One of my favourite films growing up as a kid was Disney’s animated classic Lady and the Tramp. I sadly never got to own a dog as a kid, but it was something I yearned for and I think it was because o…
Men in Black International Review: Not quite out of this world
If Men in Black: International gets by on anything, it’s the likability of its two main cast members: Tessa Thompson and Chris Hemsworth. But even their chemistry is hindered by lackluster dialo…
Little Woods Movie Review: Familial bonds are put to the test in Nia DaCosta’s debut
When someone is asked what they would do for their family in a time of need, most would answer “anything”. Some family dynamics can be strained and difficult to maintain while others are close and str…
Creed II Movie Review: The sequel tries but it can’t quite live up to Ryan Coogler’s former glory
Ryan Coogler’s Creed opened in a youth detention center. Young Adonis Creed, pulsing with rage, gets in a fight with another boy for seemingly no reason at all. We didn’t just meet a new character in …
Sorry to Bother You Movie Review: Boots Riley Makes a Strong Debut
Sorry to Bother You is undoubtedly one of summer’s best surprises. Director and writer Boots Riley brings a provocative and timely film to life with ease and plenty of humor. Sociopolitically ch…
Creed 2 Trailer: Michael B. Jordan Returns To The Ring
Creed was one of the most pleasant surprises of 2015. A seemingly innocuous reboot of the Rocky franchise playing on the classic “son of the legend” trope ended up being an emotionally sti…
Annihilation Movie Review: A terrifying and beautiful experience
Life, in Alex Garland’s Annihilation, his follow up to Ex Machina, is a ponderous, methodical, and unbalanced matter. Natalie Portman’s Lena, vacant and distant, states that the mystical “shimmer” isn…