Superheroes in cinema, part 3: Across the pond and beyond
In parts 1 and 2, I went into great detail about the history of American superhero cinema. However, the genre isn’t exclusive to the...
Superheroes in cinema, part 2: Past, present and future trends
It’s obvious that the superhero genre has a rich history behind it dating all the way back to the times of early man. Now,...
More “Baysplosions” than ever before
People tend to be pretty divided when it comes to the Michael Bay Transformers films. The division can be broken down into three parts....
‘Larry Crowne’ takes the gold
It’s nice to know that among all the new actors making their (skid) marks in the movie world, some of the older actors and...
‘Bad Teacher’ passes, but ending flops
From the previews, Bad Teacher looked like it was going to follow the formula for crappy comedy. Drop person with some sort of extreme...
The best way to catch this season’s blockbusters
Tis the season for the most anticipated movie titles to be released in theaters. Most production companies wait until the summer to release their...
Superheroes in cinema, part 1: A brief history
I would like to begin this piece by saying that this is more of an analysis than an editorial; given how heated this topic...
Do ‘Penguins’ pop at the box office?
I’m probably one of the few people you’ll ever meet that remembers the book this movie is based on. Upon seeing the trailer and...
‘Green Lantern’ a bright day for fans
Marvel Comics have been the absolute ruler of the super hero movie world for the last few years. DC Comics, not wanting to be...
‘Super 8’ is out of this world
Many film students, both here at SLCC and abroad were excited when they first saw the incredibly vague Super Bowl teaser trailer for this...
‘The Tree of Life’ lives in ambiguity
Artistic films are a unique genre whereas it’s one of those genres that can’t really be judged by the standards of other films. Artistic...
DreamWorks delivers a winning blow with ‘Kung Fu Panda 2’
Like most of you reading this, I rolled my eyes when I found out that they announced plans for a second Kung Fu Panda...