Remember when Netflix’s Iron Fist Season 2 turned everything around? Better fight choreography, deeper character arcs, and a smart reset for Danny Rand made it an underrated high point in the Marvel TV lineup.
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Revisiting the original Despicable Me proves it’s much more than just a viral “gorl” meme. Strong storytelling, genuinely funny writing, and the chaotic charm of the Minions make this 2010 hit stand out against modern animation overload!
2005 remake of Pride & Prejudice is a brutally honest version of the famous Jane Austen novel made lively by Keira Knightly’s performance
Can a mainstream film successfully change the cultural conversation around consent and systemic patriarchy? ⚖️ Examining the courtroom drama and powerhouse performances in the Bollywood film Pink. Read the full review!
Can a classic colonial adventure like Tarzan successfully update its politics for the 21st century? Ape-swinging, historical framing with King Leopold’s Congo, and solid performances make for an interesting watch, but does it rise above a standard action romp? Read the full review!
Is Disney’s Frozen actually worth the record-breaking hype? ❄️ While the Nordic aesthetics and Olaf’s witty lines are high points, the shift from traditional prince-saving tropes to princess-saving-princess feels a bit overstated. Read the full review!
Both these movies were nominated by the Oscar committee, which largely being American explains the bias towards the “save the world” complex inherent to American psyche. In terms of the pure craft of movie making, both these movies are good, but are they great enough to warrant Oscar nominations? Argo Let’s take a look at Argo. As I was at Warner Bros, I had the chance to get a preview of the movie before the …
After an excruciatingly painful first half of 60 minutes, which could have been shorter or craftier, the film really kicks in. KCK is the story of Karthik (duh), a timid man, bullied around by everyone who gets much-needed help by therapeutic phone calls from himself. As bizarre as it may seem to get calls from himself, which have no existence on his phone records, he goes with the flow and trusts the caller. His life …