A Brief Political History of Comic Books and Their Film Adaptations Full Article Here One of the biggest, superhero or otherwise, films this year so far has been Captain Marvel. The MCU blockbuster reached "higher, further, faster" at $150 mil its opening weekend and currently has a domestic total of over $300 mil. It's speculated to … Continue reading Newsflash, Superhero Films Have Been Political This Entire Time
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How Music Serves a Story
I interviewed film and television composer Adam Dorn, who most recently scored the Robin Williams biopic and new Showtime docu-series Enemies Full Article One thing I've learned as an up and coming film writer (film journalist? film news writer? what am I honestly) is that once you've done a couple interviews, suddenly everyone is emailing … Continue reading How Music Serves a Story
‘Happy Death Day’ is Officially Getting a Sequel
Let's Do the Time (Loop) Again For those of you who were just as pleasantly surprised by 2017's Happy Death Day -- which for all appearances could have been awful -- good news! Blumhouse Productions and director Christopher Landon have announced that the sequel to the time-loop horror comedy is officially coming next February, on … Continue reading ‘Happy Death Day’ is Officially Getting a Sequel
Paramount’s New Film ‘Body Cam’ Merges Horror with Socio-Political Relevance
Full Article Lately, horror films have contained more and more socio-political relevance as a reflection of our own nation’s current turbulent climate. Movies like Get Out and The First Purge have heavily featured themes like race relations in America and the tensions between law enforcement and the black community. Obviously, one film mastered … Continue reading Paramount’s New Film ‘Body Cam’ Merges Horror with Socio-Political Relevance
Angelina Jolie to Star in Upcoming Thriller ‘The Kept’
Full Article Based on the novel of the same name, Angelina Jolie's next film The Kept sounds like the perfect recipe for the actress to finally snatch up an Oscar for Best Actress. The Amazon synopsis of the novel, written by James Scott, reads: In the winter of 1897, a trio of killers descends upon … Continue reading Angelina Jolie to Star in Upcoming Thriller ‘The Kept’
Who Should Take Over as the Man of Steel?
If Henry Cavill does in fact abandon the role, then I have more than a couple ideas of who I'd love to see fill his shiny red shoes Here's a hint, Michael B. Jordan is DEFINITELY on this list. Anyone who says he's not perfect for the role is A. Wrong and/or B. Probably some … Continue reading Who Should Take Over as the Man of Steel?
New Hulu Series Follows the Trials and Tribulations of the First Mars Mission
The only thing that could make me overlook my dislike of Sean Penn is the promise of a space-themed drama A gripping new series is headed to Hulu, appropriately titled The First. It follows the five men and women who set out to become the first humans to ever set foot on the red planet. … Continue reading New Hulu Series Follows the Trials and Tribulations of the First Mars Mission