They say bad luck comes in threes, whether this is true or not will come down to personal experience, but in Hollywood, it is rare for the third time to be the charm. Certain franchises learn this lesson the hard way, with the changes of … Continue reading Scream 3 (2000)
Regardless of whether you like it, loathed it, or even understood it, it would be a great shame to mistake the influence that Donnie Darko had. Bringing a wider spotlight to post-modernist film narratives, to launching a renaissance of striped down ballad redemptions of pop … Continue reading S. Darko (2009)
With all its intricacies and rituals, practically all of them implicit, we take a lot of human interaction for granted. Never really stopping to see just how ridiculous these rules may seem to outsiders. In 2008, a visitor from a far-off land would shed some … Continue reading Meet Dave (2008)
While the field of children’s construction toys has always been competitive, some names go on to have an unfortunate negative connotation. One notable example is Playmobil, while not as universally beloved as Lego, with its perceived lack of action, and famous faces. They still maintain … Continue reading Playmobil The Movie (2019)
It is no secret that the world loves cats, from the ancient empires to the hyperconnected network of the internet. Whether you lead a digitally charged life or seek out a simple existence in the countryside, it can be challenging to ignore their presence. Going … Continue reading Cats (2019)
They say that animals are a man’s best friend, even if there are cases where we mistreat them (and vice versa). Yet we still can’t comprehend their thoughts. Not for a lack of trying, even household pets we can develop some basic understanding, but it … Continue reading Dolittle (2020)
The ever-forward march of time can be the worst enemy to comedy, jokes can fall out of favour, age may reduce a performers dexterity and ability, and audiences can simply move on. Though sometimes there is a clamour for a reunion, and sometimes the spark … Continue reading Dumb and Dumber To (2014)
The comedy duo has been a thing since time in memorial, after seeing two buddies go through the indomitable highs and terrifying lows, that afflict many on-screen partnerships, often the question is asked about how such a bond is formed, one that can stand such … Continue reading Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd (2003)
While in the days of old, it was commonplace to introduce a comic book villain directly in the hero’s film. Not today where gradual dripping of world and character building before the two face-off, approximately three films down the line, with maximum build-up. In 2018, … Continue reading Venom (2018)
When characters are introduced in comic book films, there’s a wealth of untapped potential that is just left of the pages. So, when Jennifer Garner was introduced as the literal butt-kicking love interest to Matt Murdock, Elektra you couldn’t leave such potential trapped as an … Continue reading Elektra (2005)
The Real Mr. Positive 