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Film Review: All Quiet on the Western Front
By Matthew Moorcroft Strong Recommendation The original All Quiet on the Western Front is commonly cited as the first great American anti-war film, a sentiment that hasn’t really gone away as it ended up becoming America’s only really great anti-war film until Saving Private Ryan. And even then, including that film, the tendency to showcase…
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Film Review: Black Adam
By Matthew Moorcroft No Recommendation You can’t deny that Dwayne Johnson doesn’t pay his debt or skimp out on promises. Having been attached to the Shazam franchise in general for over a decade, it’s clear that Black Adam, initially set to be simply the antagonist in a solo Shazam film turned full on separate project,…
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Film Review: Smile
By Matthew Moorcroft Solid Recommendation Just in time for Halloween, Smile is given to us courtesy of newcomer Parker Finn. Initially intended to head to streaming, Smile played so well during test screenings that Paramount saw theatrical potential for the film, and in a year where high concept horror seems to be flourish – just…
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TV Review: Andor Season 1, Episode 4
By Matthew Moorcroft Highest Recommendation While it’s explosive three-episode premiere showcased Andor‘s slow burn approach and how effective it is, Aldhani slows things back a bit to sit down with the cast. So far the strength of Andor has been it’s quieter, more introspective moments, giving time to let the characters breath and just tell…
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TV Review: Andor Season 1, Episodes 1-3
By Matthew Moorcroft Episode 1 – Highest RecommendationEpisode 2 – Strong RecommendationEpisode 3 – Highest Recommendation I’ll get around to it eventually – Star Wars Wednesdays aren’t dead, I promise guys – but Rogue One is a movie that I consistently have mixed feelings about. I don’t know if they are the right words or…
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TV Review: She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, Episode 5
By Matthew Moorcroft Strong Recommendation After being introduced briefly in the first episode, Jameela Jamil finally makes her big entrance into the fray. While initially advertised as the main villain of the piece, Jamil’s role as the arrogant and vain Titania is more of a rival and a nuisance then an actual threat. While this…
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Film Review: Barbarian
By Matthew Moorcroft Strong Recommendation Ever seen a director go full sicko mode from the start? That’s exactly what Zach Cregger does in his horror debut – though considering his pedigree it’s not surprising. One of the masterminds behind The Whitest Kids U’ Know, Cregger and his fellow band of misfits have made it their…
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TV Revew: She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, Episode 4
By Matthew Moorcroft Strong Recommendation It’s actually refreshing to see a series like She-Hulk pretty much eschew any perceptions about what it wants to be about. So many of these MCU shows – hell, streaming shows in general if we are being honest with ourselves – try to be bigger then their own stories let…
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TV Review: She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, Episode 3
By Matthew Moorcroft Strong Recommendation So they go straight for the jugular huh? She-Hulk: Attorney at Law literally opens this recent episode with a not so subtle jab at the sexist backlash the show received as soon it was announced, and the rest of the episode continues that same level of “we literally don’t care,…
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Film Review: Three Thousand Years of Longing
By Matthew Moorcroft Strong Recommendation Directed by George Miller Starring Idris Elba, Tilda Swinton, Aamito Lagum, Burcu Golgedar R Three Thousand Years of Longing starts off with two clashing tones off the bat that reflect the bizarre sensibilities of it’s director. On the one hand, you have an intimate character drama that’s more similar to…
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