This film falls into many of the same traps that most horror prequels fall into. The premise always seemed ill advised to me because Rosemary’s Baby came out over fifty years ago. I didn’t really know what other stories there were to tell. While it wasn’t great, it certainly could’ve been worse.
The main issue here is that this film never feels like it justifies its existence. It tells the story of Terry Gionoffrio who was a minor character at…
It’s a shame this film bombed in theaters because I thought this was another great film in the Mad Max universe. Much like the other films in the franchise, the practical effects look great. There are several action sequences throughout that are exciting and look real because the filmmakers filmed real car chases. Furiosa is an interesting character and I’m glad we got a movie where we could learn more about her. Chris Hemsworth is great as the villain as…
Since I’ve never loved the original Top Gun I wasn’t as exited for this movie as some people. I ended up loving this way more than I thought I would. The aerial fights are fantastic and exiting, the score is nostalgic and powerful, and the characters are compelling.
I loved the dynamic between Maverick and Rooster as Rooster resents Maverick for what happened to his father and Maverick doesn’t want to be responsible for another death. They both learn to…
This is probably the greatest bottle film of all time. Other than the opening scene and the closing scene, the movie takes place in one room and never cuts away to anything else. When modern day movies are aiming to be bigger, louder, and faster, it’s refreshing to see a movie that uses excellence through simplicity. This film manages to stay engaging entirely through dialogue. There are so many fantastic lines in this movie that are chills inducing. I could…
