Ever since the release of its trailer, The Great Wall has been a highly-discussed film for all the wrong reasons. Set in Ancient China and starring superstar Matt Damon, many have blatantly claimed this film as yet another example of whitewashing. That negative buzz has only continued with the film’s release, as it has failed to strike a cord with critics (currently at 38% on Rotten Tomatoes). The Great Wall follows William, a European mercenary on the search for gunpowder. Soon he begins to get involved in China’s epic battle against a horde of monsters, and realizes he needs to fight for a cause.…
Author: Matt Conway
Matt Conway
Growing up a film and television fan in the wonderful state of Massachusetts, he grew a strong attachment to personal dramas. Teaming up his fandom for the world of entertainment along with his love of writing was just an all too natural fit for Matt. He can be often found at the local cineplex, eating at the local restaurants or playing basketball at any basketball court across Mass.
Horror anthology films have become fool’s gold of sorts. They entice audiences with unique storylines from talented directors, but have for the most part have not been a sum of their parts. The VHS Series and ABCs of Death were prime examples of this, as the subgenre has yet to have a definitively great film. Looking to turn the tide is XX, which premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. The film is broken up into four different stories, with each being focused and helmed by all-female filmmakers (Roxanne Benjamin, Karyn Kusama, Jovanka Vuckovic, and Annie Clark, who is better…
Even with Marvel continuing to be the ultimate box office juggernaut, no hero can top the incredible run Batman has had on the big-screen. With the release of The Lego Batman Movie, it’s a good time to look back and rank the many adventures the Caped Crusader has had on the big screen. And no, Suicide Squad does not count in my book. 11. Batman and Robin What’s Good: If you are a fan of ice puns, this is movie was made for you. In all seriousness, Joel Schumacher does make an earnest attempt to return the franchise to its 1960’s campy origins.…
On paper, The LEGO Movie looked to be just another run-of-the-mill animated flick. However, audiences every where were pleasantly surprised when the movie turned out to not only be very entertaining, but easily one of the best animated films of recent memories. Its massive success with critics and audiences alike has spawned the development of other LEGO based movies. The LEGO Batman Movie brings everyone’s favorite caped-crusader to life in brick form. After his appearance in The Lego Movie, Batman is back protecting Gotham city, but this time he is not fighting alone. He must deal with fighting his archival the Joker while raising his…
Sure to be one of the year’s most popular releases, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 already has a great deal of hype surrounding it. The original is still one of Marvel’s best films, featuring a great mixture of characters and humor. Fans dying to see more footage of this sequel have gotten their wish. With the Super Bowl bringing a bevy of movie advertisements, Marvel has released the latest trailer for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. Check out the trailer and the synopsis below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaLNiC-bKHQ Set to the backdrop of ‘Awesome Mixtape #2,’ Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 continues the…
The Sundance film festival always produces great films, but some films seem to get lost along the way. After all of the big films are purchased by distributors, some movies struggle to even find distribution, which leads to a long delay before hitting mainstream audiences. A key example of this is Imperial Dreams, which is finally being released by Netflix after premiering at Sundance all the way back in 2014. The film follows Bambi, a former gangster who has been released from prison. Bambi tries desperately to stay away from the crime life while taking care of his son in the projects.…
Out of all the success stories this Oscar Season, Lion might be the most surprising. After not being talked about very much leading up to the nominations announcement, the film garnered an impressive six nominations, including Best Picture. After receiving such acclaim, Lion has finally expanded to nationwide audiences. The film is based on the remarkable true story of Saroo, an Indian boy who gets lost one night and later is adopted by an Australian family. After two decades, he desires to search for the family he has been away from. Lion will have a lot of passionate fans, but I am simply not one…
James Franco is one of the most fascinating actors, as he constantly is wavering between mainstream and indie cinema. For better or worse, he is someone who will continue to challenge himself and take daunting roles. I Am Michael may be his most challenging role yet. Premiering all the way back at 2015’s Sundance Film Festival, this film follows the true story of Michael Glatze, a gay man who rediscovers his faith in the Christian Church. As he gets deeper into his faith, he begins to question exactly who he is. I Am Michael has been sitting on the shelf for two years…
With Oscar season here, its no surprise that a slew of biopics has hit theaters. With there being so many, this slate has brought a few notable success stories (Hidden Figures and Sully), along with a few failures (Snowden). Perhaps the most anticipated of them all is Jackie. The film follows Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, who in the wake of her husband’s death tries to plan his funeral and find herself in a new world. Jackie may not be among one of the year’s best films, but its certainly one of the most unique biopics in quite some time. Through its bold style and commanding lead performance, Jackie offers…
Apocalypse Now is one of the most accomplished war films to hit theaters. Between Francis Ford Coppola’s masterful direction and Marlon Brando’s potent performance, its a classic film that continues to live on forty years after its release. To some surprise though, it appears that an Apocalypse Now video game could be on its way. Under Coppola’s American Zoetrope productions, the brand has hit Kickstarter looking for 900,000 thousand dollars in funding for the game. Here is the official announcement as well as a small description: Your mission begins in Saigon, where Willard is holed up in a dingy hotel. Audio and visual…