Premiere of HBO’s ‘Watchmen’ revitalizes iconic comic in chaos of 2019
“Watchmen” as a TV show tackles its own repository of social issues and story obstacles set to the familiar background of dystopian disillusionment.
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Category Archives: Film & Television
Director Ruben Fleischer talks reviving the ‘Zombieland’ legacy
Although we did have to suffer through films like “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies,” the iconic “Zombieland” managed to distinguish itself from the herd.
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‘The Kill Team’ is a tense exploration of war’s harrowing effects
Skarsgård’s performance communicates the callousness of a cold-blooded soldier, providing a look into violent American patriotism.
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Nothing is better than watching antihero Jesse Pinkman drive to redemption in ‘El Camino’
Ultimately, show creator and “El Camino” writer and director Vince Gilligan knew exactly what he needed to do for both Jesse and longtime “Breaking Bad” fans.
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‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’ leans into dark roots, loses cohesion
Unfortunately, in setting up and revealing a secret history, the film strives to pave an unmarked road, simultaneously traveling across it.
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Director, stars of ‘Waves’ discuss bringing authenticity to Black characters
Returning to form, Shults has had his hand in every step of the filmmaking process, having written, directed and edited “Waves,” which is by far his most personal film.
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Roomcap: ‘Drywall Guys’ finds fear in being too nice
The tone from the beginning of this episode is glazed with humorous intonations and soft breaks where a laugh track could easily go.
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Pedro Almodóvar’s ‘Pain and Glory’ is tragic, beautiful, meta-movie
“Pain and Glory” transcends genres and transcends topics. It brings to light just how diverse a director Almodóvar is.
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‘Joker’ is self-serious clownery masquerading as art
And, in its pompous self-seriousness, incoherent narrative and utter lack of depth, the film succeeds — in being tragically bad.
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Roomcap: There’s no refuge for the rogue in ‘Room 104’
Zohara lies on the floor, singing a haunting children’s rhyme to herself as if it is a form of comfort. But as she turns the light off to go to sleep, she hears screaming and banging from outside the room.
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