Personally, I enjoyed the new Pixar film Lightyear, as I do all the Toy Story Shorts from director Angus Maclane. And I felt it was a well-deserved critical win for Chris Evans. But the numbers suggest audiences didn’t agree. No one could expect Lightyear’s box office performance to be so dismal. With a budget of… Continue reading Lightyear’s Flop Proves Bob Chapek’s Failure To Launch Pixar To New Heights
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What does Top Gun Maverick Say About Tom Cruise’s Career?
Top Gun Maverick, starring the action star Tom Cruise, is the official sequel to the 1986 movie Top Gun. To say that this film has had a rocky journey to the big screen would be an understatement. In development for about 30 years with filmmakers coming and going, the project ultimately ended up with director… Continue reading What does Top Gun Maverick Say About Tom Cruise’s Career?
The Batman really Doesn’t Like Batman. (Which is a Good Thing)
In The Dying Days Of Studio Comedies, Who Has The Last Laugh?
Hollywood has long had comedy films on its slate. It’s probably the oldest American film genre since slapstick relies on visuals rather than sounds. In the late 1920s and 1930s, sound development led to greater prominence of comedic dialogue in Keaton’s work. In the 1960s and 1970s, comedy was a booming genre, giving rise to… Continue reading In The Dying Days Of Studio Comedies, Who Has The Last Laugh?
WHY CODA WINNING BEST PICTURE IS A BIG DEAL
Boy, this year’s Oscars were certainly something if you ask me. It was such a disaster that I don’t even know where to begin. It was probably the worst Academy Awards I’ve seen in a while, from Will Smith slapping Chris Rock, cutting vital categorizes from the broadcast, and the awkward jokes by the host.… Continue reading WHY CODA WINNING BEST PICTURE IS A BIG DEAL
How Shawn Levy Freed Himself As A Director
A thriving directing career in Hollywood is no small feat. Just ask Uwe Boll. But there is one director in the business who you have probably never heard of but may have seen his movies or show at one point or another. That director is Shawn Levy. Shawn Levy’s directorial career began in 2003 with… Continue reading How Shawn Levy Freed Himself As A Director
Tom Holland’s Movie Stardom Has Yet To Be Charted
Since the birth of Hollywood, “The Movie Star” has been a staple of the industry. It was believed to be common knowledge in Tinseltown that big-name actors or talent would draw huge crowds. Prime examples would be actors like Clint Eastwood, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Sylvester Stallone, who could make substantial money at the box office… Continue reading Tom Holland’s Movie Stardom Has Yet To Be Charted