While considered a lot more realistic and natural than Professional Wrestling, boxing is perceived as a more ‘respectable’ sport, but the drama surrounding each bout can be just as sensational as the most scripted Sports Entertainment match. In the year 2000, a film playfully explored … Continue reading The Great White Hype (2000)
The interconnecting web of cinematic storytelling means you can’t leave a good hero down. But a more savvy audience can grow tired of the same stories and leaning into the gritty roots and popular deconstructions of the superhero tropes become more of an increasingly popular … Continue reading Four on the Four Part 4: Fant4stic Four (2015)
After introducing the origins of your celebrated characters, the question that usually lingers in the air is ‘Now what?’. In the case of the decades-long comic, the fabled Fantastic Four had a fair few choice arcs to go and explore, to give fans a chance … Continue reading Four on the Four Part 3: Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007)
Marvel is no stranger to digging into its rich history and turning the results into cinematic gold, but that wasn’t always the case. In the early to mid-2000s, marvel finally felt it was time to try with a quartet, versus the continuing solo efforts of … Continue reading Four on the Four Part 2: Fantastic Four (2005)
What seems like a ludicrous proposition nowadays, there was a time when the bigger names of the comic book world weren’t as represented on the cinema screen. Sure, some characters found popularity on T.V. but usually, it was tent pole characters, like Batman and Superman, … Continue reading Four on the Four Part 1: The Fantastic Four (1994)
Despite being a wide-encompassing medium, Anime has always been burdened with an unfortunate reputation, one that despite an ever-growing mainstream, just can’t seem to shake. Yet even among the most reluctant fans, one show rises head and shoulders above the rest. In 1998, Cowboy Bebop … Continue reading Cowboy Bebop (2021)
As modern culture is currently proving, there is great difficulty in letting go of a good story. If a show has a hint of a vague conclusion, it can still be continued. In 1979, Battlestar Galactica’s eager fans were teased that the final remnants of … Continue reading Galactica 1980 (1980)
In an increasingly progressive society, there’s a growing charge to be mindful of our privileges, and minimise our carbon footprint, all while trying to lead a comfortable life just full of tempting shortcuts. In 2009, after the breakout success of King of the Hill, Mike … Continue reading The Goode Family (2009)
What constitutes success? Is there a secret ingredient, or is it purely work? Is it a happy marriage, or wealth? While this review won’t come close to scratching the surface of these questions. In 2009, Mike Judge built a comedy that took a bunch of … Continue reading Extract (2009)
As a creative, you can certainly feel the paradoxical pain of putting yourself out there, to brace yourself for the criticisms and rejection. It is certainly not pleasant but if you have a story, to tell, then it is your passion, nay your duty to … Continue reading Lady in the Water (2006)
The Real Mr. Positive 