Bottle Rocket

In 1994, an aspiring director from Texas named, Wes Anderson and two brothers, Owen & Luke Wilson made a short film called, “Bottle Rocket.” Story is about three quirky pals plan a heist. Two Years Later, the trio expand the short into a full-length feature film with James L. Brooks (The Simpsons, Broadcast News, As […]

Dragon Ball Evolution

Hello movie goers from around the globe. When I was a kid, Cartoon Network’s programming block Toonami introduced me to anime franchises like “Sailor Moon,” “Gundam” and last but not least, “Dragon Ball Z” or DBZ for short. I’m a huge fan of the latter franchise since 2000. I’ve watched “Dragon Ball,” which is the […]

Police Story

“Police Story” was officially released in 1985. (same year Brazil came out) It received positive reviews from critics and made enough revenue at the box office. The film spawned three sequels and two reboots with Jackie reprising his role in every single one. The Criterion Collection included the first and second film as spine numbers […]

G.I. Jane

“G.I. Jane” was officially released in 1997. (same year Starship Troopers came out) It received mixed reviews from critics and was a commercial flop at the box office. Demi Moore won a Razzie Award for “Worst Actress.” As a result of her previous flop “Striptease” and the aforementioned movie, Demi’s acting career faded as a […]

Green Lantern (2011)

“Green Lantern” was released in 2011. (same year Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol came out) It was critically panned by critics, fans and movie goers alike. Plus, the movie wasn’t able to recoup its $500 million losing approximately $281 million. Labeled as a box office flop. This film was supposed to launch a series of interconnected […]

Bullet Train

Set in Japan, faster than a bicycle, more powerful than a Lamborghini, able to go from point a to point b, deadly spies/assassins aboard a “Bullet Train” to retrieve a briefcase, only to face off with each other. David Leitch’s latest film starring Brad Pitt, earned mixed reviews from critics. As of August 2022, it […]