By: Amanda Guarragi In recent years, the fall of the superhero film has been studied by fans and critics alike. Fans have possibly been the worst critics when it comes to their favourite heroes not receiving the same tender love and care as others. It’s interesting to see the current state of criticism and how critics have approached the new wave of comic book films. … Continue reading ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi Almost twenty-four years ago, Ridley Scott made one of the most prolific action films of all time, Gladiator. Russell Crowe’s turn as Maximus garnered critical acclaim and won his first Academy Award. At the time, no one thought there would be a sequel, but the possibility of Lucius, the son of Maximus and Lucilla (Connie Nielsen), having a film of his own … Continue reading ‘Gladiator II’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi In 2018, John Krasinski debuted his sophomore feature, A Quiet Place. Krasinski made a film centred around family and communication. One family must survive these creatures, who are blind but are noise-sensitive creatures. The beauty of the first film comes from the impeccable sound mixing and sound editing because of the silence within the film. The family used sign language for the … Continue reading ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ Review
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