Classics Review: Sweet Smell of Success

Sweet Smell of Success was officially released in 1957. (Sam year Akira Kurosawa’s Throne of Blood came out) At the time of its release, the film was poorly received and failed to make a profit at the box office. Overtime, it reached praise. In 1993, (the year I was born) Sweet Smell of Success was […]

The Simpsons Movie

In 1989, “The Simpsons” aired on Fox. Created by Matt Groening & James L. Brooks, the show centers around the titular family who partake in misadventures whether it’s everyday life, encountering wacky characters, family issues etc. The Simpsons became an instant hit. As of 2023, there are a total of 34 seasons. Season 35 will […]

Fast and Furious 6

After “Fast Five” became a critical and box office hit, Universal Pictures green-lit a sixth installment of “The Fast and The Furious” series known as “Fast and Furious 6.” Released in 2013, (same year Charli XCX’s debut album True Romance came out) Fast and Furious 6 earned positive reviews from critics and movie goers alike. […]

Blazing Saddles

“Blazing Saddles” was officially released in 1974. (same year The Godfather Part II came out) It received praise from critics and movie goers alike. In 2006, the Library of Congress included the western spoof for preservation in the National Film Registry. Keanu Reeves (one of my favorite actors) stated Blazing Saddles is one of his […]

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)

In 1984, comic book writers Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird created a comic book titled, “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.” A parody of Frank Miller’s take on “Daredevil.” Four turtles and a rat are splashed by chemicals, instead of Matt Murdock who will grow up to be “The Man Without Fear.” Several Years Later, Splinter trains […]

The Terminator

One night after James “Jim” Cameron’s critically panned directorial debut “Piranha II: The Spawning” came out in 1982, he became inspired by a dream he had about a metallic torso holding knives dragging itself away from an explosion. Jim pitched a story as a slasher film influenced by John Carpenter’s “Halloween.” Jim’s agent rejected the […]