by Sean Atkins | Dec 19, 2023
This hopeful musical adaptation makes for one of the year’s best films. When done right, musicals can make for some of the best moviegoing experiences. But, in general, musicals are quite tricky. In addition to quality from all aspects, what makes things trickier for...
by Sean Atkins | Dec 8, 2023
Alexandre Dumas’ timeless novel gets a genuine adaptation in Part I of this two-part saga. In recent days, there has been a lot of conversation over Japan’s recently released Godzilla Minus One, and for good reason. Not only is it the best interpretation of...
by Sean Atkins | Nov 20, 2023
Ridley Scott’s best film in over a decade is epic in many parts, but not without its issues. If you’ve been following the press tour for Napoleon, there has been so much delight in the comments made by director Ridley Scott. At 85 years of age, the acclaimed director...
by Sean Atkins | Nov 17, 2023
Colman Domingo’s performance lifts this biopic that is now streaming on Netflix. Despite Thanksgiving being just around the corner, it’s still too early to determine awards contenders (for the most part). Sure, there are films that have stayed in the minds of...
by Sean Atkins | Nov 16, 2023
Dark, complex, and grounded, The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes gives new life to the Hunger Games franchise. Even for a franchise film that cost only $100 million to make before marketing costs, it’s still a bold risk to take in the post-COVID movie world...
