Classics Review: Jason and the Argonauts

“Jason and the Argonauts” was officially released in 1963 (same year Akira Kurosawa’s High and Low came out) earning praise from critics and movie goers alike. However, it was a commercial flop. Overtime, it continues to gain appreciation from movie buffs and Greek mythology enthusiasts. I have one good reason why I wanna review this […]

Ghost in the Shell (1995)

In 1989, manga artist/writer, Masamune Shirow published a manga series for Kodansha titled, “Ghost in the Shell.” Set in a futuristic version of Tokyo, Japan in 2029, the manga follows a female cyborg named, Motoko Kusanagi. She works for a law enforcement agency filled with former military veterans and police officers assigned to do whatever […]

Bound

After writing the script for “Assassin’s,” Lana & Lily Wachowski (formerly known as Larry & Andy) worked on their directorial debut titled, “Bound.” A neo-noir crime thriller about a gangster’s girlfriend named, Violet who has an affair with a female ex-con, Corky. Wanting to flee the mob world, Violet & Corky hatch a plan to […]

Flashback Review: Black Sheep

Fresh from the comedy classic, “Tommy Boy,” Paramount Pictures green-lit a comedy known as “Black Sheep.” In an attempt to capitalize the facial success of the former, Lorne Michaels helped produced the latter. Chris Farley (may he Rest in Peace) & David Spade signed on to headline the movie. A political aide is assigned to […]

Classics Review: The Curse of Frankenstein

Hot Take: Horror films in The 1950s weren’t well-written. They’re miserably boring, lack tension, little to no antagonist, forgettable characters etc. One in particular produced by Hammer Films is a retelling of “Frankenstein” starring Peter Cushing & Christopher Lee titled, “The Curse of Frankenstein.”Released in 1957, (same year Akira Kurosawa’s Throne of Blood came out) […]

Brazil (Universal’s Flop Vol. 1 #13)

Set in a retrofutristic dystopian world, low-level bureaucrat named, Sam Lowry has been experiencing recurring dreams of himself as a hero with wings rescuing a blonde woman in danger. When he see the woman in person, he investigates clues of her existence. Sam’s meddling causes him to become a wanted target. The Premise I’m referring […]