Never fear. ‘Marvel Jesus’ is here. After 6 years, a WGA strike and the battle over legal issues, Deadpool has risen from the grave with the intent of saving the MCU from itself. (“I am Marvel Jesus,” he suggests.) A lot has changed for the franchise since the release of the original film. When Deadpool was unleashed in 2016,…
So my English major side is incredibly bothered by my title here, but the truth is that The Fall Guy may be the most perfect movie to hit theaters in years. In terms of appealing to action fans, romance fans, men, women, conservatives, liberals, even Red Sox and Yankee fans, it checks all of the…
By Catherine Erskine When I went in to see Abigail, I was worried. So many films have tried the horror/thriller with a twist of comedy route and flopped. But Abigail hits the nail on the head. (Or, should I say, the stake through the heart.) Written by Stephen Sheild and Guy Buscik, Abigail is a…
God Bless Bitcoin is a deep dive into the innovative world of cryptocurrency, and specifically Bitcoin, and explores how this digital currency is challenging the old-school financial system and offering new opportunities for communities around the world. Directed by Brian and Kelly Estes, the film unpacks the tech behind Bitcoin, its global impact, and why it’s…
Disney loves stories of triumph. And they tell them well. Though they’re known best for their animated films, one could easily forget the grand tradition of Disney inspirational stories from the world of sports that they’ve released over the years. Movies like Miracle, Rise, and Remember the Titans have all been successfully-executed true adventures that inspire the wonder…
A hometown boy takes an issue true to his heart and his home. Then, he makes it come to life on the big screen in their first blockbuster movie. It’s the ideal project for any director who ever imaged themselves making big movies. Lee Isaac Chung serves his first with Twisters, a film that calls…
You can run from your past. But you can’t hide from it. Directed by Brian Skiba, Clear Cut tells the story of Jack (Clive Standen), a man looking for a fresh start in the logging industry of the Pacific Northwest. This is a dangerous job but Jack is determined to hide himself away in the woods to…
When the National Anthem is played, everyone is invited to rise up together. National Anthem follows Dylan (Charlie Plummer), a quiet 21-year-old who does whatever he can to help his family survive. With his erratic mother barely in the picture, he watches over his little brother and works hard to pay the bills. But things change when he…
Very early on, Pete Davis (who directs and produces along with his sister Rebecca Davis) clearly states the premise of Join or Die: “This is a film of why you should join a club—and why the fate of America depends on it.” The film focuses on the work of Harvard political sociologist Robert Putnum (under…
There’s something both complicated and beautiful about the right glass of wine. And this is also true of the people that make it. Directed by Thomas Napper, Widow Clicquot follows Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin Clicquot (Haley Bennett) as she grieves the loss of her beloved husband. Having been left the family’s fledgling wine business in his will, Clicquot finds…
