Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation is the action blockbuster (mostly) perfected
All of the marketing behind Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation is built around the image of Tom Cruise dangling off a plane in midair.
Hopes and fears for the Jurassic World sequel
As a huge fan of Jurassic World, part of me was really hoping the movie would fail. That might sound super contradictory, but my dream was that this could be a one-off film and that there would never be a need for a sequel. I didn’t want a new Jurassic Park franchise. World did everything I ever wanted, and now it’s time…
Whatever happened to horror film budgets?
Earlier this year, producer Brad Fuller gave an interview with Esquire about the upcoming Friday the 13th reboot, and he provided some fascinating insights into the current state of horror filmmaking. Fuller told a story about how in 2009 the latest Friday the 13th movie opened, costing Paramount Pictures $20 million. Later that year, Fuller…
Rick and Morty returns with brilliant premiere episode “A Rickle In Time”
How confident are you in yourself? That’s a question at the core of Rick and Morty’s Season 2 premiere, “A Rickle in Time,” an episode which as usual plays with science-fiction tropes in a brilliant way that also services the series’ overarching narrative. After six months in the show’s world and 15 months in ours, Rick,…
The new footage from The Muppets couldn’t be more perfect
The Muppets belong on television. As much as I absolutely loved the most recent two films, The Muppet Show is really where these characters were most able to shine, and the episodic format just seems so right for them. Luckily, Disney and ABC have realized that, and the Muppets are back on television! It’s happening!
Thoughts on Ant-Man: Alright, sure, why not?
Is it even possible to talk about a Marvel movie without using the word fun? Because that’s exactly what Ant-Man is, and it’s what all of these movies since the first Avengers have been: blockbusters that understand their sole purpose is to make us smile and have a good time. Though it doesn’t reach the…
The Gallows is the bottom of the found footage barrel
The Gallows is like a feature length argument for why found footage needs to die, chock full of absolutely everything that’s wrong with the first-person formula. It isn’t completely without merit, and there’s some great stuff in here, but given how cool the idea is, the movie itself is a massive disappointment. This thing never should have made it to theaters.
Let’s freak out about Comic-Con! Star Wars, Ash vs. Evil Dead, Game of Thrones and more!
It’s summertime in San Diego, and that means one thing: it’s time to get really excited to watch a bunch of ads! I mean it’s time to get really excited about Comic Con! A bunch of cool trailers and news has been hitting recently, and I figured I’d throw up some thoughts on a few…
BY BRENDAN MORROW 