From an unavoidable societal collapse, to the apocalypse, to the domination of our machine overlords, there have been plenty of origins for a dystopian universe in cinema. Providing a look at the world after a calamity or disaster, there’s just something alluring (and haunting) about seeing the best and worst of humanity deal with a […]
Which was better, the movie or the book? This is an age-old question that has sparked many a heated debate. Adapting books into movies is an art form in itself. Sometimes the movies do get it right, capturing the essence of the books through a visual medium, showing us scenes that we could only dream […]
Time flies when you’re having fun watching movies. As the blockbuster hits keep on coming, let’s not forget those that came before. This list may make you feel a hint of nostalgia, maybe even make you feel a tiny bit older, but here are 10 movies that turn 10 years old this year. The Perks […]
People from many years ago have wondered what the future would look like. Well, it seems that “future” has finally arrived. Soylent Green was released in 1973 but is set in a very industrialized New York City in the year 2022. It tells the tale of Detective Thorn and his partner Solomon “Sol” Roth’s investigation […]
August 8 is International Cat Day, and you don’t need to have (or even love) cats to celebrate! Cats have made for some of our favorite characters in movies, usually providing the rational voice of reason or sassy sayings (if they can even talk). What better way to pay tribute to our feline friends than […]
Taking the franchise into new territory on multiple levels from going years down memory lane to spectacular action and humor, Minions: The Rise of Gru tracks how the Minions met their ultimate boss during his younger self as an aspiring villain. Being cautious as a young villain aspirant trying to get in the infamous supervillain […]
Twitter account Ciné Oncle has been doing film enthusiasts and cinephiles a favor by keeping track of film anniversaries and birthdays of film stars. They feature a plethora of films, reminding us of beloved classics and helping us find our new favorites too. Sometimes they do a bulk celebration of film anniversaries. For example, here […]
Samuel L. Jackson, of all people, has been cast as Garfield’s father, Vic – a new character in the Garfield-verse (?). He joins Chris Pratt, who voices the lazy, orange cat in an upcoming animated Garfield movie. It’s pretty funny that Samuel L. Jackson will be voicing an animated cat, especially someone like Garfield’s dad. […]
The world woke to heartbreaking news last March 31 when it was announced that Bruce Willis will be stepping away from acting after being diagnosed with a neurological condition known as aphasia. In a joint statement posted by the actor’s family on Instagram, they shared that Willis has been diagnosed with aphasia—a disorder that affects […]