Exploring history can be fun, even if it doesn?t always make sense. Beginning during the First World War, Amsterdam tells the story of Burt Berendson and Harold Woodman (Christian Bale and John David Washington), two veterans who bonded on the field of battle. Their trio become complete when Burt and Harry meet Valerie (Margot Robbie), a striking…
It can be very difficult to merge live theatre and cinema. Although there have been countless efforts before, it seems that one must inevitably give way to the other in order for it to be effective. As Spielberg recently recreated the wonder of West Side Story, he had to make the film feel authentic. Even amidst…
By Ben Dower Yuji Shinoda (Takehiro Murata), with the help of his daughter Io (Mayu Suzuki), heads up the Godzilla Prediction Network (GPN), an independent group of researchers who track Godzilla.??While chasing Godzilla through Nemuro one evening, they are joined by reporter Yuki Ichinose (Naomi Nishida). A meteorite has been discovered at the bottom of…
In a space that values power above all else, The Inspection shows that the strongest are the meek. The Inspection?tells the story of Ellis French (Jeremy Pope), a young gay Black man who has been rejected by his mother (Gabrielle Union) due to his sexuality. With few options, French joins the Marine Corp in an…
In some ways, I may be the wrong person to review?Willow.? Let?s start at the very beginning. When the original film debuted in 1985, it simply never had my interest. To me, it felt like another fairytale being brought to life on the big screen. Younger readers may not realize this but, at the time,…
By Ben Dower Nuclear weapons testing by France in the French Polynesia mutates a lizard into a giant fish-eating dinosaur-like monster, which migrates to New York City. Biologist Nick Tatopoulos (Matthew Broderick) is tasked with helping the U.S. military eradicate the creature. While in New York, he reconnects with his ex-girlfriend Audrey Timmonds (Maria Pitillo), who has…
After the real-life death of Chadwick Boseman, fans of the franchise were left shaken. More than that, however, it left the direction for the mega-hit MCU franchise in jeopardy as well. However, in BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER manages to do the impossible, creating an engaging story while still meeting fan expectations. This week, SF’ers Seun…
This Black Friday, the best holiday deal you’re going to find is on Disney+. Written and directed by James Gunn, The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special begins as the Guardians wonder how they can help Peter Quill (Chris Pratt). As the Terran celebration known as ?Christmas? approaches, they notice that he?s hardly in the holiday spirit….
At the age of 77, Steven Spielberg shows no signs of slowing down.? However, as he progressives into the later years of his life, his latest film, The Fabelmans is no doubt the filmmakers attempt to tell his own story while he has the opportunity to do so. And, frankly, one cannot be more grateful that he…
Based on the book,?Devotion: An Epic Story of Heroism, Friendship, and Sacrifice?by Adam Makos, Devotion is a true story about fighter pilots Jesse Brown (Johnathan Majors) and Tom Hudner (Glen Powell) on their missions during the Korean War. The film highlights the camaraderie between the pilots (one of whom includes Joe Jonas!), and we see…
