Why The Falcon and The Winter Soldier (Almost) Works
The Falcon and The Winter Soldier continues the adventures of Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes. Sam, having been given the Captain America shield by Steve Rogers at the end of
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All Things Movies With Mark McPherson
“Those Who Wish Me Dead” Review
I’d like to imagine that the pitch for Those Who Wish Me Dead centered entirely around the climax. Picture this: Angelina Jolie in the woods defending a boy from hitmen
Songbird is the Worst Dystopian Film
The term dystopian refers to a state or society where there is great suffering or injustice. Fictional dystopian stories often come under the umbrella of speculative fiction, carrying a cautionary
“Star Wars: The Batch Batch” Episode 1 Review
The Bad Batch attempts to give some more character and humanity to the cloned Stormtroopers that once fought alongside the Jedi. It was hard to feel for them during their
“Here Are The Young Men” Review
There comes a moment when boys become men or, rather, are expected to become men. But what does it mean to be a man? The answers varie based on the
“Mortal Kombat” (2021) Review
There’s a moment of clarity at the beginning of Mortal Kombat, where the action is exciting, the violence potent, and dialogue minor enough to never come off pretentious or meandering.
“Crisis” (2021) Review
There are three stories told in Crisis that try to paint a complete picture of the opioid epidemic. We see how it affects those personally when tragedy strikes a family.
The Oscar Nominations and Escapism
The Academy Awards are soon approaching. The nominations for Best Picture included the following: The Father, a drama about Anthony Hopkins losing his memory and his family dealing with the
Zack Snyder Owes You Nothing
To promote his director’s cut of Justice League, director Zack Snyder decided to appear on a charity stream on the week the film would premiere on HBO Max. Towards the
“The Truffle Hunters” Review
The act of hunting for truffles was something I knew about but never thought too much about. It seemed like it’d be an interesting profession, hiking through the woods searching