While it can be somewhat difficult for old-fashioned divinity to prosper in an era of secular ideals and alternative beliefs, that doesn’t stop the devoted from trying to instil their beliefs in the very four corners of the earth. Whether to appease the almighty for … Continue reading The Wicker Tree (2011)
Tag: 2011
Mars Needs Moms (2011)
We almost take for granted the fact that we take the sacrifices that our parents give us for granted. Kids typically lack the nuisance to grasp the difficulties that the adults have to make, but in the end, they will hopefully grow to appreciate. In … Continue reading Mars Needs Moms (2011)
The Kennedys (2011)
The life of J.F.K. is one of political legend, youthful, passionate, and charismatic, whose short administration was mostly focused on foreign policy, and igniting the passionate spirit that defined the 60s, countless decades after his assassination. In 2011, an eight-part miniseries captured the story of … Continue reading The Kennedys (2011)
Jack and Jill (2011)
From Saturday Night Live to a multimillion-dollar film mogul, Adam Sandler didn’t get that far without crafting a recognisable formula of boundary-breaking comedy. Although, recently, this has translated into a lucrative line of bankable films. In 2011, Sandler pushed his comedic envelope for one of … Continue reading Jack and Jill (2011)
Scary MoVie (2013)
Times have changed since films like slashers parodies made big bucks back in the early 2000s. The horror genre has also adapted, the previous fashion of Saw, remaking international horror, and other skin-crawling nasties soon gave way to new trends. Found Footage was in, as … Continue reading Scary MoVie (2013)
Scream 4 (2011)
Although some like to roll their eyes at the lack of original ideas that persist in modern popular culture; it is hard to deny that we’re in a culture of remakes and recreations, as we revisit the past to repackage and resell it. In 2011, … Continue reading Scream 4 (2011)
Charlie’s Angels (2011)
There has been a spate of familiar franchises offering a reliable hour of action and all packaged in the familiar brand name. Offering some tangential relation to the films that bare its name, but with modern location and setting that suit the hour schedule. Typically, … Continue reading Charlie’s Angels (2011)
The Thing (2011)
Regardless of if you knew it by the acclaimed 80s horror flick or 1930s novel it was based on, you will no doubt be familiar with this concept: Humans trapped in the frozen wilderness with a shapeshifting monstrosity who can mimic them. It is the … Continue reading The Thing (2011)
Allen Gregory (2011)
There is a tightrope that successful adult animation must navigate; be insightful, be shocking, but not overtly vulgar or childish. Some succeed and become staples of our culture, other teeter and become embraced by some, despised by others. In 2011, one notable example pushed the … Continue reading Allen Gregory (2011)
To Hell and Back Part IX: Hellraiser IX: Revelations (2011)
The creative world can be a minefield for the companies, with rights management being a double edge sword for free ideas to build upon but the exclusivity of your creations in peril. As the rights for the Hellraiser character was in jeopardy, once again some … Continue reading To Hell and Back Part IX: Hellraiser IX: Revelations (2011)