by Shayna Davis, Staff Writer
The silent film era techniques Coppola pulled into Dracula gives a nearly timeless look to the film. If it weren’t for the casting, I can’t say I’d necessarily be able to pinpoint what year the film was made.
by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport and Editor in Chief
I have always thought of The Matrix as more than just stunts, shootouts and explosions. Frankly my dear, it is one of the best damn movies ever made.
by Fiona Underhill, Staff Writer
Join me in my most recent rewatch to find out everything I discovered from a beloved favorite that I’m still delighted by every single time.
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
Each action sequence tells its own story, with rise, fall, and climax giving a sense of progression while also being extremely thrilling.
by Matt McCafferty, Staff Writer
It’s the kind of career that would make any actor jealous.
Written by Chris Matheson and Ed Solomon (creators of the original characters)
Directed by Dean Parisot
Starring Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, Samara Weaving, Brigette Lundy-Paine and Kristen Schaal
Running time: 1 hour and 31 minutes
MPAA rating: PG-13 for language and non-scary images of Hell
by Audrey Callerstrom
When my husband purchased Bill & Ted Face the Music to watch in our basement, I did not intend to review it. I left my notebook and pen upstairs. I didn’t want to take notes on pacing, editing, performances, music, sound, camerawork. I just wanted to sit, watch and enjoy. And I did.
Read MoreDirected by Chad Stahelski
Starring Keanu Reeves, Halle Berry, and Ian McShane
MPAA rating: R for pervasive strong violence, and some language
Running time: 2 hours and 10 minutes
by Dan Scully
The downside of the John Wick trilogy is that each film is so impeccably crafted that it’s hard not to develop resentment toward the glut of poorly shot, hyper-cut action schlock that passes for mainstream cinema these days. No, I’m not about to be one of those “they don’t make them like they used to” types but we have reached a point where, unless a film is expressly interested in showcasing stuntwork, we can assume that much of it will be unintelligible, merely suggesting an action sequence while hiding the fact the one hasn’t occurred. In things like Captain America: Civil War — perhaps the most recent example of action which has been cut to indecipherable pieces — the factory farmed nature of the Marvel machine is to blame. With that much star power to corral for a film that has a strict deadline, there’s simply not much time for rehearsal. Especially not when it comes to the action. Better to get the footage and worry about how it looks later, right?
Read MoreDirected by Chad Stahelski (2017)
by Sandy DeVito
Rage - Goddess, sing the rage of Peleus' son Achilles,
murderous, doomed, that cost the Achaeans countless losses,
hurling down to the House of Death so many sturdy souls,
great fighters' souls, but made their bodies carrion,
feasts for the dogs and birds,
and the will of Zeus was moving towards its end.
Welcome to this week’s installment of Can’t Care, Moviejawn’s weekly roundup of all the entertainment news we just can’t care about.
In this special edition of Can't Care we're saying NO to a few choice movie trailers.
Read Moreby Judson Cade Pedigo
I’ve never been much of a sports guy. It’s just not for me. I’ve always leaned more towards the stage and screen. I once said that “The Oscars are my Super Bowl.” (Everyone’s entitled to give me one good punch in the nose for saying that out loud.) My indifference to sports extends to movies as well. Necessary Roughness, Major League, Field of Dreams – all movies I’ve never seen. I did watch Varsity Blues once and walked out of the theater thinking that I had just seen the greatest American film ever (sorry John Ford). If I liked it so much, why am not I a fan? By the time it was over I felt like I had just finished playing a game, all out of breath and sweaty. See, a sports movie relies on emulating a sports game and everything from the lights, camera, action, are all working towards heightening the tension of it if the underdog team wins or not (Spoiler Alert: They win). It’s cinematic manipulation at its finest.
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