Flashback Review: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Released in 2003, (same year Kill Bill came out) “The Return of the King” earned universal acclaim from critics, fans and movie goers alike. It became the highest-grossing film of 2003 making a billion dollars. The final installment of “The Lord of the Rings Trilogy” won Oscars including “Best Adapted Screenplay,” “Best Editing,” “Best Costume […]

Flashback Review: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

On July 3rd 2002, the year Tom Cruise turned 40, movie goers bought tickets to see “Men in Black II.” As they wait paitently, a teaser trailer of “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers” made everybody excited for the highly anticipated sequel to “The Fellowship of the Ring.” When I was a kid, […]

Flashback Review: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

In 1937, J.R.R. Tolkien published “The Hobbit.” Set in Middle-Earth, a hobbit named, Bilbo Baggins is recruited by Gandalf the Grey and thirteen dwarves led by Thorin Oakenshield as a burgular. Their plan is to take back the dwarves home from a dragon known as Smaug. During his journey, Bilbo encounters Gollum. He wins a […]

The Matrix Revolutions

After “The Matrix Reloaded” came out in May 2003, a third installment titled, “The Matrix Revolutions” was filmed back to back with the aforementioned second movie to The Matrix Trilogy.” The Matrix Revolutions was released six months after its predecessor came out. It received mixed reviews from critics and movie goers alike. Despite mixed reception, […]

The Matrix Reloaded

After “The Matrix” came out in 1999, it became an instant classic parodied or payed homage in several movies and TV shows. This encouraged The Wachowskis & Warner Bros. (WB for short) to turn it into a trilogy, an anthology anime of short films titled, “The Animatrix,” merchandise, video games & tie-in books. The Wachowskis […]

The Matrix

The Matrix was released in 1999. (same year Hunter Schafer was born) It received critical acclaim from critics and movie goers alike. In addition to positive reception, the film managed to make enough revenue at the box office. The Matrix immediately became an instant classic considered by many as one of the best sci-fi movies […]