another let's-pretend-it's-not-a-Marvel-character movie starring Jennifer Garner, this time by the name of Peppermint. Morel hasn't really done... Continue Reading →
As Black Panther continues to dominate the box office and resonate with audiences all around the world, there's little question that its monumental success is largely rooted in its appeal to the underserved African-American audience. Their culture and heritage is presented on screen in a major blockbuster film in a way that no one has ever... Continue Reading →
Original US release date: December 5, 2007 Production budget: $7,500,000 Worldwide gross: $231,411,584 Squeezed out at the end of 2007 in order to be eligible for the 2008 awards season, Juno was a rare example of a small little independent film that caught fire with general audiences and became a bit of a phenomenon at... Continue Reading →
Original US release date: January 14, 2005 Production budget: $43,000,000 Worldwide gross: $56,681,566 Spinning out of 2003's Daredevil, Elektra isn't remembered too fondly. What often goes unspoken, however, is the fact that it was the first film to feature a female Marvel character as the lead. But is it really as bad as people say? ... Continue Reading →
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