If someone were to conjure in their minds the ideal setting for a horror film, it is unlikely that the picturesque setting of Charleston, South Carolina would come to mind. A pleasant climate annually, beautiful historic homes, and a majestic live oak trees don’t exactly scream “nightmarish landscape”. And yet…

Last year, the film “The Haunting of Sharon Tate” was released and quickly garnered a reputation as one of the worst films of 2019. Directed by Daniel Farrands and starring Hilary Duff as the titular character, the film was jeered for poor acting, a dull and often idiotic script, and…

“1917” surprised many with two major victories at the Golden Globes last night, picking up the Oscars for Best Director and Best Film in the Drama category, a week before it goes into wide release. “The Irishman” was by far the favorite going into the night, and the category in…

This Sunday the Hollywood Foreign Press airs their annual Golden Globes ceremony, and for your average cinephile this always proves to be an interesting night. Not only is winning a Golden Globe quite an accolade in itself, the Globes remains one of the best indicators as to whom might have…

“Cats” in many ways seems like a film that was destined to fail. Not only did the idea of CGI human/cat hybrids seem like a particularly egregious violation of the uncanny valley, but the film is adapting one of the most divisive musicals of all time. Sure, the musical won…

For anyone like myself who grew up an ardent fan of the “Star Wars” franchise, the release of “Rise of Skywalker” signals the end of an era. Much like how the “Godfather” saga unfolds the trials and tribulations of the Corleone family, the central focus of this saga has been…

I must admit, as a frequent visitor to my local cineplex, 2019 has spoiled me. This has been an outstanding year for film, whether it be independent and film-as-art releases (“Parasite”, “The Farewell”, “The Irishman”), or truly engaging populist fare (“Avengers: Endgame”, “Toy Story 4”, “Spider-Man: Far From Home”), this…

The Golden Globe nominations were announced this morning, and it yielded an eclectic round of choices for what has been a stellar year for cinema. Was there a few surprises? You bet. Was there a few notable snubs? Sadly, yes. And what is the overall perception of the selections that…

Ever since Todd Phillips’ gritty DC comics adaptation of “Joker” debuted at the Venice Film Festival, it has proven to be quite the lightning rod of controversy. While the film certainly has a large number of champions it has also drawn a considerable amount of criticism. …