https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N53DH0qff6o Simon Kinberg's new movie 'The 355' packs a punch as far as the star-studded cast is concerned with Hollywood heavy hitters like Jessica Chastain and Lupita Nyong'o. But does the film have much else going for it? Check out my 2nd film review of 2022 to find out more.
In as much as LGBT relationships have been widely accepted in the western parts of the world, the same hasn't been the case in African countries, at least a majority of them. According to the International Gay and Lesbian Association as stated in 2015, homosexuality is outlawed in 34 out of the 54 recognised states... Continue Reading →
Tyranny was a common aspect of many ancient civilizations; it's oppressive and cruel attributes gave power and satisfaction to those who exercised it but caused destruction and death to those on the receiving end. However, in times of hardship and pain, there's often someone who stands tall in spite of the odds to fight for... Continue Reading →
Well, it's one of the most recognized ancient mythologies known to mankind alongside Greek mythology. The Scandinavian Norsemen of the Middle Ages knew it solely as their unique religion. Despite it being eventually replaced by Christianity, it has found new life in modern fiction beyond the Norse borders amongst comic book and film enthusiasts courtesy... Continue Reading →
Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) is an upcoming DCEU superhero film based on the DC Comics team Birds of Prey. Directed by Cathy Yan, the film's plot follows Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie) as she joins forces with Black Canary (Jurnee Smollett-Bell),the Huntress (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) and Renee Montoya (Rosie... Continue Reading →
Based on a recent post by the ABC Network, Holly Marie Combs and Alyssa Milano, best known for playing Piper Halliwell and Phoebe Halliwell respectively in the hit 2000's T.V show 'Charmed, are set for an onscreen reunion in an upcoming episode of Grey's Anatomy airing October 10th. In case you happen to stop any... Continue Reading →
NO SPOILERS AHEAD!!! The Clown is Back! Pennywise is Back! 27 years have passed since the supernatural creature terrorised the innocent children of Derry Maine and It has come back again. The Losers Club in Bill (James McAvoy), Beverly (Jessica Chastain), Richie (Bill Hader), Eddie (James Ransone), Ben (Jay Ryan) and Mike (Isiah Mustafa) thus... Continue Reading →
Image courtesy of Variety Speaking to Variety in a current interview, British actor Robert Pattinson admits to the challenging task ahead of playing the Dark Knight in the much anticipated 'The Batman' movie to be directed by Matt Reeves. Since the Golden Age of comic books when Batman made his first appearance in the pages of Detective Comics #27... Continue Reading →
In a recent interview with Fred Film Radio at the 76th edition of the Venice Film festival, 'The Lord of the Rings' and 'Armageddon' actress Liv Tyler accidentally gives away a crucial plot detail of her forthcoming film, Ad Astra. MINOR SPOILER AHEAD!!! The film pivots on an astronaut in Roy McBride (Brad Pitt) who... Continue Reading →
Christopher Nolan is one of my favourite film directors of all time, alongside James Cameron and Steven Spielberg of course; his resume speaks for itself. It's been almost 15 years since the release of a certain Batman film and I can vividly remember how enthralling and unique that movie was when I saw it. It... Continue Reading →
According to Empire, Beanie Feldstein of the 'Lady Bird' and 'Booksmart' fame is in pole position to play Monica Lewinski in Ryan Murphy's new addition to the American Crime Drama anthology. The 3rd season will see the infamous scandal involving Former U.S President Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinski brought to the limelight once again in... Continue Reading →
I mean, who'd have thought a simple 2001 action adventure movie about a bunch of people street racing would have gone on to inspire seven sequels and a spin-off in a time spanning almost 20 years? Well, that's the 'Fast & Furious' franchise for you; a $5 billion-grossing franchise and counting. Universal Studios deciding to... Continue Reading →
Gotham's 'Clown Prince of Crime', The Ace of Knaves, Mistah J, The 'yin' to Batman's 'yang'; there are a bunch of ways you can use to refer to this antagonist but the standard name of course is, The Joker. So often we have seen him terrorize Gotham and it's residents in t.v series and in... Continue Reading →
So it's 2018 and I'm having a party at home. My friend, Mike, comes over from out of town and my cousin and her friend spot him. They whisper to each other, giggle silently, and when Mike walks in, they both say a polite hi. In strolls my sister and, without reservation, bursts out... Continue Reading →
