Month: May 2021

Army of the Dead Sets Up an Interesting Future at the Expense of Its Present

Perhaps the most controversial director alive, Zack Snyder enters a new chapter in his professional life away from his lifelong studio of Warner Bros. and into streaming pioneer Netflix. He begins his new chapter by returning to cinematic…

Read More »

Those Who Wish Me Dead is Scaled Back Taylor Sheridan but Still Thrills

Taylor Sheridan has fast established himself as a transcendent screenwriter and creator over the past few years with his foray into examining the culture and issues surrounding the modern American west. His latest film continues on this front,…

Read More »

Spiral is a Worthy Addition to the Saw Franchise, Mixing the Thriller and Gory Horror

After the success of Jordan Peele’s Oscar winning Get Out in 2017, it was only a matter of time until studio executives around Hollywood sought to replicate its breakout success by giving other comedians a shot at venturing…

Read More »

Monster’s Incredible Cast Can’t Elevate Story We’ve Seen Before

The issue of how American society paints black people as being pathological, as trouble waiting to happen, has been at the forefront for nearly a decade now. Just moments after a Florida jury set George Zimmerman free in…

Read More »