It. Pet Sematary. Halloween. Raw. The Conjuring. Insidious. These recent horror films are well known for terrifying audiences and standing out as some of the decade’s best. Each of them carries memorable moments of dread, but when you try to name the single most frightening scene from recent cinema, the answer can be unexpected. After … Read more

The Wizard of Oz (1939): Color, Symbolism, and Historical Resonance Many film fans are naturally drawn to nostalgia, and few classics embody that feeling as strongly as The Wizard of Oz. Released in 1939 and directed by Victor Fleming, the film arrived at a pivotal moment in history and helped redefine cinematic storytelling through its … Read more

Say the name Stanley Kubrick to almost any film fan and you will get an immediate reaction: respect, curiosity, or even a little unease. Kubrick’s reputation for pushing boundaries and obsessing over craft made him one of cinema’s most formidable figures. The director of landmark films such as A Clockwork Orange, The Shining and 2001: … Read more

Director: Gillian Armstrong Screenplay: Robin Swicord, based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott Starring: Winona Ryder, Gabriel Byrne, Trini Alvarado, Samantha Mathis, Kirsten Dunst, Claire Danes, Christian Bale, Eric Stoltz, Susan Sarandon Gillian Armstrong’s 1994 Little Women remains one of the most beloved screen adaptations of Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel. Arriving long before … Read more

With the recent glimpse of Rey’s foldable lightsaber in a special D23 preview for the new Star Wars installment, it’s clear the franchise still has room to surprise fans. From Darth Maul’s double-bladed weapon to Mace Windu’s distinctive purple blade and Kylo Ren’s rugged crossguard saber, lightsaber design has always been a place for striking … Read more

Overcomer (2019) Director: Alex Kendrick Screenwriters: Alex Kendrick, Stephen Kendrick Starring: Alex Kendrick, Priscilla Shirer, Shari Rigby, Jack Sterner The Kendrick Brothers have built a recognizable niche in faith-based cinema: small-town settings, earnest characters, and moral crises that resolve through a rediscovery of Christian faith. Overcomer follows that template closely, but it does so in … Read more

Dragonworld (1994) Director: Ted Nicolaou Screenwriters: Suzanne Glazener Naha, Ted Nicolaou Starring: Sam Mackenzie, Courtland Mead, Janet Henfrey Overview Dragonworld is a 1994 direct-to-video family fantasy that mixes earnest children’s adventure with a surprising dose of satire aimed at modern commercialism. At face value it’s a simple boy-and-dragon story: loss, a strange new friendship, and … Read more

47 Meters Down: Uncaged (2019) — Review 47 Meters Down: Uncaged (2019) Director: Johannes Roberts Screenwriters: Johannes Roberts, Ernest Riera Starring: Sophie Nélisse, Corinne Foxx, Brianne Tju, Sistine Stallone 47 Meters Down: Uncaged largely abandons the tight, claustrophobic approach of its 2017 predecessor and instead drops a group of young divers into a submerged Mayan … Read more

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019) Director: Andre Øvredal Screenwriters: Dan Hageman, Kevin Hageman, Guillermo del Toro Starring: Zoe Margaret Colletti, Michael Garza, Gabriel Rush, Dean Norris Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark occupies an unusual place in the modern horror landscape. It sits between the prestige, auteur-driven horror of filmmakers like … Read more

Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood (2019) Director: Quentin Tarantino Screenwriter: Quentin Tarantino Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Emile Hirsch, Margaret Qualley, Timothy Olyphant, Julia Butters, Austin Butler, Dakota Fanning, Bruce Dern, Mike Moh, Al Pacino, Luke Perry, Damian Lewis, Kurt Russell, Lena Dunham, Maya Hawke, Michael Madsen Quentin Tarantino’s ninth film is … Read more