Category: Movie
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This post isn’t a review of Project Hail Mary. It’s not even a review of the trailers. I’m here for a specific and niche reason that is important to me and me alone: ranking the three theatrical trailers based on how well they captured the movie’s vibes.
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Films adaptations of novels are a tried and true method of keeping the Hollywood machine churning. There is no shortage of original ideas, but there’s also no shortage of novels that would make fantastic cinema. By now, adaptation is its own art form. If you want to make a quality adaptation, these are the three…
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About thirty minutes into Half Nelson (Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden, 2006), middle school teacher Dan Dunne, played by Ryan Gosling, is asked to step into the hall for a word with his boss, Principal Henderson (Starla Benford). This is the only scene in which Benford appears. During the exchange, Principal Henderson chastises Dan for…
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There is a trope that I love, and it involves that dorky, intellectual who no one believes in that has to overcome every obstacle in order to be The Best or The King or Whatever Title The Prologue Laid Out. Throughout his journey, there is only one person who believes in him. Either his mentor,…
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In the previous installments of Captain America, Steve Roger’s (Chris Evans) morality was never questioned even though he was defying orders (especially if he was defying orders). He indisputably did the right thing by rescuing Hydra POWs, one of which was his best and closest friend Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan). He also did the right…
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Welcome to my MCU Rewatch, where I write an analysis of the MCU movies in the order of theatrical release. In this installment, I recap the major events of the movies known as Phase 2 and the things we should be keeping track of.
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This is just one reason why Ant-Man differs from the rest of the Marvel Cinematic Universe so far. Another is the low-stakes presented throughout the film. Sure, the Pym Particles falling into the hands of Hydra is something no one wants, but this movie is ultimately about two fathers wanting to do right by their…
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You’ve probably heard it before and I’ll say it again, the idea of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is an unprecedented feat of filmmaking that I can only assume requires a lot of organization, a lot of discussion of what is canon and what is not, and clearly defined goals for each and every movie that…
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The real story to follow is that of the Infinity Stones. So far, we’ve encountered a grand total of three: the space stone (Captain America: The First Avenger), the mind stone (The Avengers), and the reality stone (Thor: The Dark World). Guardians of the Galaxy introduces the fourth stone, the power stone. And it does…
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Welcome to my MCU Rewatch, where I write an analysis of the MCU movies in the order of theatrical release. In this installment, I talk about nothing in particular. This film is perfect and nothing about it should ever change. Release Date: 4 April 2014 Distributor: Disney/Marvel Director: Anthony and Joe Russo This is the…
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The Wisconsin Film Festival has been an annual event in the city of Madison, Wisconsin for over 20 years. This year marks the 21st anniversary of the festival and the first year I volunteered with it for free movie tickets. These are the movies I saw and, briefly, my thoughts about them.
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In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the movies belonging to Thor (Chris Hemsworth) seem to be the most culturally underrated. This is probably because no one seems to realize the strength of the Thor movies lies not in the fantasy genre from which it takes its cues, but the comedic elements littered throughout. Unfortunately, we don’t…
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When things are overwhelming and you can no longer function, the thing to do is redefine yourself by taking away everything that makes up who you are. The example off the top of my head is Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed. This redefinition of the self is…
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Welcome to my MCU Rewatch, where I write an analysis of the MCU movies in the order of theatrical release. In this installment, I recap the major events of the movies known as Phase 1 and recap the things we should be keeping track of. Before we really begin, I had every intention of finishing…
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Welcome to my MCU Rewatch, where I write an analysis of the MCU movies in the order of theatrical release. In this installment, I talk about how The Avengers focuses on the characters’ relationships to each other to mask the cookie-cutter plot.
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We must first ask ourselves: What makes Captain America good? According to me, it’s because Captain America: The First Avenger is a good-ole war story with a heavy dieselpunk aesthetic and a superhero twist. It’s got adventure, romance, the feel of a pulp novel, and a fantastic cast.
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Welcome to my MCU Rewatch, where I write an analysis of the MCU movies in the order of theatrical release. In this installment, I talk about the way Jane feels after a night with her beau: Thor.
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For two movies, there have only been the barest hints of a larger universe within the MCU films, easter eggs if you will, mostly in the special scenes after the credits that Marvel made standard after The Incredible Hulk, where there is no end credit scene. (Or if there is, it was moved to the…
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The Incredible Hulk is a mix between a monster movie and a superhero movie, but it wasn’t blended thoroughly enough. As a monster movie, it could have further explored the dichotomy between anger and monsterhood. It should have asked the question, “Who is the real monster here?”
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Welcome to my MCU Rewatch, where I write a review and analysis of the MCU movies in the order of theatrical release. In this first installment, I talk about the importance of Iron Man in establishing the formula for superhero movies.