‘Wonka’ tackles a narrative dilemma that has long challenged storytellers: maintaining audience engagement in a story with a known conclusion. Director Paul King embraces a strategy reminiscent of George Lucas’s prequel approach, focusing on rich character development. The narrative unfolds… Continue Reading →

There was a time not too long ago when buying tickets for the new MCU project was like Black Friday shopping. People would stay up to get tickets for opening night the moment they were released. Oversaturation and lackluster projects… Continue Reading →

For years, I have argued that “Rogue One” stands as one of the top three films in the Star Wars franchise, so it was with great anticipation that I learned of director Gareth Edwards being handed the reigns to craft… Continue Reading →

It feels like every time a popular franchise gets a film adaptation, there seems to be a wave of speculation. Then “Barbie” was announced with a spectacular director at the helm, a perfect casting in Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling,… Continue Reading →

Committing to watching a three-hour movie is never an easy task, especially when most people’s knowledge of Oppenheimer’s life is limited to his work on the atomic bomb. As I stepped into the theater, that was the extent of my… Continue Reading →

Whenever I step into Wes Anderson movies, I usually have no idea what I’m about to watch. There have been instances when I exited the theater with the same sense of uncertainty. My anticipation for Asteroid City leaned towards a… Continue Reading →

From the beginning, The Flash seemed destined for failure due to countless delays, reshoots, negative press, and behind-the-scenes drama. However, when early reviews came in declaring this as one of the top superhero movies ever made, I found myself very… Continue Reading →

Sony Pictures Animation redefined the animation industry with “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” in 2018. With an exceptional cast of voice actors, a soundtrack that featured one of the most streamed songs in history, and a refreshing interpretation of Spider-Man for… Continue Reading →

Growing up, I have fun memories of watching The Little Mermaid (1989) multiple times, often as a means for my parents to entertain my siblings and me. When I heard it was getting the live action remake treatment, I was… Continue Reading →

I have walked into too many Marvel movies recently with high expectations, only to be disappointed by lackluster plotlines, dreary antagonists, uninspiring dialogue, or forgettable characters. When initial reactions to this movie came back very positive, I tried to not… Continue Reading →