“You’re so dark. Are you sure you’re not from the DC universe?” “Deadpool” was lightning in a bottle for the Marvel branch of Fox Studios — and one they desperately needed, too. After all the countless X-Men movies, Fox needed something to amp up excitement again for the property. Thanks to
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2016’s “Deadpool” was a big turning point for comic book characters in movies. Since the acceptance of one of the industry’s most out-there characters into mainstream pop culture, we’ve seen dozens of B-tier and C-tier heroes and villains on the silver screen in the past two years. “Deadpool” proved a
Remember back in 2008 when everyone suddenly discovered the premade beats provided on Garage Band? Matt & Kim seem to be catching on to that about 10 years late, making almost an entire album out of it. This throwback trend of manufactured beats is prevalent almost immediately on “Almost Everyday”
The Arctic Monkeys released their divisive sixth album “Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino” last Friday nearly five years after releasing “AM,” the album that brought them onto the U.S. music charts. “Tranquility Base Hotel and Casino”‘s lounge-y feel brings a new, fresh depth to the Arctic Monkeys’ style. While it
Hype is a double-edged sword. It can be rewarding, cathartic and fulfilling all at the same time. It’s also deceptive, in that it often plays with one’s expectations, and it has a tendency to force out the response someone wants to have rather than the response something actually deserves. I’m
“Elk River Sessions” is a powerful and genuine piece of art. The documentary sets out to accomplish many things with noble intent, and although it falls short on a technical level, it goes far beyond any expectations I had for the story. It follows a few dozen local musicians from
You have been warned: some spoilers from the “Scandal” finale are ahead. Fans gathered around their television sets Thursday evening, some of whom likely poured glasses of red wine and popped bags of popcorn, in preparation to endure the series finale of ABC’s political thriller “Scandal.” Helmed by landmark creator
Wes Anderson has always been a hit or miss director, in my opinion. While his prowess behind the camera is undeniable, it’s his choice to refine his style rather than experiment with something new that has always been a dice roll. While he’s directed “Fantastic Mr. Fox — one of
“A Quiet Place” is the type of movie you expect to be a pretty standard affair but somehow defies all possible expectations in less than two hours. Helmed by John Krasinski, who has produced other excellent films like “Manchester by the Sea” but lacks experience in the director’s chair, “A
“Ready Player One” is a lot of things. It’s an action movie, a comedy and it’s visually striking. It’s got all the things you’d want in a Spielberg movie. But it’s much more. “Ready Player One” is a nerd and pop culture reference dispenser, a commentary on the video game