Crime dramas are my thing; I mentioned it in an earlier post and I'll mention it again. I just can't get enough of them, the good ones at least. I tend to think I have relatively good taste when it comes to the genre. I mean, who doesn't like Hawaii Five-0, 24, the C.S.I series... Continue Reading →
Did you know.... In the course of principal photography, the cast and crew of The Maltese Falcon had the feeling they were shooting something exciting and tried to hamper any unwanted visitors from coming to the set. The people in charge of publicity at one point brought a group of priests to the set. Before... Continue Reading →
Max Steel is a 2016 American superhero science-fiction-action movie directed by Stewart Hendler. Based on a Mattel action-figure line by the same name, it basically centres on Max Mcgrath (Ben Winchell), a young teenager and his exploits alongside an alien creature called Steel (Josh Brener) who combine to form the multi-powered superhero Max Steel. Before... Continue Reading →
If you ask a bunch of 'Jurassic World' fans what they really love about the franchise, a good number will say that they enjoy seeing the pre-historic creatures being brought to life on screen; some may even go deeper and say they just love the Mosasaurus. Arguably one of of the largest sea creatures to... Continue Reading →
Image courtesy of Disney In all honesty, I wasn't really looking forward to seeing this movie apart from the visual elements it could offer that the original couldn't; I had planned on waiting till it came out of DVD. My decision to watch it last Saturday morning was definitely off the cuff; a voice in... Continue Reading →
Straight off the bat, in case you haven't watched the latest M.C.U movie in Spider-Man: Far From Home then this is your opportunity to turn back, because it's going to get 'spoilery' from here on out. Then again, if the title is anything to go by, I am sure you are pretty much aware of... Continue Reading →
Aside from crime dramas, there's only one other genre in the T.V space that I have been invested in for a very long time; teen dramas. Growing up, I watched just as much T.V as I did movies and most of the local T.V stations in Kenya, the good ones at least, used to air... Continue Reading →
Introduction Spider-man: Far From Home is an American superhero film directed by Jon Watts and is a sequel to Spider-man: Homecoming and Avengers: Endgame. Set in various locations in both U.S.A and Europe, the film's plot centers on Peter Parker (Tom Holland) and his quest of stopping the threat of elemental beings from an alternate... Continue Reading →
Did you know... Contrary to popular belief of Ancient Rome gladiatorial fights, a Roman emperor actually put his thumb downwards to signify that a gladiator's life was to be spared, whereas thumbs up meant that there would be no mercy for a downed gladiator and he'd have to die. In the Ridley Scott directed 2000... Continue Reading →
Well, you know what they say, If you can't beat them, join them! According to various reports, Avengers: Endgame is set to be re-released in theaters along with extended footage excluded from the initial film and it's safe to say that there's a popular hunch amongst audience members on why this is so. The latest... Continue Reading →
Good Boys is a 2019 American comedy film co-written and directed by Gene Stupnitsky, in his directorial debut. The film stars Jacob Tremblay as Max, Brady Noon as Thor, and Keith L. Williams as Lucas. The movie's plot centres on three sixth graders who are hellbent on trying to impress girls and upperclassmen by skipping school and attending young adult parties. Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg serve... Continue Reading →
X;Men; Dark Phoenix is an American superhero movie based on the Marvel comics team The X;Men and is a sequel to 2016’s X-Men: Apocalypse. Directed by Simon Kinberg, the film is set in the early 90's & the plot follows the members of the superhero team dealing with the threat posed by the Phoenix Force within Jean Grey after a space mission... Continue Reading →
Oh yes! Here we go again! Movie Fight is back for it's second edition and this particular one is quite interesting. Just to recap, last time I pit two box office powerhouses in 2009's Avatar against this year's Avengers Endgame. It was quite a close race, some of you probably thought it shouldn't have been... Continue Reading →
Well, I think we can now put all the 'Robert Battinson' speculation to bed because it has been confirmed by Warner Bros. that British actor Robert Pattinson will indeed be playing the caped crusader in the next Batman film. The latter will be directed by Matt Reeves, famed for movies such as Cloverfield, Let Me... Continue Reading →
