The Disney live-action adaptation run has been quite impressive. Mostly all of the studio’s releases, led by 2017’s Beauty and the Beast, which grossed $1.263 billion, have been financially successful. 2019 would be the real test […]
Every generation has a high school comedy they can relate to. I personally remember the first time I viewed Superbad and praised it for its ability to channel the feelings, emotions, and hijinks of high […]
For years, I unapologetically avoided the Pokémon brand. While it has been a staple of pop culture since I was a young boy, I never embraced it. Even during the infancy of the Pokémon GO […]
On May 2, 2008, I walked into a theater for a screening of Iron Man. Little did I know that the film was the beginning of an 11-year journey, one that would birth the Marvel […]
Over the past three years, DC and Warner Bros. have attempted to play catch up to Disney and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. DC attempted their extended universe by churning out superhero blockbusters like Man of […]
In 2017, Jordan Peele entered the spotlight as one of Hollywood’s great new directors with the release of Get Out, a film that used horror as a backdrop to refract race relations in today’s America. […]
Wrestling fans have awaited the next great wrestling film to appear. This is a short expectation because, in the past 25 years, we’ve seen a great film with The Wrestler and the not so great […]
For over 20 years, M. Night Shyamalan has been one of the most inconsistent directors in Hollywood. Despite taking the world by storm in 1999 with The Sixth Sense, I never became one those who praised the […]
It’s hard to imagine a sequel to a film almost 60 years old being as highly anticipated as Mary Poppins Returns. Mary Poppins is considered one of Walt Disney’s crowning achievements as the film not […]
Spider-Man has been widely considered one if not, the most popular superheroes in Marvel Comics long lineage of iconic characters. Since his first appearance in Amazing Fantasy #15, the character has become not only beloved […]
Fewer words can be said to be truer than “Queen” is one of the most legendary bands of all time.” From “We are the Champions” to “Under Pressure,” there are few and far people in between that […]
On October 25th, 1978, horror was changed forever. With the release of Halloween, a new era was welcomed and molded the genre for most of the 80’s and 90’s. While films like Psycho and Black […]
As 1998 concluded, most fans felt that the Halloween franchise had ended on a high note with the success of Halloween H20: 20 Years Later. The film had given fans a real finale to the […]
As 1995 came to a close, the Halloween franchise was in the worst shape its ever been. Along with the death of the legendary Donald Pleasance, Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers entered the conversation as one of […]
A year removed from the release of Halloween II and the apparent death of Michael Myers, the Halloween franchise was at it again with the release of the most misunderstood film in the franchise. A film that throughout the […]
In October of 1978, the horror genre changed forever with the release of John Carpenter’s Halloween. A film that set the bar high and that has yet to be matched in regards to filmmaking and storytelling […]
The concept of a remake is something frowned upon by most cinephiles. When news breaks that another classic film is being remade, the question of why comes to the forefront. Where are Hollywood’s original ideas? […]
As we are midway through 2018, it is safe to say that the year in film has not disappointed cinephiles, including myself. Already in the first half of 2018, I have given out my share […]
Pixar sequels have earned quite the reputation over the past eight years. Since Toy Story 3 was released back in 2010, Pixar sequels have failed to live up the massive hype that comes with their films. Cars […]
In the most obvious statement, you’ll read today, outside of the film’s quality, marketing is one of the most important factors in a film’s success. Over the past few years, Blumhouse has become a staple […]
As an avid fan of amusement parks, Action Park is one of the most controversial parks in the state of New Jersey and dangerous in the world. A park that in its heyday was was […]
This past December, Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi opened up a can of worms among fanboys and marks that have not been absent from the Star Wars franchise since the prequels, that worm is non-other than the visceral hate for […]
Sequels that surpass their predecessors are few and far between. When it was first confirmed that there would be a sequel to 2016’s surprise hit, Deadpool, I was excited about the possibilities but was later […]
Prior to 2008, the world was a different place. We lived in a world where shouting to the masses from the roof of any building that “I, David Gonzalez adore the comic book film genre” […]
It is no shock to anybody that knows me that I am a huge fan of pro-wrestling. Therefore, when I first heard that Bill Simmons and HBO would be releasing a documentary about the Eighth […]
