“Bad Times at the El Royale” (2018) is a sensational thriller featuring vibrant characters with dark pasts who met at the hotel. The El Royale sits on the border of Nevada and California and the film is set in the 70s. Rotten Tomatoes gave a rating of 72 percent. With a dynamic cast of actors […]
Classic slasher film returns
After 40 years and a seven-film franchise, the cult-classic “Halloween” (2018) released its newest installment Oct 19. and directed by David Gordon Green. In 1978, director John Carpenter terrified the world with what many people claim as the first slasher film. Long-time fans will see Jamie Lee Curtis reprising her role as Laurie Strode, the […]
Jonah Hill’s film ‘Mid90s’ does well in reviews
Scrunchies, mom–jeans and grunge are not the only things from the 1990s that are regaining their relevance. This surge of nostalgia is rapidly spreading to the entertainment industry. Although the ‘90s’ era is seeing a major increase in popularity, Jonah Hill did not want this to be the main focus of his directorial debut “Mid90s” […]
Tim Burtons classic holiday film celebrates 25 years of cinematic fun
In a few days, fans will be able to celebrate the 25th anniversary of “The Nightmare Before Christmas.” Since the movie’s debut in theaters Oct. 29, 1993, it has become a traditional holiday movie. “The Nightmare Before Christmas” is a stop-motion animated film directed by Henry Selick and produced by Tim Burton. The story and […]
‘Big Bang Theory’ renews season
The longest running multi-camera sitcom in TV history, “The Big Bang Theory,” announced the 12th season set to air May 2019 will be its last. With other big hits such as “Supernatural” and “Grey’s Anatomy” being renewed for a 14th and 15th season, respectively, these TV shows are some of the longest-running, scripted TV series […]
Despite backlash, ‘Insatiable’ renewed for second season
Many are calling the Netflix original “Insatiable” the most-hated television show of the season. TV critics on Rotten Tomatoes are calling it out for fat-shaming, lacking integrity and providing an unhelpful portrayal of binge-eating dis- order. Despite the controversy, Netflix renewed “Insatiable” for a second season. “Insatiable” is a dark comedy satire starring Debby Ryan […]
Movie adaption decline in ratings for young adult novels
Before superhero movies were the trend, young adult fantasy and dystopian movies dominated the theaters. Now there are hardly any recent blockbuster young adult series on the big screen. Some movie studios such as Summit Entertainment, 20th Century Fox and Columbia Pictures started to put this genre on the map by adapting popular young-adult books […]
Hollywood diversity report displays a need for change
In 1940, Hattie McDaniel accepted the first Oscar awarded to an African-American for her role as Mammy, a house servant in “Gone with the Wind” (1939). She sat away from her fellow cast members and was barred from attending the film’s premiere. Though much has changed, the 2018 Hollywood Diversity Report showed that only 1.4 […]
Cinematography tackles theology
“Can we really trust the Bible?” This is a question many newcomers to Christ and skeptics ask. While the New Testament is a fundamental guideline for the Christian faith, some of the authorships of the books are questioned. So, can we trust the reliability of the Bible? Dr. Craig Evans, biblical studies professor at Houston […]
MoviePass provides unlimited movies for monthly fee
The average price for a movie ticket in the United States reached an all-time high of $8.97 in 2017, according to the National Association of Theater Owners. With ticket prices gradually rising, MoviePass offers movie-goers the opportunity to watch unlimited movies for a small monthly fee. For less than the price of an adult ticket […]