Full article here Ever heard of the World Soundtrack Academy? Neither had I, until recently. The WSA's mission is to recognize the unsung hero (so to speak) of film -- the music. And man was it a great year for movie music. The institution holds an annual World Soundtrack Awards, and this year's nominees have … Continue reading Are These the Best Movie Soundtracks of 2018?
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Director Shane Black *Really* Wants to Make a ‘Nice Guys’ Sequel
Article link And I totally suport you, Shane Black. I'm still trying to process how an incredibly funny, totally original buddy-cop movie like The Nice Guys could have done so poorly at the box office. I don't even like crime mysteries or action films that much and I absolutely loved this movie. Ryan Gosling's comedic … Continue reading Director Shane Black *Really* Wants to Make a ‘Nice Guys’ Sequel
New ‘Venom’ Trailer Breakdown
Also known as, when will people stop referring to Venom as "thicc" -- actually, I'm sorry for putting that thought in your head. In my article I breakdown the shiny new trailer for 'Venom' starring Tom Hardy and Riz Ahmed. As per usual, this piece is heavily influenced by my own geeky nature as I … Continue reading New ‘Venom’ Trailer Breakdown
Editorial on Ryan Reynolds’ Upcoming ‘Home Alone’ Spoof
Article link I am not a fan of stoner comedy. Not in the slightest. However, a writers gotta write. In this case, I wrote a news piece on the film Stoned Alone which is about, you guessed it, a man home alone who gets extremely high and has to then battle home invaders. Ryan Reynolds will … Continue reading Editorial on Ryan Reynolds’ Upcoming ‘Home Alone’ Spoof
The Real Villain in ‘Jaws’
It finally happened. They let me rant about the greatest film of all time. Well, the greatest film in my entirely biased opinion. But, getting to write an analytical piece on my favorite movie -- and on a subject I bring up to whatever poor soul happens to be watching it with me -- was … Continue reading The Real Villain in ‘Jaws’
Limber Up, the ‘Zombieland’ Sequel Could Have an Interesting Twist
Zombieland 2 and the Evolution of the Undead in Zombie Cinema New details about the sequel have us wondering if the tried-and-true “double tap” will be enough to hold back this new horde of zombies. According to Deadline: In Zombieland 2, through comic mayhem that stretches from the White House and through the heartland, the … Continue reading Limber Up, the ‘Zombieland’ Sequel Could Have an Interesting Twist
Editorial on New ‘Frankenstein’ Re-Telling
I have a special amount of love and excitement for this article, as I was actually able to reach out to the director and interview her about this project. I've always had a good deal of phone anxiety but my editor encouraged me to reach out to the production in order to clarify some details-- … Continue reading Editorial on New ‘Frankenstein’ Re-Telling