Flashback Review: Forrest Gump

In 1986, Winston Groom published a novel titled, Forrest Gump.” Set in the ’50s to early ’80s, it’s about a guy named, Forrest. He has a low IQ who goes on adventures, meets historical figures, becomes rich, enlists in the Vietnam War, inadvertently inspires others to come up with innovative ideas and tries to win […]

Steel Magnolias

“Steel Magnolias” was officially released in 1989. (same year Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade came out) It received positive reviews from critics and movie goers alike. In addition to praise, the film also made enough money at the box office. Julia Roberts earned a Golden Globe for “Best Supporting Actress.” Steel Magnolias pushed Julia […]

The Amazing Spider-Man 2

After Sony’s reboot and first installment of “The Amazing Spider-Man” with Andrew Garfield was released in 2012, the company worked on a sequel continuing Peter Parker’s adventure as the titular character. This time he squares off against Electro, Rhino & Green Goblin in a botched copy to replicate the Marvel Cinematic Universe or MCU for […]

Flashback Review: Mrs. Doubtfire

Mrs. Doubtfire was released in 1993. (same year Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas came out and also the year I was born) It received positive reviews from critics and movie goers alike. Besides good reception, it also made a lot of money at the box office. Mrs. Doubtfire earned Robin Williams a Golden Globe […]

The Amazing Spider-Man

After the mixed reactions of Spider-Man 3, Sony Pictures decided it was time to reboot the series by retelling the origins of Spider-Man, a new cast with Andrew Garfield (Hacksaw Ridge) as the titular character, Academy Award winner Emma Stone (La La Land, Zombieland, The Help) as Gwen Stacy, a realistic tone inspired by Christopher […]