Gore Verbinski really made a mark for himself with the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy and The Ring just before that. But he hasn’t had
Category: Film Reviews
PRIMATE — Practical Effects Can’t Save a Script This Bananas
There are often valid reasons to break the rules of screenwriting. If a film can succeed in twisting or subverting our expectations, ignoring tried-and-tested patterns
The Silver Screen’s Call: Why Empathy is the Real Blockbuster
In 1989, Spike Lee gave us one of the greatest summer movies of all time, Do the Right Thing. It’s a film where you can
Cinematic Reflections: Movies, Grief, and Cultural Context
By the end of 2025, I’ll have been writing about films for ten years. It was January 1, 2016, when I wrote my first review
THUNDERBOLTS* — Pugh and Cast Elevate Familiar Setup
The premise of a ragtag group of anti-heroes forced to team up is quite common in movies these days. The obvious comparison to the newest
THE GRADUATES — A Thoughtful and Heartfelt Exploration of Grief and Moving Forward
There have been far too many school shootings in the U.S. I was a junior in high school when Columbine happened — and our school,
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