Steven Spielberg has cemented himself as one of this generation’s greatest directors. From Jaws, E.T, Jurassic Park, Schindler’s List, Saving Private Ryan, and most recently The Post, Spielberg has developed a reputation as a director who can cover any genre […]
The concept of films based on video games has been around for decades. A genre that has consistently been filled with both constant anticipation and disappointment. Starting in the 90’s with Super Mario Bros., the […]
A week ago, I was raving about the brilliance and importance of Black Panther. While that opinion has not changed, the film may have to take a back seat to what may not only be the best […]
The Marvel Cinematic Universe always brings a hype only matched by Star Wars to fans all over the world. Black Panther is not any different as there has been an ever-growing momentum of hype for this film thanks […]
Star Wars, The Lord of the Rings, The Godfather, The Dark Knight, Toy Story: These are film trilogies that got it right. Trilogies that not only have stood the test of time but like fine wine […]
Over the past hour, I have sat and contemplated where I even begin with the film I just saw. Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi is without a doubt the most anticipated film of 2017 and […]
After two successful trips to a galaxy, far, far away, George Lucas and his team looked to close out (or so they thought) the Star Wars saga with 1983’s Return of the Jedi. After the critical and commercial success […]
Guillermo Del Toro has embodied consistency throughout his career in Hollywood. From Hellboy, Hellboy 2, The Devil’s Backbone, and my favorite Del Toro film, Pan’s Labyrinth, Del Toro has been a staple of Hollywood’s most respected directors and a […]
The cult classic is a term often used for films that develop a following so unexpected and unprecedented that it undermines any good or bad reviews that the film may have received from fellow critics. […]
If there is one thing I’ve learned over the past 22 years is that never doubt Pixar. When first hearing about their latest installment, Coco, I was not as excited as I usually am for a […]
Since 2013, DC has been playing catchup with the successful Marvel Cinematic Universe with its DC Extended Universe. While Marvel’s formula included origin stories for each of their individual superheroes as a lead up to […]
While the Oscar season may have begun a few months back, unlike last year where La La Land was the clear favorite until the moment the Best Picture award was given to Moonlight, 2017 has been a bit […]
Editor’s note: Be sure to check out the rest of our #TBT reviews on the DCEU here. Prisoner of the moment is a constant feeling for cinephiles in today’s fast-moving world. With the instant reaction world […]
Editor’s note: Be sure to check out the rest of our #TBT reviews on the DCEU here. While distant to many, before the Marvel Cinematic Universe took control of the superhero genre, there was nothing hotter […]
13 years ago, James Wan was put on the map with the release of Saw. A film whose ending truly left me floored. As a 17-year-old, many scenarios went through my head while watching the film as […]
For readers of Reel Talk and listeners of Reel Chronicles, I have never shied away from the fact that despite its consistent inconsistency, horror has been my favorite genre of film. Separating the “movie snob” […]
Annabelle: Creation opens everywhere August 11th, 2017. For the second consecutive year, the horror genre has provided us with the biggest pleasant surprise of the year. 2016 brought us the prequel to Ouija and while most eyes […]
Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, and Quentin Tarantino – these names and their reputation no matter the film subject matter bring people to the movies. Over the past 17 years, Christopher Nolan has joined the landscape […]
The first half of 2017 has been nothing short of sub-par. Outside of Logan, Get Out, and Wonder Woman, there has not been much to rave about and quite frankly the year has had its slew of disappointments, […]
Walking into a theater with zero expectations has a consistent way of leading to an eventual surprise at a film’s end. While it’s fair to call the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise the worst Disney live action […]
For the past 3 years, I have had the opportunity to attend the Tribeca Film Festival viewing some of the most entertaining films including world premieres. From Arnold Schwarzenegger’s fabulous take in Maggie in 2015 to 2016’s premiere […]
Differentiating between what a good film is and loving a franchise so much that you’re blinded by it that you can’t decipher through the bad is a dilemma I expected when first hearing about the Power […]
Despite the fact that Disney had released iconic films throughout the last century such as, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, 101 Dalmatians, and The Little Mermaid, none of those films had received an Academy Award […]
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