THE PLANET OF THE APES Gets A Solid Franchise Extender In KINGDOM
Opening today at a monkey-infested multiplex near us all: KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES(Dir. Wes Ball, 2024) Since it’s been a minute since we’ve visited the PLANET OF…
Every Song & When They Play
This article contains SPOILERS for Shoresy season 3. Summary The Shoresy season 3 soundtrack features various songs that play during different episodes. Season 3 continues the journey of the Sudbury…
Kevin Costner: The Last of the Cornball American Directors | Features
From the start of his fame, Costner has made no apologies about his earnest, everyman demeanor. Sure, he had swagger in “Bull Durham,” but in films like “The Untouchables,” “Field…
THE BEACH BOYS Doc Makes Its Disney+ Debut, But Does It Offer Anything New?
THE BEACH BOYS (Dir. Frank Marshall, Thom Zimny, 2024) There have been plenty of Beach Boys, and Brian Wilson documentaries before so fans that know their story backwards and forwards…
A Big Clue That Joey Graziadei And Kelsey Anderson Are Already Married
Summary Joey and Kelsey may be secretly married as they’ve been spotted wearing wedding bands on social media. The engaged couple’s whirlwind romance has faced struggles, leading to early couples…
Suicide by Proxy: An Interview With the Filmmakers of The Devils’ Bath | Interviews
VF: And when it comes to the pressure of functioning in a society and doing the work which is required , we the real people who actually did the work.…
The BAD BOYS Are Back After The Slap
(Dir. Adil & Bilall, 2024) With only four years between entries, this movie marks the shortest gap between sequels for the BAD BOYS action comedy franchise that began in 1995…
What Happened To Ines Tazi After Perfect Match Season 1?
Summary Ines Tazi from Perfect Match chose to exit the show single after failed match attempts. Ines continued her fashion influencer career post-show, working with top brands. Ines is back…
Marvel’s Black Villain Era | Black Writers Week
Last year represents a curious milestone for the MCU where race is concerned: every villain in every 2023 film or series was Black (with the exception of the second season…
Anxiety Steals The Show From The Emotional Ensemble In INSIDE OUT 2
Now playing at a multiplex near us all: INSIDE OUT 2 (Dir. Kelsey Mann, 2024) While it’s easy to be cynical about Pixar churning out yet another sequel of one…
Why Young Justice Season 2 Jumps Forward 5 Years
Summary Young Justice excels at illustrating characters’ growth by incorporating significant time jumps between seasons. The time jumps create a closer connection to the characters’ adult selves and allow for…
He’s Got Something Going On: David Proval on Mean Streets, and Acting for Martin Scorsese | MZS
Proval came to screening of “Mean Streets” at the Texas Theatre in Dallas April 20. I interviewed him after the show about his experiences making the film, his collaboration with…
That Time The Travelling Wilburys Stole A Line From An ‘80s Melanie Griffith Movie
That’s right, the rock supergroup made up of Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, and Tom Petty (Roy Orbison was a member, but passed after their first record’s release) lifted…
10 Best Hulk Stories in Marvel Comics History
Summary The Hulk has no shortage of great storylines in Marvel Comics, but 10 are definite standouts. Hulk’s greatest hits range from stories that highlight his earthbound significance, as well…
Vic’s Top 17 Films of 2023 – A Tale of Two Theatre Trips
This year’s list of my favourite films (NOTE: not the BEST films of 2023 but MY FAVOURITE films of 2023) requires a long introduction and postscript – too long to…
The 2024 Chicago Palestine Film Festival Highlights | Festivals & Awards
Barghouti’s family, longing for him, speak as though he will find release. The more profound point here, present in all the films of this Festival, is that as they watch…
The Intense Impact of A24’s CIVIL WAR Comes From Its All-Too-Real Feel
Opening today at a multiplex near us all: CIVIL WAR (Dir. Alex Garland, 2024) Alex Garland’s fourth film as director (and eighth as screenwriter), after an impressive run that includes…
Every Peter Parker Love Interest In The Comics
Summary Spider-Man had a variety of love interests, from Gwen Stacy to Black Cat and even Captain Marvel (Carol Danvers being a surprisingly strong love interest). Peter Parker’s relationships were…