Dark Comedy 'Publish or Perish' Takes a Bloody Shot at Academia
Jim Bowden (Timothy McCracken) believes his time has come to receive a much-deserved reward. The longtime English Literature professor...
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Matthew Creith
- Jul 18
- 4 min
Daisy Edgar Jones & Glen Powell Thwart Serious Tornadoes in Blockbuster 'Twisters'
"If you feel it…CHASE IT!" Spoiler Alert: No cows were harmed in the making of this film. You know that scene in 1996's "Twister" when...
Matthew Creith
- Jul 17
- 2 min
Jodie Comer and Austin Butler Sizzle in Violent Americana Tale 'The Bikeriders'
"When you die, you're better off than when you're living." This is a complicated message that Benny (Austin Butler) utters to his wife,...
Matthew Creith
- Jun 12
- 3 min
Amy Poehler and Company Bring the Waterworks in Emotionally Resonant 'Inside Out 2'
2015's "Inside Out" was a triumph for Pixar upon its release, giving worldbuilding a unique framing in the form of 11-year-old Riley's...
Matthew Creith
- Jun 4
- 3 min
Jesse Plemons and Emma Stone Get Weird in New Yorgos Lanthimos Ensemble 'Kinds of Kindness'
Director Yorgos Lanthimos delights in making his audience squirm. Whether it's the unpredictable antics in "The Lobster" or the sexually...
Matthew Creith
- May 23
- 2 min
Glen Powell Charms in Seductive Comedy 'Hit Man'
"Do you think I'm just out there killing people for NO money?" Director Richard Linklater frequently casts some known actors in roles he...
Matthew Creith
- May 2
- 3 min
Jerry Seinfeld and a Plethora of Comedians Provide a Sugary History Lesson in 'Unfrosted'
"Unfrosted," Netflix's newest original film, begins with a child seemingly running away from home. Makeshift luggage in hand, he stops at...
Matthew Creith
- Apr 15
- 3 min
Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine Sizzle in Otherwise Forgettable May-December Romantic Dramedy 'The Idea of You'
"I could be your mother." The reimagining of the romantic comedy hit several highs in the past few years, namely with "Ticket to...
Matthew Creith
- Apr 9
- 2 min
The Heavens Open Up in Brilliant IMAX Presentation of 'Deep Sky'
In IMAX Theaters April 19, 2024 Audiences don't often pay attention to documentary short films until they are nominated for the Academy...
Matthew Creith
- Mar 14
- 3 min
Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt Redefine the Romantic Action Comedy in An Ode to Stunt Performers (and Taylor Swift) in 'The Fall Guy'
"I had no choice. I had to do some Jason Bourne shit!" Colt Seavers (Ryan Gosling) is one of the most talented stuntmen in the film...
Matthew Creith
- Feb 21
- 3 min
Powerhouse Performances and Booming Sound Gives 'Dune: Part Two' a Blockbuster Presence
"I am Paul Muad'Dib Atreides, duke of Arrakis! Long live the fighters!" Nicole Kidman says it best during her introduction to AMC...
Matthew Creith
- Feb 13
- 3 min
Pepsi-Cola Presents…The Preposterous 'Madame Web'
"Seriously, don't do dumb things." This quote is a call to action that Cassie Webb (Dakota Johnson) instructs upon three teenage girls...
Matthew Creith
- Jan 25
- 3 min
Sundance Review: 1980s Oakland Comes Alive in 'Freaky Tales'
"There's nothing cool about being a Nazi." Something strange is afoot in the city of Oakland, California, circa 1987. Green ooze and...
Matthew Creith
- Jan 4
- 3 min
Zachary Quinto and Jacob Elordi Make a Thrilling Team in Indie 'He Went That Way'
"You won't find Jesus in Amarillo." It is the summer of 1964, a time of great difficulty for the United States of America. Homegrown...
Matthew Creith
- Dec 13, 2023
- 3 min
The Spirit of Chocolate Making Comes Alive in Prequel 'Wonka'
"So shines a good deed in a weary world." When actor Gene Wilder embodied the classic Roald Dahl character of Willy Wonka in 1971's...
Matthew Creith
- Nov 22, 2023
- 4 min
A Sick and Twisted Tale is Spun in Emerald Fennell's Sophomore Effort 'Saltburn'
"I loved him. But was I in love with him?" In the year of our Lord 2023, the early to mid-2000s seems like a sufficiently nostalgic era....
Matthew Creith
- Nov 21, 2023
- 3 min
Disney Indulges Itself With a Big-Budgeted 'Wish' That Never Comes True
"I decide what everyone deserves!" What do you get when you mix one of the largest media conglomerates with a pandering tale lacking...
Matthew Creith
- Nov 14, 2023
- 3 min
Ridley Scott and Joaquin Phoenix Reteam to Bring a French Leader Back to Life in 'Napoleon'
"If you do not provoke me, you do not need to fear me." Napoleon Bonaparte is a name most people know, even if they aren't exactly sure...
Matthew Creith
- Nov 9, 2023
- 3 min
The Strange and Beautiful World of Bella Baxter Are on Full Display in 'Poor Things'
"Would you rather the world not have Bella?" Director Yorgos Lanthimos seldom shies away from the absurd. The auteur understands how to...
Matthew Creith
- Nov 8, 2023
- 3 min
'The Marvels' Proves Laughter is the Best Medicine for Superhero Fatigue
"Oh Captain, My Captain!" Phase Five of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is in full force, and Captain Marvel returns for a sequel all her...
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