The teaser trailer for the much anticipated Terminator: Dark Fate has just dropped and the film is promising to be quite the scintillating ride consisting of action as well as nostalgia for audiences and fans alike. Despite being the sixth installment of the Terminator series, it serves as a direct sequel to 1984's The Terminator... Continue Reading →
Did you know... The Aaron Sorkin trademark of showing two characters walking down a hallway toward a moving camera talking sidelong to one another (as seen in The American President (1995), Sports Night (1998), and The West Wing (1999)) originated from the Rob Reiner directed 1992 film, A Few Good Men. A scene between Kaffee... Continue Reading →
It's safe to say that this year's Avengers: Endgame and 2009's Avatar are pretty much on a league of their own; there's no disputing that. The records the two movies have broken individually, the impact they've had on audiences all over the world, the financial success, it's all there for everyone to see and take... Continue Reading →
In a recently surfaced behind-the-scenes footage of the upcoming film Brightburn, director David Yarovesky gives a passionate account of his new motion-picture set to be released on May 24th. Brightburn is a 2019 superhero-horror film that centers around a superpowered alien being who crash-lands on earth from space and is adopted by a pair of... Continue Reading →
WARNING!!! SPOILERS AHEAD!!! In times of great hardship and loss, we always need something or someone to keep us going and show us that there is something to fight for and there is hope to cling on to. In the context of the real World War II, powerful and inspiring figures like Sir Winston Churchill,... Continue Reading →
WARNING!!! SPOILERS AHEAD!!! William Jennings Bryan, a famous 17th Century American congressman once said, "Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved." In more ways than one, the next character I am about to... Continue Reading →
WARNING!!! SPOILERS AHEAD!!! Avengers; Endgame is a 2019 superhero action film directed by Joe Russo and Anthony Russo. Starring an ensemble cast including, among others, Robert Downey Jr, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth and Mark Ruffalo, the plot revolves around the surviving Avengers reeling from the aftermath of the decimation of half the universe by Thanos... Continue Reading →
WARNING!!! SPOILERS AHEAD!!! Avengers; Endgame is a 2019 superhero action film directed by Joe Russo and Anthony Russo. Starring an ensemble cast including, among others, Robert Downey Jr, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth and Mark Ruffalo, the plot revolves around the surviving Avengers reeling from the aftermath of the decimation of half the universe by Thanos... Continue Reading →
WARNING!!! SPOILERS AHEAD!!! Avengers; Endgame is a 2019 superhero action film directed by Joe Russo and Anthony Russo. Starring an ensemble cast including, among others, Robert Downey Jr, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth and Mark Ruffalo, the plot revolves around the surviving Avengers reeling from the aftermath of the decimation of half the universe by Thanos... Continue Reading →
There aren't many actors out there whether in Hollywood or in any other movie industry who can boast of an incredible 70-plus movie resume throughout their entire career and still consider themselves part and parcel of the business. Additionally, there aren't many sub-40 actors out there whether in Hollywood or in any other movie industry... Continue Reading →
If you happen to ask anyone born in the Generation Z age bracket on whether or not they are familiar with Dora the Explorer, 9 times out of 10 their answer will be yes, absolutely, sure, of course... you name it! Since the cartoon T.V series came into being in the year 2000, Dora the Explorer... Continue Reading →
Did you know... Raymond Calitri, the main antagonist of 2000's Gone in 60 seconds, was purposefully not written to have driving scenes in the film? This is because the actor playing him, Christopher Eccleston, at the time of the film, lacked a driver's license and didn't get one until years later. The actor didn’t have... Continue Reading →
Stuber is an American action comedy film directed by Michael Dowse, best known for Robot Bullies, Take Me Home Tonight, Goon and the Fubar movies. Set in Los Angeles, the plot revolves around an Uber driver in Stu (Kumail Nanjiani) who alongside Vic (Dave Bautista) find themselves in a tough ordeal where they are in... Continue Reading →
This is a man who undoubtedly needs no introduction. You know him well for playing Bruce Wayne's wise butler in the Dark Knight trilogy, an ex-convict in The Italian Job, a British Lieutenant in Zulu, the list is endless. His name is Michael Caine. Born and raised in London in the mid 20th Century, Michael... Continue Reading →
It's no secret that the D.C.E.U has been quite a disappointing cinematic franchise since it began in June, 2013 with the release of Man of Steel. The franchise was meant to be direct competition to the M.C.U which had already done 7 movies at the time, the most outstanding one being The Avengers; a film... Continue Reading →
