Why Batman needs to beat Superman in ‘BVS: Dawn of Justice’

If you live in the western world – which I’m assuming you do if you were linked to this article – then you have no doubt seen a poster, billboard, TV commercial or a frickin’ cereal box asking you the…

Movie Review: My Golden Days

My Golden Days brings to life the curious story about an archaeologist examining the bones of his past and rediscovering a history he didn’t realize was there. Able to see through the lens of wisdom and retrospect, Paul is able…

When Filmmaking Met YouTube: A Chat with Sammy Paul

Superficially, YouTube may seem only a few things. Challenge videos and all-caps click bait, tags and tours, and lots of #spon. There’s a unique and automatic association the public continuously makes with the video-sharing site, one that differs from those…

Movie Review: Where to Invade Next

For the casual film viewer, documentary films get a bad rap. Some people don’t see the point in watching a non-fiction film about an Indonesian genocide, or Ukraine’s battle against oppression, or even Mexico’s public war against the terrorist actions…

The Film Canon: Sideways (2004)

The biggest compliment I can give Sideways is that it is unconventional. Reading the plot description, it may sound like a typical road trip movie centered around two middle-aged men. That premise is still the basis of the film, but…

New to Netflix: What To Expect in 2016

Netflix held its presentation this weekend at the Television Critics Association winter press tour. The streaming giant tackled the “peak TV” debate by announcing $6 billion worth of new programming options to hit your screen this year. According to their chief…

Jon’s Movie Review: ‘Ridiculous 6’

Adam Sandler and friends have gotten back together in The Ridiculous 6, but this time funded by Netflix and given complete creative control. Some would argue that Sandler’s continued creation of subpar films could be caused by the often heavy-handed…