All images are courtesy of SONY Pictures Tom Holland is one of those rare actors I've practically seen grow up right before my eyes. I first spotted him in the dystopian sci-fi film How I Live Now when he was just 16 back in 2013, a couple of years before he slipped into the Spider-Man …
Part 2 of 4 | Laura's countdown post to Crypticon Minneapolis Doug Jones is one of my favorite actors—not just in horror, but in general. Seeing him advertised as a guest for the first Crypticon 20 years ago is what originally made me want to attend, but unfortunately, because I was only 17, made just …
I’m a few weeks late in posting this, but I think it’s still a good time to update you on my 52-Films-By-Women challenge of the year so far. I added five more films this month, so I’ve completed 37 out of 52, so there are only 15 more to go until the end of 2026. …
Continue reading Mid-Year Recap: Top 15 Films #DirectedByWomen I saw in 2026 So Far
Netflix rom-coms don’t have a good track record, so I was a bit skeptical about this one. However, after a few friends said it was pretty good, my curiosity got the better of me. The blind-connection premise immediately reminds me of Nora Ephron’s You’ve Got Mail, one of my favorite rom-coms ever. So I appreciate …
Director Sam Raimi first established his career with the 1981 low-budget horror classic, Evil Dead, launching a franchise that even saw a new theatrical installment this year. Unlike many directors whose roots are in horror, Raimi successfully expanded into other genres, most notably helming the blockbuster Spider-Man trilogy in the 2000s. My most recent experience …
I'm still thinking a lot about The Odyssey, so I thought I'd take the time to highlight the composer of the film, since the music is one of the best things about it. Ever since Black Panther in 2018, Ludwig Göransson has become one of my all-time favorite composers. I actually first heard his score …
Continue reading FlixChatter Music Break: Ludwig Göransson’s Best Film and TV Scores
Nearly 3 decades of Christopher Nolan’s filmmaking journey have come to this. Since his independent black-and-white debut, Following, in 1998, Nolan has consistently elevated the standards of Hollywood cinema. This time, he has made cinematic history by creating the first narrative feature entirely filmed in IMAX. I haven't read Homer's epic poem, nor have I …
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