Once Upon a time in Hollywood is a dark comedy crime film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. Set in 1969, the film stars an ensemble star-studded cast of Leonardo Di Caprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie and Al Pacino. The plot centers on the a television actor in Rick Dalton alongside his stunt double Cliff... Continue Reading →
In a recent interview with Rotten Tomatoes, Clark Gregg reveals that Phil Coulson's revitalization after the events of 2012's The Avengers was primarily attributed to the character's relatability to the Marvel Cinematic Universe fan-base. For a better part of his career, Phil Coulson was an elite S.H.I.E.L.D agent serving under Director Nick Fury as a primary... Continue Reading →
In all honesty, I'd be lying if I said that I am a big fan of Stanley Anderson's work; I am quite sure most people my age who love movies don't even know who he was. Nevertheless, it would personally be an abomination to underestimate the great talent he was based on the few art... Continue Reading →
https://youtu.be/4LqrjatqXg0 It's my first movie review of the year 2022. Join me as I delve into Matthew Vaughn's latest action movie 'The King's Man' a prequel to his preceding 'Kingsman: The Secret Service' and 'Kingsman: The Golden Circle'. Is it better that the preceding films?
https://youtu.be/NtS8LCSNIMU In the 30th edition of 'the Daily Debate', we seek to discuss on whether the jolly and comedic tone in Marvel's newest Disney + series negatively affects the seriousness of the plot.
https://youtu.be/CATpNtQ3RDs In this particular episode of the Daily Debate series we seek to discuss on whether the more recent post-credit scenes in MCU movies lack the direction and purpose that the initial ones did even up to the latter films in the previous phase. Join myself, Evans and Joseph as we delve into this. SOURCE... Continue Reading →
https://youtu.be/GexJTjU_1CU The new Spider-Man trailer is jam packed with all kinds of geeky and exciting stuff for all fans alike. However, which aspects of the trailer stand out the most? Well, join myself and Joseph as we discuss on it in the 28th episode of 'The Daily Debate'.
https://youtu.be/kCcoPj7GudI In a recent interview, Ridley Scott, one of the most respected auteurs in Hollywood, voiced his honest opinion opinion on superhero movies and in many ways, his comments might rub off the wrong way on fans of the lore. Does what he said have any validity? Join myself, Evans and Joseph in the 27th... Continue Reading →
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8X67Gzj0KYk Disney are looking to strengthen their streaming content in the near future with a reboot of the 'National Treasure' movies with a new cast in an exclusive series about a treasure hunt in Pan-America. So, How can this upcoming series outdo the movies? Well, the 26th episode of 'The Daily Debate' is here to... Continue Reading →
https://youtu.be/x-3Iogve-rI In the 24th episode of 'The Daily debate' we seek to discuss on whether the upcoming sequels of James Cameron's 2009 epic can perform just as good if not better not only on the financial side of things, but also in story-telling. #Avatar #JamesCameron
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwePDKt1ZeI The unfortunate incident involving Alec Baldwin on the set of 'Rust' which saw the death of a cinematographer as well as an injury to the director has unearthed an apparently prevalent problem as far as fire-arm safety on production sets is concerned. Join me and Evans as we assess the tragedy and whether it... Continue Reading →
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XM9zg6nJfE One of the more unique MCU series has come to an end and it has been a blend of excitement, heartbreak, intrigue and many more aspects that fans of the franchise can look back and appreciate. That said, the 22nd episode of 'The Daily Debate' seeks to inquire on which episode in the 'What... Continue Reading →
https://youtu.be/Ei7wOtX-oJw Arguably one of the best family comedy film franchises of all time, The 'Home Alone' series has gathered a cult following all around the globe with the crown jewel in the bunch being the original released in 1990 starring Macaulay Culkin and directed by Chris Columbus. With the release of the new 'Home Sweet Home Alone'... Continue Reading →
https://youtu.be/sLjxX-rHy7Y Netflix has and continues to enjoy a long and lucrative period of time as the leading Video-On-Demand/Streaming platform in the world. However, with the emergence of new platforms in the market, is it certainty that the company will be knocked off its perch eventually? Join me and Evans once again as we delve into this topical... Continue Reading →
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