Krampus, inspired by the European legend, is a darkly comedic take on Christmas in the modern world. Much like his first film Trick ‘r Treat, director Michael Dougherty has made a horror film with some comedic aesthetics attached. The opening credits perfectly…
Recommended Films Based on the Plays of Shakespeare
Given that he is the world’s most revered author, one would safely assume Shakespeare and film go hand in hand. Shakespeare had been adapted long before the medium of film. It was first seen back when the stage was the…
Movie Review: ‘Legend’
Ever since I first saw him in Bronson, I have been consistently captivated by watching Tom Hardy perform on screen. Since then, he has grown from being a versatile supporting actor to a bankable leading man. Unlike some actors who…
Movie Review: ‘Burnt’
Burnt had me salivating for much more than the food that was constantly prepared on-screen. It’s literally “food pornography” throughout most of the film’s flashy montages. There’s plenty of instances where I felt desire in my stomach for a well…
Movie Review: ‘Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension’
Looking back at the first installment in the Paranormal Activity franchise, it’s difficult to comprehend how we got to where we are now. Aside from the third film, I’ve found that the financial success of this series has come at…
Ally’s Movie Review: The Imitation Game
Starring a host of some the most prestigious younger crowd of British actors, at the very least this movie was going to be entertaining, if not by the numbers biopic. Based on a true story The Imitation Game follows Alan Turing (Benedict…
Ally’s Movie Review: The Tale of the Princess Kaguya
This is powerful filmmaking at its prime and in all honesty it feels above me. I loved this film and it put me through the emotional gauntlet so to speak, refusing to fall to any sort of familiar animated convention…