Despite the world almost coming to an end— last year still delivered quite the interesting variety of animated features.
The Trial of the Chicago 7
View PostOn Sports Series: A Review of ‘The Last Dance’ and ‘Drive to Survive’
It’s thanks to series like ‘The Last Dance’ and ‘Drive to Survive’ that I’ve started to take a different approach towards sports. One that focuses more on the potential of collectives to build awesome things rather than destroy.
‘The Fourth Film Curse’ – Can the Upcoming Matrix Film Avoid It?
What is it with fourth films that can make or break a franchise’s legacy? From Pirates of the Caribbean to Indiana Jones, let’s take a look at what happens when the original trilogies are over and how that could affect the upcoming Matrix film.
Best Horror Films of 2020
A lot of horror movies came out last year, despite, you know, everything. Here’s a list and spoilerless analysis of the best ones I got to watch. Which ones did you dig?
Hereditary – Ari Aster’s Endless Nightmares
Do we even need ghosts in our ghost stories? Ari Aster has redefined horror for a new generation of moviegoers. Hereditary’s haunting prowess exposes how traumatic situations can be far scarier than any creature of the night.
The Unexplainable Mark of a Master: A Review of Zatoichi (2003)
Despite being released nearly two decades ago, Takeshi Kitano’s Zatoichi— a character who had previously inhabited 26 films and 100 TV episodes— still manages to feel fresh in 2021. For fans of Kitano, however, this should come as no surprise— given the comedian-turn-director’s reputation for bringing an ounce of nuance into every production.
The Good Place
The idea of a good place where people go when they die is present in almost all moral systems throughout the world. For many people, this place is known as Heaven, and the opposite of it is Hell. It works in a simple manner: If you live a good life and are good on Earth, you go to Heaven when you die. Otherwise, you go to Hell. This is the basic idea behind the series The Good Place.
Scott Pilgrim Vs the World
Scott Pilgrim Vs the World seems like a guide to overcome the evil exes of your partner, but it is actually a guide to reevaluate your relationship with the world.
Godzilla (2014) – All roar and little bite
Godzilla has had a rocky history in cinema: what began as an analogy of nuclear warfare has become extremely self-referential. Even though the 2014 American reimagining almost got it right, its sequels have completely dropped the ball.