Category Archives: Reviews

Marc Webb knows how to sling a movie together, he really does, and he seems to have honed his skills with each project he’s worked on; obviously that’s what any good director should do but the sheer amount of improvement … Continue reading →

“I’ll be shooting fer my own hand,” proclaims Merida in a TV spot for Disney and Pixar’s last animated movie, Brave (2012). This and other promotional advertisements for the film pitched it as a novel adaptation of a classic fairy … Continue reading →

Finding a decent enough film about love these days will always be an endeavour, and finding a genuinely funny rom-com that doesn’t make you feel woozy with the diabetes it gives you from being so overly sugary is a very … Continue reading →

The Raid is an Indonesian martial arts/action movie about a S.W.A.T Team who raid an apartment complex, taking on a crime lord’s henchmen, and there are a couple of fight scenes hidden away too. I am always wary of action … Continue reading →

One of the biggest problems in amateur film criticism is that people have a difficult time separating their personal taste and quality filmmaking. In order to write a fair article, the critic should consider the intentions of the film and … Continue reading →

I should begin my review by admitting some concerns. While I love the graphic novel fan community that I am a part of, it is admittedly very black and white in terms critical discussion. There is absolutely no middle ground … Continue reading →

To my readership, I should state that I am unfit to write this review. This is not because of a lack of craftsmanship in my writing or a lack of journalistic integrity. The reason why I would consider myself unfit … Continue reading →

The medium of film is an interesting one, because it combines both visual art and narrative development.  Not only can a compelling and personal narrative be distributed to a wider audience, but it also allows the artist to experiment with … Continue reading →

The successful construction of a dramatic prestige picture is similar to that of a horror film. An intelligent director takes the time and consideration to create an atmosphere and developed their characters to have their audience fully invested in the … Continue reading →