Marvel Studios is back with the sequel to 2015's (not such a) surprise hit, Ant-Man. This time, Scott Lang has a partner as the Wasp is not only formally introduced into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (though the original Janet Van Dyne version had a cameo in Ant-Man) but shares headlining status, making her the first... Continue Reading →
Original US release date: December 6, 2002 Production budget: $19,000,000 Worldwide gross: $32,801,173 Write what you know. Spike Jonze's Adaptation. is one of those highly regarded films that I just never took the time to watch until now. Nominated for four Academy Awards and winning one (Chris Cooper for Best Supporting Actor), the film has a... Continue Reading →
Clint Eastwood has changed the course of his career in recent years. He has stepped out of the spotlight and shifted to roles behind the camera, in particular producing and directing. He has put out some fantastic work (Million Dollar Baby, Gran Torino - in both of which he still had starring roles) and some creative... Continue Reading →
Back in 2011, Rupert Wyatt's Rise of the Planet of the Apes surprised the world simply by nature of its quality. Though the Planet of the Apes franchise was once mighty, Tim Burton had attempted to revive it in 2001 to little success. The film was a financial success, but seemingly failed to stir up much... Continue Reading →
Original US release date: July 30, 2004 Production budget: $60,000,000 Worldwide gross: $256,697,520 If you're a regular reader, you may know I was once among M. Night Shyamalan's biggest fans. He lost me after a handful of subpar films, but has recently been winning me back with The Visit and Split. This particular film, The... Continue Reading →
The Movie March! 